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 Stock250mm Fixed Castor, 1100kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF25025111)
£155.72250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1100kg -
In Stock250mm Fixed Castor, 1150kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF25025441)
£91.35250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1150kg -
In Stock250mm Fixed Castor, 1150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF25025241)
£128.64250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Its overall height is 303mm and the castor wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre and a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearings. The load Capacity is 1150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
Discontinued250mm Fixed Castor, 1200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH250PT2H)
£155.22250mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1200kg 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 Discontinued Product: The closest alternative is our HKF25025241 -
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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 = 1200kg 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 Discontinued Product: The closest alternative is our HKF25025241 -
Out of Stock - On the Way250mm Fixed Castor, 2950kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EHF210SUTM)
£820.22Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 250mm Polyuret ... Read Morehane Tyre Cast Iron wheel on taper roller bearings. The bracket is fabricated forge steel and coated with a black electrostatic finish. The load capacity of this castor is 2,950kg and is suitable for power towing,The castor has an overall height of 368mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 153mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts. -
Out of Stock - On the Way250mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GSST250RF)
Original price was: £275.07.£267.05Current price is: £267.05. Sale!250mm Fixed Castor with shock absorption and 30mm ... Read Morecompression. 175x1140mm Top Plate with 149/132x111/99mm slotted fixing bolt holes. Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel fitted with Ball Bearings. Power Towable: Max. Load at 10km/h = 1,350kg Max. Load at 20km/h = 1,000kg The special rubber pad absorbs shocks like a sponge to largely reduce external shocks coming from uneven floors to prevent damage to the products and allows for 30mm compression / shock absorption. The castor's overall height given is when the castor is not under any load. -
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. -
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300mm Fixed Castor, 1300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF30025241)
£185.43300mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1300kg -
In Stock300mm Fixed Castor, 4080kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EHF312SUTM)
£1,052.58Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 300mm Polyuret ... Read Morehane Tyre Cast Iron wheel on taper roller bearings. The bracket is fabricated forge steel and coated with a black electrostatic finish. The load capacity of this castor is 4,080kg and is suitable for power towing,The castor has an overall height of 422mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 1184mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts. -
Out of Stock - On the Way300mm Fixed Castor, 680kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF30025341)
£132.25300mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 680kg -
In Stock50mm Compact Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | 50mm Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KF050NYBJ200)
£8.8250mm Low Level Fixed Castor (Black Painted Frame). ... Read More This High Load small and compact Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 71mm and a Black Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 71x55mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 53x36mm Fixing Bolt Hole size: 6mm Overall Height: 71mm Wheel Material: Black Nylon Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Tread width: 24mm Load Capacity: 200kg -
In Stock50mm Fixed Castor, 27kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (988RN)
£4.1050mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 5 ... Read More4x25mm Bolt Hole Centres and 64mm Overall Height. Blue Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre caster wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 27kg. The blue rubber tyre wheel has a soft tread and is both gentle on floors and non-marking. It also absorbs fine vibrations whilst moving which provides user comfort and limits noise. -
In Stock50mm Fixed Castor, 40kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1350260)
£1.7550mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel Bracket ... Read More). The bracket has 69mm x 44mm Top Top plate with 54x25mm Bolt Hole Centres and the overall height of the is 64mm. The wheel is made from White Nylon Castor and has a Smooth Plain Bore with a19mm Tread With. The Load Capacity is 40kg using manual propulsion. -
In Stock50mm Fixed Castor, 54kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (988NY)
£3.0050mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 5 ... Read More4x25mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 54kg
