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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75mm Fixed Castor, 90kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (388RN)
£5.0075mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 8... Read More3x35 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 90kg - In Stock
75mm Heavy Duty Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HFV075NY2B)
£11.5175mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor with Heavy ... Read MoreGauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 300kg. Fixed castors are sometimes referred to as Rigid Castors.- The Top Plate measure 100x88mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts.
- The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 32mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance.
- This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications.
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75mm Low Level Fixed Castor, 540kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (BMCF75E)
£19.80This low level business machine castor is made to ... Read Moretake a heavy load with a low overall height of 104mm. This Fixed Castor has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x79.5mm with 85.4x60.35mm bolt hole centres. Load Capacity = 540kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThe castor wheel is heavy duty nylon with a 46mm tread width and needle roller bearing to reduce the rolling resistance and is ideal for heavy duty applications where there is an height restriction. The black nylon wheel is gentle on concrete floors. - In Stock
75mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATF075TPR)
£7.55This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional cas... Read Moretor comes with a 50mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The Fixed bracket has a 55x55mm 4 hole Top Plate with slotted fixing bolt holes at 44/38.5x44/38.5mm. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThe grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors.Download Series Data Sheet here - In Stock
80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080NY1B)
£5.0280mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing fi... Read Moretted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, this makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.
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80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV080PN2B)
£6.5180mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Cen... Read Moretre with a ball bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while the ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.</p>
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80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080PN1B)
£6.8280mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Cen... Read Moretre with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while the roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.
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80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV080RN2B)
£7.2280mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a nylon ... Read Morecentre with a ball bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket makes this castors a truly great performer.</p>
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80mm Fixed Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080RN1B)
£6.1980mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a nylon ... Read Morecentre with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket makes this castors a truly great performer.
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80mm Fixed Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080BRP1B)
£4.4180mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centr... Read Moree with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Black Rubber Tyre is softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket makes this castors a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications.
The wheel might leave marks on the floor and if you want a non-marking version of this castor please order our MFV080GRP1B
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80mm Fixed Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080GRP1B)
£4.8780mm Grey Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre... Read More with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Grey Rubber Tyre is a softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not mark or scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket makes this castor a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications.
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80mm High Temperature Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MFX080HT)
£14.3380mm Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Bol... Read Moret Hole Centres, 108mm Overall Height and High Temperature Black Phenolic Wheel with 35m Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. This castor is Rated to +280 degrees C. and has a Load Capacity of 100kg - In Stock
80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS080PNB)
£16.5680mm 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
80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS080RNB)
£15.5180mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Casto... Read Morer) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg - In Stock
80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS080NY)
£10.9180mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Casto... Read Morer) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon castor wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg