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, 535kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH200RU15)
£72.63200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 535kgFeatures of the H Series CastorThe Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steelThe side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF15020111)
£75.78150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 600kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor (Powder Coated), 900kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP200ARFMUD)
Original price was: £130.16.£75.83Current price is: £75.83. Sale!200mm Heavy-duty Fixed Castor with a Powder Coated ... Read More Pressed Steel Bracket and a 250mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball Bearings Features: 900kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads. Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good. Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move. Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts Precision Engineered: These castors have no sideways movement on the wheel to provide exceptional operating performance. Click here for catalogue page -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 910kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH150CI2H)
£76.44150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball 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 Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG160PCB)
£76.48160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 800kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KF200APCB800)
£77.10200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed ... Read MoreSteel Bracket) with 105x80 bolt hole centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 800kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Fixed Castor, 340kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH100PT2H)
£77.70100mm 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 = 340kg 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 Power Towable to 6km/h. -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, 238mm Height (KFCR20020241)
£78.00200mm Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) and Crown Tread ... Read More Polyurethane Tyred / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 900kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HFT150PC2B)
£78.30150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Black Painted Fabric ... Read Moreated Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 900kg -
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150mm Fixed Castor, 730kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH150PT15)
£79.00150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre (92 - 97 shore A hardness) on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 68mm Tread width and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 730kg The Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm. Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm Polyurethane tyres have a very high tear and abrasion resistance providing up to 10 times the life of natural rubber when used under similar conditions and loads. Furthermore, they have approximately 30% less rolling resistance compared with comparable rubber tyre wheels making them easier to move. 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 Power Towable to 6km/h. -
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200mm Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF20020111)
£81.13200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg -
In Stock100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS10075RF)
£82.73100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor with 78mm x 78m ... Read Morem 4-hole Top Plate with 58mm x 58mm Bolt Hole spacings each fixing hole drilled to 7mm, The Polyurethane tyre on Aluminium Centre is fitted with precision ball bearings, This caster has a load capacity of 100kg.The shock absorbing function of this castor means that the overall height can vary by 20mm. The casters height without load is 160mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve) and fully compressed with a load of 75kg. -
In Stock100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100ARFLUD75)
£82.73100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor with a Polyuret ... Read Morehane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre wheel complete with precision ball bearings Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/75x60/55mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit 8mm Fixing Bolt) Overall Height: 171mm - 20mm (compression) Castor offset: 45 - 54mm Wheel material: Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Tread Hardness: 90 Shore A Load Rating: 100kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h) Surface Finish: Powder Coated Note: Because of the spring in the rubber shock absorbing pad, the overall height unloaded is 171mm as the load increases, the compression of the rubber pad incrementally reduces the overall height by up to 20mm (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). The castor is fully compressed at 75kg. The shock absorbing movement also means that the castors off set can range from 45mm to 54mm. -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 535kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKF20020341)
£82.96200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 535kg -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (TFH150NY2H)
£86.74150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 800kg 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 Power Towable to 6km/h.
