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 Stock125mm 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
100mm Heavy Duty Gate Castor, 75kg Spring Loaded | Fixed Castor with Rubber Tyre Wheel (GCOPENHD100RU)
Original price was: £54.09.£35.16Current price is: £35.16.Sale!Spring Loaded Heavy Duty Gate Castor with a robust... Read More 1 inch (25.4mm) square central steel stem - Zinc Galvanised for outside use.This gate castor has an overall height of 365mm and the fixing plate is pre-drilled with two 8mm fixing holes spaced 85mm apart. It moves on a fixed castor bracket fitted with a 100mm Rubber Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 38mm Tread Width running on two ball bearingsView 2D drawing for product dimensions by clicking on the thumbnail image above (below the main product image)This heavy duty gate castor is spring loaded to help with opening and closing a heavy gate and is suitable for use on uneven surfaces. The gate castor will help support the gate to help prevent hinge damage. The spring begins compression with a 20kg load and is fully compressed with 100kg's of force. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK100NY2B)
£15.39100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV125GRP1B)
£7.73125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Grey Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 100kg - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 1090kg Capacity| Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (888CIB)
£68.33200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with 140x73mm Bolt Ho... Read Morele Centres each suiting an M10 fixing bolt. The heavy duty bracket is made from pressed steel with a bright zinc finish. The Cast Iron Wheel contains a Roller Bearing to reducing rolling resistance. The Load Capacity of this castor is 1090kg.Cast Iron Castor Wheels are a great choice for many rough service applications because they are strong, shock resistant and have a long working life. They have a very low tractive resistance which aids in the ease of movement and are not susceptible to picking up swarf and other floor debris which may hamper the performance of other Castor Wheel materials. - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 535kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH200RU15)
£70.51200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabric... Read Moreated Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 535kg
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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160mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV160RP)
£17.60160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a Grey Rubber Ty... Read Morere wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 135kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 70kg Capacity | Black Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFZ100RMB)
£7.52100mm Black Rubber Tyre on a Pres... Read Moresed Steel Centre with a roller bearing fitted into a robust pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x80mm with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specification:- Top Plate Size: 105x80mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80/76X60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 125mm
- Tread width: 30mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Tyre Hardness: Shore A 85
- High Load Capacity
- Low Rolling Resistance
- Reduce Vibration
- Low noise Operation
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200mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV200RN2B)
£32.91200mm 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. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (488RNB)
£22.57100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More100x48 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 160kg - 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) - Out of Stock - On the Way
75mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (TF4075NY04)
£12.2575mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) Wit... Read Moreh 145X110mm top plate and 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Nylon Wheel with a smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 160Kg
This castor's feature is that it has a higher load capacity and larger top plate than most 75mm swivel castors.
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80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS080PNB)
£17.1480mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Casto... Read Morer) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg - In Stock
150mm Fabricated Steel, 910kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (TFH150CI05)
£44.74150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Smooth Plain. Load Capacity = 910kgFeatures 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, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK200NY2B)
£33.16200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg
