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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK200NY2B)
£34.16200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg- In Stock
65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS06565RF)
Original price was: £47.10.£35.51Current price is: £35.51.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Top plate m... Read Moreeasuring 55x55mm and 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 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. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 340kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (488CIB)
£23.91100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More100x48mm Fixing Hole Centres and a Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 340kg at km/h using manual propulsion:Key Specifications:- Wheel Material: Solid Cast Iron
- Tread Width: 38mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Top Plate Dimensions: 121x80mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 100x48mm
- Overall Height: 125mm
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250mm Fixed Castor, 1500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF250PCB1500A)
£182.96250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More160x120 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1500kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFZ100NY2B)
£9.79100mm 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 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. - In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearings (MFZ160PN2B)
£26.18160mm Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel... Read More). This castor has a 160mm Wheel with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre with a Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.Fixed castors - sometimes called rigid castors - are the perfect choice for applications where straight-line movement and stability are required.Key Specifications:- Top Plate Dimensions: 130x110mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole Spacings: 105x80mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm fixing bolt)
- Overall Height: 190mm
- Tread Width: 40mm
- Shore Hardness: Shore A 92+3
- Load Rating: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
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200mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG200PAB)
£61.94200mm 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, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (429SUB)
£40.25100mm Fixed Castor (Flexello Pressed Steel) with T... Read Moreop Plate and 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Red Painted Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 75kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV100GRP1B)
£5.75100mm Grey Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre w... Read Moreith a roller bearing fitted 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 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Grey Rubber Tyre is non-marking and has a softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon. The rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not mark or scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket makes this castor a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications. - Out of Stock - On the Way
250mm Fixed Castor, 1200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH250PT1H)
£147.20250mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 1200kgFeatures 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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200mm Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF20020441)
£60.00200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (429RNB)
£25.99100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 160kg - In Stock
63mm Fixed Castor, 122kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (288NY)
Original price was: £4.42.£2.71Current price is: £2.71.Sale!63mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 7... Read More6x35 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 122kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFZ100RN2B)
£11.92100mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre w... Read Moreheel with a ball bearing fitted 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 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres. It is also non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber 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 makes this castors a great performer and one of our most popular products.This castor is often used on flight cases as well as in many medical, industrial and domestic applications. - In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity, Black Rubber Tyre wheel, Ball bearing (MFK160EA2B)
£40.19160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with a 50mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg.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.Elastic rubber tyres provide the benefits of a rubber tyre wheel such as being gentle on floors and absorbing fine vibrations but they can hold more weight. They are a great solution if you need a rubber tyre wheel but the load being carried is too much for a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel.
