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 Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFK160PC2B)
Original price was: £72.36.£51.11Current price is: £51.11. Sale!160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity 600kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This castor is made from 4mm thick heavy gauge pressed steel. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. The polyurethane elastomer wheel offers excellent elasticity, hardness and resistance to compression. This means that while it has a low rolling resistance it is also gentle on floors and absorbs some of the rolling vibration for user comfort and reduced noise. -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 205kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV200RP)
£20.43200mm 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 205kg 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 Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321468)
£10.96125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kgThis 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 Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFZ160PN1B)
£25.15Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel). This castor has a 16 ... Read More0mm Wheel with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre with a Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. Fixed castors - sometimes called rigid castors - are the perfect choice for applications where straight-line movement and stability are required. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 130x110mm Fixing Bolt Hole Spacings: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 190mm Tread Width: 40mm Shore Hardness: Shore A 92+3 Load Rating: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) This is a quality product that is suitable for a wide variety of applications. The polyurethane tyred wheel has a high load capacity, is resistant to wear and tear and has a low rolling resistance. Polyurethane is a slightly softer tread than a hard tread (such as nylon) and offers a quieter operation and reduces vibrations making it more comfortable for users. -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH100RU1H)
£50.84100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg 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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFK200PN1B)
£37.27200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 205kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LFV200RMB)
£19.31200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a Black Rubber T ... Read Moreyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 105x80mm bolt hole centres, 235mm Overall Height and a load capacity of 205kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock125mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG125NYB)
£24.88125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg Fixed castors are often referred to as Rigid castors because the Frame [bracket] has no moving parts. Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Overall Height: 165mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Nylon castor wheels have a hard tread making them one of the easiest to move (Low tractive resistance). They have a high load capacity, are low maintenance and extremely resistant to water, salts, greases, acids and alkalis. -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (XF100NYB130)
Original price was: £8.38.£3.67Current price is: £3.67. Sale!Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with a 4 hole top pla ... Read Morete with a quality white nylon wheel that has a Needle Roller Bearing. This caster has a Load Capacity of 150kg when using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/77x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit an 8mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 128mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Rating: 150kg -
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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 1100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH200PT15)
£124.20200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate ... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80/75mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 1100kg 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. -
In Stock80mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS080PNB)
£17.6680mm 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 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 Stock100mm LAG Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (23678)
£38.49100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (LAG Pressed Steel) w ... Read Moreith a Top Plate measuring 105x80mm and 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This caster has an overall height of 137mm and the wheel is a quality Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 30mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65RF)
Original price was: £52.57.£39.62Current price is: £39.62. Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Wheel Brake ... Read More and a Top plate measuring 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg. The brake locks only the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function.
