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 | 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 Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF15020441)
£47.50150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth a Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 600kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h (walking speed) Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 149mm x 110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 120/105mm x 80/60mm Overall Height: 202mm Tread Width: 45mm Cast iron wheels are generally the first choice for heavy duty and arduous applications. They have a high load capacity, are wear resistant and unaffected by swarf or aggressive materials. -
In Stock160mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS160RNB)
£48.61160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 910kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH150CI15)
£49.19150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with a 45mm Tread width and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 910kg 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 -
In StockFixed Castor, 150mm, 1020kg Capacity, Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (688CIB)
£49.69150mm Fixed Castor with a Cast Iron Wheel with Rol ... Read Moreler Bearing, 1020kg Load Capacity using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 165x112mm Bolt Hole Centres: 140x73mm Bolt Hole Size: 12.4mm (to suit 12mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 197mm Wheel Material: Cast Iron c/w Grease Nipple Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Rating: 1020kg (hand pushed to 4km/h - walking speed) Surface Finish: Bright zinc finish This is a heavy duty castor suitable for arduous applications. -
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 -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH100RU1H)
£50.84100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg 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 -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK160PC2B)
Original price was: £72.36.£51.11Current price is: £51.11. Sale!160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity 600kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. 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 polyurethane elastomer wheel 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. -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF125PCB300)
£51.60125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK100PC2B)
£53.23100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read Morean Orange Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Dual Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 130mm Wheel Material: Orange Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Key Features: Heavy Gauge Steel: 5mm Top Plate / 4mm Bracket High Load Capacity Wheel Quiet Operation Non-Marking & Gentle on Floors -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKF12520341)
£53.31125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Elastic Rubber Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 225kg -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG160PAB)
£53.85160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock160mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS160PNB)
£54.16160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (AISI 304 Stainless S ... Read Moreteel) with a 140x110mm Top Plate and 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The caster wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a stainless steel Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KFMG125CRPCB)
£54.56125mm Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80m ... Read Morem Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel has a Crown Tread Polyurethane Tyred on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg Fixed Castors are sometimes referred to as Rigid Castors because the bracket [frame] does not have any moving parts. 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 Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Crowned Polyurethane Tread for easy manoeuvrability. -
In Stock260mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Pneumatic Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF260APNB)
£54.56260mm Pneumatic Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed St ... Read Moreeel) with 150x115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Pneumatic Tyre on a Metal Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg This wheel is sized 3.00-8 with a 2 ply tyre thickness making it a strong Light-Medium duty wheel and though it has a 10" diameter, it is also commonly referred to as a 260mm wheel.
