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, 520kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (688NY)
£30.09150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More140x73 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 520kg- In Stock
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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300mm Fixed Castor, 1300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF30025241)
£180.02300mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1300kg - In Stock
200mm 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 - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (KF100NPSBJ300)
£21.53100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel). 80x6... Read More0 Bolt Hole Centres. Soft Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 80) on a Black Nylon Centre. The wheel has two quality ball bearing and the load capacity of this castor is 300kg at 4km/h (walking speed) - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 800kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KF200APCB800)
£74.85200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed ... Read MoreSteel Bracket) with 105x80 bolt hole centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 800kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF125RNB180)
£30.30125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Keystone Pressed Ste... Read Moreel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and an overall height of 159mm. The Caster Wheel is has a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.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. - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV125RN2B)
£11.97125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 1150kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH200CI15)
£62.02200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and a premium quality Cast Iron Wheel with a Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 1150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.The Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm.- Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm
- Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm
- 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, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK125NY2B)
£18.02125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg.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.The white nylon castor wheel is a hard tread which ensures the lowest rolling resistance Nylon is probably the most popular wheel used because it is relatively inexpensive, strong and long lasting. It is unaffected by water and resistant to most chemicals except acids and chlorines. - Out of Stock - On the Way
250mm Fixed Castor, 1100kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF250NYB1100)
£103.89250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More160x120 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1100kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFW100APCB)
Original price was: £33.83.£18.61Current price is: £18.61.Sale!100mm Fixed Castor with an extra strong fabricated... Read More (welded) steel bracket. Fixed castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This castor has a top plate measuring 135mm x 110mm and 4 fixing bolt holes with 105x80mm. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre bonded onto a Cast Iron Centre with two Ball Bearing for exceptional rolling performance.Key Specifications- Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm
- Overall Height: 146mm
- Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre
- Tread Width: 40mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
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125mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV125RN1B)
£12.24125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg - In Stock
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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65mm 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 protectionThe 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.
