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 Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (488RNB)
£23.25100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More100x48 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 160kg -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV125BRP1B)
£6.22125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 100kg -
In Stock200mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS200NY)
£39.85200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (488NY)
£10.55100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Flexello Brand - Pre ... Read Moressed Steel) with 100x48mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 270kg -
In Stock80mm High Temperature Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MFX080HT)
£15.2980mm 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 Stock125mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (33736)
Original price was: £68.09.£57.87Current price is: £57.87. Sale!125mm Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Top Plate Swivel ... Read MoreCastor and nylon wheel with a 600kg load capacity. The top plate and frames are made from AISI 304 Stainless Steel Castor and castor has a 172mm overall height. Upgrade your equipment with our 125mm Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, designed for superior performance in demanding environments. Ideal for both industrial and domestic applications, this castor is built to resist corrosion and heavy use. Key Features: Load Capacity: Supports up to 600kg, making it ideal for heavy loads. Top Plate Dimensions: Measures 135x110mm, with fixing bolt hole centres at 105x80mm and accommodates 12mm bolts for easy installation. Wheel Material: The castor features a white nylon (polyamide) wheel with a 45mm tread width, designed to provide non-marking performance. This heavy-duty stainless steel castor is perfect for high-load mobile storage, transportation equipment, and mechanical applications in wet environments or where hygiene is critical, such as in the food industry. -
Out of Stock - On the Way75mm Low Level Fixed Castor, 540kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (BMCF75E)
£21.12This 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/h The 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 Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (TF4100NY04)
£12.41100mm Fixed Castor (REVVO Brand) with a White Nylo ... Read Moren Wheel. The top plate measures 145mm x 110mm and the Fixing Bolt Hole Centres are 105x80mm. The castor wheel has a 35mm Tread Width with a Smooth Plain Bore and the Load Capacity is 225kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). The white nylon wheel is a hard tread which provides the lowest rolling resistance and maximum mobility. Being nylon the wheel is non-marking and will not damage concrete floors. -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATF125TPR)
£11.16Keystone Apparatus / Institutional Castor with 125 ... Read Moremm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Fixed Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5 mm. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h Running on a quality ball bearing to offer excellent rolling performance, this popular apparatus castor is a great choice for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications such as trolley and garment rails, medical devices and hospitality equipment. Fitted with a grey thermoplastic wheel on a polypropylene centre this wheel is non-marking and gentle on floors.The wheel has a large plastic thread guard to protect the ball bearing from dirt ingress -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG100PCB)
£39.64100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Fixed castors are often called Rigid castors because there are no moving parts in the castor's bracket or frame. Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Overall Height: 143mm Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Polyurethane tyre castor wheels offer high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance—lasting up to 10 times longer than rubber wheels under similar conditions. With a soft tread that’s softer than concrete, they won’t damage floors and operate with minimal noise. Resistant to oils, greases, petrol, and a wide range of chemicals, they’re ideal for demanding environments. -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (1321986)
£11.09100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Hole Centres and a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg This is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm. -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF150RNB300)
£30.30150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg Blue elastic rubber tyre caster wheels offer a higher load capacity over standard grey or black rubbers and will not mark floors. -
In Stock75mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (388SU)
£22.6675mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with 8 ... Read More3x35mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with 29mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 70kg Capacity | Black Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFZ100RMB)
£7.75100mm Black Rubber Tyre on a Pressed Steel Centre ... Read Morewith 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 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
In Stock150mm Fixed Castor (Powder Coated), 700kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP150ARFMUD)
Original price was: £100.76.£58.70Current price is: £58.70. Sale!150mm Heavy-duty Fixed Castor with a Powder Coated ... Read More Pressed Steel Bracket and a 200mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball Bearings Features: 700kg 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
