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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100mm Fixed Castor, 900kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT100ARFMCD)
£86.86100mm Machine... Read More Cast Nylon Wheel fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Fixed Castor with 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 900kg at 4km/h
This high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical.
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250mm Fixed Castor, 1200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH250PT2H)
£145.59250mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabric... Read Moreated Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1200kg
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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100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFK100NY)
£7.84100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
300mm Fixed Castor, 4080kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EHF312SUTM)
£987.36Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 300mm Polyu... Read Morerethane Tyre Cast Iron wheel on taper roller bearings. The bracket is fabricated forge steel and coated with a black electrostatic finish. The load capacity of this castor is 4,080kg and is suitable for power towing,
The castor has an overall height of 422mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 1184mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts.
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100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK100NY1B)
£10.24100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
150mm Fixed Castor, 2200kg Capacity | Cast Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT150ARFMCD)
£164.34150mm Machine Ca... Read Morest Nylon Wheel fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Fixed Castor with 148/132x111/99mm bolt hole centres. The slotted bolt holes cover the European and UK standard 140x105mm bolt holes. The load capacity of this castor is 2200kg at 4km/hThis high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV100NY2B)
£6.48100mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fitted... Read More 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 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications. - In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV160PP)
£13.53125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a White Polyprop... Read Moreylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This 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, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK125PN1B)
£12.66125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Heavy Duty Pressed S... Read Moreteel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Red Polyurethane Tyre caster wheel with a white nylon Centre Wheel and 34mm Tread Width with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg.This castor is made from 4mm thick heavy gauge pressed steel. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (488NYB)
£15.88100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Flexello Brand - Pre... Read Moressed Steel) with 100x48mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 270kg - In Stock
75mm Fixed Castor, 70kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV075PP)
£2.9775mm White Polypropylene wheel fitted into a Top P... Read Morelate Fixed Castor with 55x42mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a White Polypropylene wheel which is non-marking and won't damage concrete floors. This castor is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor is low and generally should not exceed 4km/h (walking speed). - Out of Stock - On the Way
100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore, (488PN)
£14.68100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More100x48 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 205kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LFV200RMB)
£18.10200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a Black Rubber T... Read Moreyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 105x80mm bolt hole centres, 235mm Overall Height and a load capacity of 205kg 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 Stock
150mm Fixed Castor, 910kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH150CI15)
£46.13150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with a 45mm Tread width and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 910kgFeatures 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