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 Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (629SUB)
£60.54150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg- In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG160PCB)
£74.25160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG200PAB)
£60.13200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80mm Fixing Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 600kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (TF4100NY14)
£13.97100mm Fixed Castor (REVVO Brand) with a White Nylo... Read Moren Wheel. The top plate measures 145mm x 110mm and the Fixing Bolt Hole Centres are 105x80mm.The castor wheel has a 35mm Tread Width with a Needle Roller Bearing and the Load Capacity is 225kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed).The white nylon wheel is a hard tread which provides the lowest rolling resistance and maximum mobility. Being nylon the wheel is non-marking and will not damage concrete floors. - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFK200EA2B)
£43.26200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Black Elastic Rubber Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg - In Stock
150mm 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 Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 340kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH100PT1H)
£69.48100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabric... Read Moreated Castor) with 105x80mm Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 340kg
Features of the H Series Castor
- The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel
- The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio
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125mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV125PP)
£7.30125mm top Plate Fixed Castor with a White Polyprop... Read Moreylene wheel. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (529RNB)
£25.10125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Flexello Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg.
Elastic rubber tyres is a type of rubber that it offers higher load capacities than standard rubber tyres. The roller bearing consists of steel rollers in a plastic cage that rotate between the axle tube and the wheel's hub. This greatly reduces rolling resistance even under load and roller bearings are maintenance free and robust.
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160mm 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 Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF20020111)
£78.76200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg - In Stock
160mm 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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125mm Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATF125TPR)
£7.16Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 125mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Fixed Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5 mm. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
Running on a quality ball bearing to offer excellent rolling performance, this popular apparatus castor is a great choice for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications such as trolley and garment rails, medical devices and hospitality equipment. Fitted with a grey thermoplastic wheel on a polypropylene centre this wheel is non-marking and gentle on floors.The wheel has a large plastic thread guard to protect the ball bearing from dirt ingress
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200mm Fixed Castor (Powder Coated), 900kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP200ARFMUD)
Original price was: £130.80.£75.83Current price is: £75.83.Sale!200mm Heavy-duty Fixed Castor with a Powder Coated... Read More Pressed Steel Bracket and a 250mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball BearingsFeatures:- 900kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads.
- Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good.
- Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move.
- Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts
- Precision Engineered: These castors have no sideways movement on the wheel to provide exceptional operating performance.
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160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV160NY1B)
£16.64160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg
