Optimizing Cart Delivery: Solving Issues with Incline and Caster Placement

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The discussion revolves around optimizing a gravity cart delivery system that is experiencing issues with friction due to its incline and caster placement. The cart, equipped with two rigid and two swivel casters, rubs against the side guide, causing operational delays. The user plans to test running the cart with the rigid casters leading to see if it alleviates the problem. They seek to determine the necessary incline angle to enable the cart to roll freely and are considering adding fixed sideways casters to minimize friction against the side guides. The focus is on finding effective solutions to enhance cart movement and efficiency in the delivery system.
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Having a problem with a gravity cart delivery system.

The cart has (4) casters, (2) rigid & (2) swivel. They load the cart in with the swivel casters leading. The rack slopes down say 10-15 degrees (don't know the angle yet, will check today).

The problem is the cart rubs on the side guide (steel on steel) and prevents the cart from running and holds the other carts back.

First thing I plan on trying is to run the cart with the rigid casters leading.

What I would like to figure out is what angle of incline I need to get the cart to roll and overcome the friction of the side guide
 
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Can you put fixed sideways caster wheels on the sides as well, to reduce the friction when the cart contacts the side guides?
 
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