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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125mm Fixed Castor, 170kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF125UERBLACK)
£14.78125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80X60mm Hole Centres.Black Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg - In Stock
150mm Fixed Castor, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH150NY2H)
£81.36150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 800kgFeatures 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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150mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG150NYB)
£28.50150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
50mm Fixed Castor, 54kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (988NY)
£2.8150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 5... Read More4x25mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 54kg - In Stock
80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS080RNB)
£15.5180mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Casto... Read Morer) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF125NYB250)
£24.93125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 85kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321462)
£7.63125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) wi... Read Moreth 80x60 Hole Centres. Grey Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 85kg
This is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm.
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150mm Fixed Castor, 370kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF15020341)
£59.54150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 370kg - In Stock
150mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre wheel, Roller Bearing (629PNB)
£33.27150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (DFRN12511030)
Original price was: £8.32.£8.08Current price is: £8.08. Sale!125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) With ... Read More80X60mm Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel With Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200Kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 370kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFW125APCB)
£28.57125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel). 1... Read More05x80 bolt hole centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Journal. Load Capacity = 375kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1321950)
£5.77100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) wi... Read Moreth 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg
This is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm.
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160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV160RN1B)
£21.68160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (429PN)
£18.33100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Flexello - Pressed S... Read Moreteel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (KFMG100CIB)
£24.10100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg