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 Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100ARFLUD75)
£80.32... Read More-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 14px;">100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, Polyurethane tyre wheel with an Aluminium Centre and precision ball bearings, The polyurethane tyre has a shore hardness of A90 and the Load Capacity of the castor is 100kg.
The Overall height without a load is 171mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). It is fully compressed with a load of 75kg.
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160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG160PAB)
£52.28160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
82mm Low Level Fixed Castor, 650kg Capacity | 82mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KF8270PTB)
£58.7282mm Low Level Fixed Castor (Low Level Castor) wit... Read Moreh 140x105 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 650kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing, 10mm Bolt Hole (488PNB)
£21.04100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More100x48 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFK200NY)
£28.78200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
125mm Fixed Castor, 360kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (588NY)
£17.31125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More121x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 360kg - In Stock
160mm 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 Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG125CIB)
£33.91125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kgFixed Castors are sometimes referred to as Rigid castors because there are no moving parts in the Bracket [Frame].Key Specifications and Features:- Top Plate Size: 140x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm
- Overall Height: 165mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
- Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
- Cast iron castor wheels have a very hard tread making them the easiest of wheels to move (low tractive resistance). They have a very high load capacity, extremely wear resistant and not affected by swarf or aggressive materials.
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250mm Fixed Castor, 1200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH250PT2H)
£150.69250mm 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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125mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV125NY2B)
£9.52125mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fit... Read Moreted 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 200kg 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.</p>
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125mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (33736)
£66.10125mm Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Top Plate Swivel ... Read MoreCastor and nylon wheel with a 600kg load capacity. The top plate and frames are made from AISI 304 Stainless Steel Castor and castor has a 172mm overall height.Upgrade your equipment with our 125mm Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, designed for superior performance in demanding environments. Ideal for both industrial and domestic applications, this castor is built to resist corrosion and heavy use.Key Features:- Load Capacity: Supports up to 600kg, making it ideal for heavy loads.
- Top Plate Dimensions: Measures 135x110mm, with fixing bolt hole centres at 105x80mm and accommodates 12mm bolts for easy installation.
- Wheel Material: The castor features a white nylon (polyamide) wheel with a 45mm tread width, designed to provide non-marking performance.
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200mm Fixed Castor, 1500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH200NY2H)
£106.22200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabric... Read Moreated Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1500kg
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 Black Fixed Castor, 220kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV125BRN2B)
Original price was: £19.09.£12.98Current price is: £12.98.Sale!125mm 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 220kg 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 - Out of Stock - On the Way
300mm Fixed Castor, 680kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF30025341)
£128.39300mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 680kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 295kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (488SUB)
£37.92100mm Top Plate Pressed Steel Fixed Castor (Flexel... Read Morelo Brand) with 100x48mm Hole Centres. The castor wheel is a Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with 43mm Tread with and Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 295kg
