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)
£31.00150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More140x73 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 520kg -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF125RNB180)
£31.21125mm 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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFZ200PN2B)
Original price was: £39.03.£31.23Current price is: £31.23. Sale!200mm Fixed Castor (Top Plate - Pressed Steel) wit ... Read Moreh a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Precision Ball Bearings. This castor has a 350kg Load Capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 135x114mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (to suit 10mm fixing bolts) Overall Height: 235mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on Nylon (polyamide) Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 50mm Bearing Type: Precision Ball Bearings Load Rating: 350kg (hand pushed to 4km/h) This castor has a pressed steel housing with a double ball race in the swivel head. Together with the precision ball bearings this enables easy manoeuvrability. The Polyurethane tyre wheel is not affected by water, will not damage or mark most flooring and absorbs some of the rolling vibration increasing the comfort for the user and reducing the associated noise. It can be used in many applications making it a very versatile castor. -
In Stock150mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS150PN)
£31.41150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with a smooth plain bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock160mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS160NY)
£32.08160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock125mm High Temperature Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MFX125HT)
£32.45125mm Hight Temperature Fixed Castor (Pressed Stee ... Read Morel) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Spacing and Black Phenolic Wheel (Plain Bore). Rated to +280 degrees C. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (TF4100PT04)
£32.48100mm Fixed Castor (REVVO Brand) with a Polyuretha ... Read Morene Tyre Wheel. The top plate measures 145x110mm top plate size and has 105X80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron with a Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250Kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK200NY1B)
£32.74200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 480kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK160PN2B)
£32.82160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a 50mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 480kg. 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 injection moulded polyurethane wheel is resistant to aging, water, oxygen, vegetable & mineral oils and greases. It offers excellent elasticity, hardness and resistance to compression. This means that while it has a low rolling resistance it is also gentle on floors and absorbs some of the rolling vibration for user comfort and reduced noise compared to hard treads like Nylon and Cast Iron. -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (629NYB)
£33.48150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV200RN2B)
£33.90200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg. Blue elastic rubber tyres are gentle on floors and non-marking. They are a popular choice when a castor with a rubber tyre is needed but the weight to be carried is heavier than what a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel can hold. -
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200mm 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 -
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150mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS150PNB)
£34.21150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock50mm Shock Absorbing Fixed & Brake Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS050B65RF)
Original price was: £49.10.£34.54Current price is: £34.54. Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with a Brake. Th ... Read Moree top plate measures 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 40kg. The brake locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
Out of Stock - On the Way150mm Fixed Castor, 380kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF150NYB380)
£34.77150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 380kg
