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Air Platform

Move & Position

Air Platform

Airfloat Air Platforms allow an operator to efficiently move pallets or any heavy or difficult to handle load up to hundreds of thousands of pounds with ease. Using our Air Caster technology, Air Platforms provide near friction-free movement in any direction, giving them an advantage to wheeled carts and forklifts for moving pallets and heavy loads. Our platforms also feature a retractable guide wheel, which makes the maneuvering of large loads by the operator easier.

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Air Caster Platform with Secondary Lift
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Case Study: Air Caster Platform for Electronic Shelter Mover
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Air Caster Platform with Radioactive Shielding
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Model No. Capacity (lbs) Length (in) Width (in) Height (in) Average Flow (cfm) Pressure Req'd (psi) Supply Line Size (in) Minimum Lift (in)
AF030-054048
22,000
54
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-054060
22,000
54
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-060048
22,000
60
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-060072
22,000
60
72
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-066048
22,000
66
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-066060
22,000
66
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-072048
22,000
72
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-072072
22,000
72
72
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-072084
22,000
72
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-078048
22,000
78
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-078060
22,000
78
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-084048
22,000
84
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-084072
22,000
84
72
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-084084
22,000
84
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-090048
22,000
90
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-090060
22,000
90
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-096048
22,000
96
48
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-096072
22,000
96
72
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-096084
22,000
96
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-102060
22,000
102
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-108072
22,000
108
72
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-108084
22,000
108
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-114060
22,000
114
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-120072
22,000
120
72
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-120084
22,000
120
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-126060
22,000
126
60
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-132084
22,000
132
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
AF030-144084
22,000
144
84
5.25
48
80
1/2″
5/8″
Model No. Capacity (lbs) Length (in) Width (in) Height (in) Average Flow (cfm) Pressure Req'd (psi) Supply Line Size (in) Minimum Lift (in)
AF031-060060
45,000
60
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-060072
45,000
60
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-060084
45,000
60
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-072060
45,000
72
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-072072
45,000
72
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-072084
45,000
72
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-072096
45,000
72
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-084060
45,000
84
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-084072
45,000
84
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-084084
45,000
84
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-084096
45,000
84
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-096060
45,000
96
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-096072
45,000
96
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-096084
45,000
96
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-096096
45,000
96
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-108060
45,000
108
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-108072
45,000
108
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-108084
45,000
108
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-108096
45,000
108
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-120060
45,000
120
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-120072
45,000
120
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-120084
45,000
120
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-120096
45,000
120
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-132060
45,000
132
60
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-132072
45,000
132
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-132084
45,000
132
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-132096
45,000
132
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-144072
45,000
144
72
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-144084
45,000
144
84
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF031-144096
45,000
144
96
5.25
66
80
3/4″
5/8″
Model No. Capacity (lbs) Length (in) Width (in) Height (in) Average Flow (cfm) Pressure Req'd (psi) Supply Line Size (in) Minimum Lift (in)
AF032-072076
80,000
72
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-072084
80,000
72
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-072096
80,000
72
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-108076
80,000
108
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-072108
80,000
72
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-084076
80,000
84
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-084084
80,000
84
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-084096
80,000
84
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-084108
80,000
84
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-096076
80,000
96
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-096084
80,000
96
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-096096
80,000
96
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-096108
80,000
96
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-108076
80,000
108
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-108084
80,000
108
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-108096
80,000
108
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-108108
80,000
108
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-120076
80,000
120
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-120084
80,000
120
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-120096
80,000
120
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-120108
80,000
120
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-132076
80,000
132
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-132084
80,000
132
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-132096
80,000
132
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-132108
80,000
132
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-144076
80,000
144
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-144084
80,000
144
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-144096
80,000
144
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-144108
80,000
144
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-156076
80,000
156
76
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-156084
80,000
156
84
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-156096
80,000
156
96
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
AF032-156108
80,000
156
108
6.5
85
80
3/4″
5/8″
Model No. Capacity (lbs) Length (in) Width (in) Height (in) Average Flow (cfm) Pressure Req'd (psi) Supply Line Size (in) Minimum Lift (in)
AF033-078086
120,000
78
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-078096
120,000
78
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-084108
120,000
84
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-084120
120,000
84
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-084132
120,000
84
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-096086
120,000
96
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-096096
120,000
96
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-102108
120,000
102
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-102120
120,000
102
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-102132
120,000
102
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-114086
120,000
114
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-114096
120,000
114
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-120108
120,000
120
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-120120
120,000
120
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-120132
120,000
120
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-132086
120,000
132
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-132096
120,000
132
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-138108
120,000
138
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-138120
120,000
138
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-138132
120,000
138
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-150086
120,000
150
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-150096
120,000
150
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-156108
120,000
156
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-156120
120,000
156
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-156132
120,000
156
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-168086
120,000
168
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-168096
120,000
168
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-174108
120,000
174
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-174120
120,000
174
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-174132
120,000
174
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-186086
120,000
186
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-186096
120,000
186
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-192108
120,000
192
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-192120
120,000
192
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-192132
120,000
192
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-204086
120,000
204
86
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-204096
120,000
204
96
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-210108
120,000
210
108
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-210120
120,000
210
120
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″
AF033-210132
120,000
210
132
6.5
100
80
1″
3/4″

Move Industrial Loads With Air

Features

Large Base
For Pallets

If you’re looking for something a bit bigger to move pallets and heavy loads - we’ve got you covered here. Pallets fit nicely on the Air Platform and make it easy to load them on and transport them to the next workstation, shipping area, or storage. We’ve seen these used for moving large shelters, superconducting magnets, and heavy radioactive materials. We promise we can handle it.

Easy
Maintenance

Uh oh - the unthinkable has happened. The Air Caster under your Air Platform has ripped due to some debris on the floor. We’ve designed our Platforms to be easy to repair with slide-out trays to replace the Air Caster without removing the load - leading to minimal downtime and a quick turnaround to get back to moving heavy loads.

Guide
Wheel

Air Caster technology is omnidirectional, meaning wherever the operator wants the load to go - it can go there. The Retractable Guide Wheel featured on our Air Caster Platforms keeps the platform moving in a bi-lateral direction to ensure it stays on track of wherever the operator is intending.

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How Does Air Caster Technology Work?
We exist to create material handling solutions for moving and positioning heavy and difficult to position loads with low friction, omnidirectional movement. The Air Caster is a pneumatic device that forms a lubricating film of air between the load and floor surface, similar in principle to a hovercraft or an air hockey table. We provide material handling products and solutions for heavy loads when frictionless, omnidirectional movement is critical. Looking for a complete solution for heavy industrial moves? See how air caster skids are used in rigging applications.
Frequently asked questions
Will air casters work on my floor?

Many people believe a perfect floor, polished to a mirror finish, is required in order to use air caster technology. Most Airfloat equipment is designed to operate on machine-troweled concrete. However, the floor does need to be reasonably flat and level. Call 800-888-0018 today to speak with an application engineer to discuss if your floors are up to par for air caster technology to function efficiently.

What are the air requirements?

Most plant air systems and adequate pressure (usually over 80 psi) for air caster technology. However, make sure the airflow is strong enough for the equipment you’re looking into. The required air consumption for the efficient operation of air casters is 3 SCFM per foot of air bearing perimeter.

In what sizes are Airfloat air skids available?

Airfloat Air Caster Skids range in size from 10 inches to 54 inches, with single-skid capacity from 500 pounds to 60,000 pounds per skid. Custom sizes are also available.

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