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Fixed Castors
Fixed Castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This is because Fixed castors are indeed Rigid and can only perform straight line movements. The bracket is formed from a single sheet of steel or stainless steel pressed into the desired shape. Alternatively, fabricated castors are made from forged steel, the yokes (or side plates...) are welded to the top plate.In both cases, fixed castors do not have any moving parts. The wheel sits directly under the top plate so that the castor offset is zero. Conversely, swivel castors have the centre of the wheel offset from the centre of the top plate (where the swivel axis is). The longer the offset the more easily the castor can self-align to the direction of force. That is, direction you want to castor to go. See here for swivel castors.
Fixed castors are generally used either in perfectly straight aisles where you want your trolley to only move forwards and backwards. It is more common that Rigid Castors are used in in conjunction with swivel or lockable swivel castors. They provide stability to your trolleys movement when travelling in a straight line and steering when rounding curves or corners.
Using Fixed Castors
A combination of Fixed and Swivelling castors is the most common configuration (two fixed and two swivel). With this configuration turning on the spot is quite hard. If you need to do this maybe all swivel castors is what you need. The addition of a directional locks can turn some castors into fixed castors and back again. Call us on 0121 772 1010 to learn more.
A word of caution. If you are using a six castor configuration, the two central castors should be Rigid Castors and at least one size bigger than those at the front and at the back. Furthermore, the two central castors must be able to hold at least half the total weight so they are strong enough to enable the platform to pivot on them. For more information about recommended load capacities, please click here. Read More
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In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (429NYB)
£16.85100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. The castor wheel is made from Nylon and has a needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg Nylon is a high quality, low maintenance, impact resistant wheel that has a high load capacity. The nylon material is extremely resistant to salts, greases, acids and alkalis and will not mark or damage concrete floors. This makes Nylon probably the most popular castor wheel material. The roller bearing in the hub (central part of the wheel) consists of steel rollers within an impact resistant plastic cage. These rollers rotate between the axle tube and the wheel hub which reduces the rolling resistance making it easy to move even under heavy loads. Roller bearings are rugged, robust and largely maintenance-free. -
In Stock150mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 360kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP150ARFMUD)
Original price was: £106.31.£56.50Current price is: £56.50. Sale!150mm Shock absorbing (14mm Compression) fixed ... Read Morecastor and Polyurethane Tyred Aluminium Wheel. Load Capacity = 360kg
For the compression performance, please see the image for the curve by clicking on the thumbnail image above. To use this curve, please calculate the weight being carried by this castor and divide that by the one less than the number of castors on your equipment, So if you have a trolley using 4 of these castors and the total weight being carried is 500kg, then the compression of the rubber pad is the reading given on the y axis at 167kg (500kg / 3 = 167kg) which is between 11 and 12mm.
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In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LFV125RMB)
£7.71125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a Black Rubber T... Read Moreyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock100mm Black Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV100BRN2B)
Original price was: £13.56.£8.14Current price is: £8.14. Sale!100mm All Black Fixed Castor with Black Elastic Ru... Read Morebber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel with a single ball bearing. This castor is designed for theatre applications to reduce reflection from lighting. It can also be used in any application where a pressed steel castor is required. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Black Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is quiet and gentle on floors. The soft tread rubber (65 Shore A) absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great performer and one of our most popular products. DOWNLOAD CATALOGUE PAGE HERE -
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125mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (529NYB)
£17.62125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TF4100PT14)
£43.10100mm Fixed Castor (REVVO Brand) with a Polyureth... Read Moreane Tyre Wheel. The top plate measures 145x110mm top plate size and has 105X80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250Kg
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In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV125PN2B)
£11.69125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG160EAB)
£48.48160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way250mm Fixed Castor, 1150kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF25025441)
£88.68250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1150kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFW100APCB)
Original price was: £33.83.£18.61Current price is: £18.61. Sale!100mm Fixed Castor with an extra strong fabricated... Read More (welded) steel bracket. Fixed castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This castor has a top plate measuring 135mm x 110mm and 4 fixing bolt holes with 105x80mm. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre bonded onto a Cast Iron Centre with two Ball Bearing for exceptional rolling performance. Key Specifications- Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm
- Overall Height: 146mm
- Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre
- Tread Width: 40mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
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In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFZ160PN1B)
£24.41160mm Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel). This castor's ... Read MoreWheel has a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre with a Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. Key Specifications:- Top Plate Dimensions: 130x110mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole Spacings: 105x80mm drilled to suit 10mm fixing bolts
- Overall Height: 190mm
- Tread Width: 40mm
- Shore Hardness: Shore A 92+3
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In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG150RUB)
£45.46150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 1100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (2HKF15020241)
£144.62150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor - Twin Wheel). The Top Plate measures 175x150mm with 105x80mm Fixing Hole Centres. The load capacity of this dual wheel castor is 1100kg. The Wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre (92 Shore A) on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. The polyurethane tyre is abrasion resistant with a low rolling resistance. The elasticity of the polyurethane allows the wheel absorb some of the rolling vibrations. This provides the user with a smoother and quieter operation yet is gentler on concrete floors compared to hard treads such as Cast Iron. -
In Stock160mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS160NY)
£31.14160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast... Read Moreor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK100NY2B)
£15.39100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg
