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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 Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 135kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV160GRP1B)
£14.10160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Grey Non-Marking Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 135kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 550kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF200NYB550)
£40.31200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 550kg -
In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65RF)
Original price was: £54.68.£39.62Current price is: £39.62. Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Wheel Brake... Read More and a Top plate measuring 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg. The brake locks only the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock100mm High Temperature Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Phenolic Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS100HT)
£24.00100mm High Temperature Top Plate Fixed Castor (Sta... Read Moreinless Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. Black Phenolic caster wheel with 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg This castor is rated from -40 Deg. C to +280 Deg. C and is made from AISI304 Stainless Steel with a double ball race in the swivel head. -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK200NY1B)
£31.78200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg
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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 Stock80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080PN1BC)
£7.0680mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Centre... Read More with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while the roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications. -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Fixed Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (588RNB)
£28.57125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More121x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (KFMG200NYB)
£33.92200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80mm Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 600kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications:-
- Top Plate Size: 140x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted to 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 12.7mm (suits M12 bolts)
- Overall Height: 240mm
- Offset: 56mm
- Wheel Tread Width: 46mm
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In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF20020441)
£58.25200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (429SUB)
£39.07100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF150RNB300)
£29.41150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg Blue elastic rubber tyre caster wheels offer a higher load capacity over standard grey or black rubbers and will not mark floors. -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (629NYB)
£32.50150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV200RN1B)
£28.66200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 170kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF125UERBLACK)
£15.30125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80X60mm Hole Centres.Black Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg
