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 Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK160PN1B)
£29.09160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg. 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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK200RN2B)
£40.72200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with 105x80mm Bolt Ho ... Read Morele Centres. This castor houses a Blue Rubber Tyre wheel with a Nylon Centre and Ball Bearings. The load capacity is 400kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h -
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200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, MFK200PN2B (MFK200PN2B)
£47.20200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
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 -
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200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFK200NY)
£29.65200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg -
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160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK160NY2B)
£28.59160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with a 50mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg. Key Specifications: Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/74mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm Fixing Bolt) Overall Height: 200mm 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 and contains Ball Bearings 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. -
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160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFK160NY)
£20.28160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg. 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. -
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125mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK125NY2B)
£18.57125mm 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. -
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125mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFK125NY)
£10.53125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with a 35mm Tread Width and a Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg. 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. -
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100mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK100RN1B)
£13.57100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105X85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 130mm Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel Tread Width: 35mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Key Features: Heavy Gauge Steel: 5mm Top Plate / 4mm Bracket High Load Capacity Wheel Quiet Operation Non-Marking & Gentle on Floors -
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100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK100NY1B)
£10.92100mm Fixed [Rigid] Castor (Heavy-Gauge Steel) - W ... Read Morehite Nylon wheel - 250kg Load Rating A durable and versatile castor designed for demanding industrial and commercial environments. Its heavy-gauge [4mm thick Frame] steel bracket provides exceptional strength and stability, while the high-impact nylon wheel delivers smooth rolling performance with minimal maintenance. The non-marking wheel protects concrete and other hard flooring surfaces, and the roller bearing enhances manoeuvrability under load. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit an 8mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 130mm Bearing Type: Needle Roller Bearing Load Capacity: 250kg -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV160PP)
£14.44125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a White Polyprop ... Read Moreylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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125mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV125PP)
£7.52125mm top Plate Fixed Castor with a White Polyprop ... Read Moreylene wheel. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock200mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 450kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP200ARFMUD)
Original price was: £121.89.£65.09Current price is: £65.09. Sale!200mm Shock absorbing (15mm Compression) fixed cas ... Read Moretor and Polyurethane Tyred Aluminium Wheel. Load Capacity = 450kgFor the compression performance, please see the image for the curve by clicking on the thumbnail image above. To use this curve, please calculate the weight being carried by this castor and divide that by the one less than the number of castors on your equipment, So if you have a trolley using 4 of these castors and the total weight being carried is 500kg, then the compression of the rubber pad is the reading given on the y axis at 167kg which is just over 10mm. -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG160EAB)
£49.94160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg
