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 Stock150mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (MFS150PN)
£31.41150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with a smooth plain bore. Load Capacity = 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 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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MFK200NY)
£29.65200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg -
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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFZ200PN2B)
Original price was: £39.03.£31.23Current price is: £31.23. Sale!200mm Fixed Castor (Top Plate - Pressed Steel) wit ... Read Moreh a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Precision Ball Bearings. This castor has a 350kg Load Capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 135x114mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (to suit 10mm fixing bolts) Overall Height: 235mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on Nylon (polyamide) Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 50mm Bearing Type: Precision Ball Bearings Load Rating: 350kg (hand pushed to 4km/h) This castor has a pressed steel housing with a double ball race in the swivel head. Together with the precision ball bearings this enables easy manoeuvrability. The Polyurethane tyre wheel is not affected by water, will not damage or mark most flooring and absorbs some of the rolling vibration increasing the comfort for the user and reducing the associated noise. It can be used in many applications making it a very versatile castor. -
In Stock160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearings (MFZ160PN2B)
£26.18160mm Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel). This castor ha ... Read Mores a 160mm Wheel with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre with a Ball Bearings. 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 high-quality polyurethane tyred castor wheel is designed for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. Featuring a high load capacity, the polyurethane wheel is highly resistant to wear and tear. Dual ball bearings ensure low rolling resistance and smooth manoeuvrability, while the polyurethane tyre provides quieter operation and reduced vibration compared to hard treads such as solid nylon, improving comfort and ease of use -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFS100PNB)
£20.40100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Stainless Steel Cast ... Read Moreor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Top Plate Dimensions: 100x85mm Bolt Hole Centre: 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits 8mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 126mm Wheel Material: Red Polyurethane on a White Nylon Centre Tread Width: 30mm Tyre Hardness: 97 Shore A Bearing Type: Stainless Steel Roller Bearing Load Rating: 150kg (Hand pushed to 4km/h) -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 1045kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (888SUB)
£126.40200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More140x73 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 1045kg -
In Stock25mm Furniture Fixed Castor, 40kg Capacity | Black Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KF025NY40X17)
Original price was: £1.12.£0.65Current price is: £0.65. Sale!25mm Fixed Castor with a black nylon wheel fitted. ... Read More Low level furniture castor with a 2-hole top plate. The top plate measures 40x17mm and has two 4.5mm diameter fixing bolt holes spaced 30mm apart. The load capacity of this castor is 40kg. Key Specifications: Plate Dimensions: 40 × 17mm Bolt Hole Centres: 30 × 8.5mm Bolt Hole Diameter: 4.3mm Overall Height: 28mm Wheel Diameter: 25mm Wheel Material: Polypropylene Wheel Tread Width: 13mm Bearing Type: Plain bearing Load Rating: 40kg -
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 StockFixed Castor, 250mm, 615kg Capacity, Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (HKF25025341)
£118.91250mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi ... Read Moreth 105X80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 615kg -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 1090kg Capacity| Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (888CIB)
£70.38200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with 140x73mm Bolt Ho ... Read Morele Centres each suiting an M10 fixing bolt. The heavy duty bracket is made from pressed steel with a bright zinc finish. The Cast Iron Wheel contains a Roller Bearing to reducing rolling resistance. The Load Capacity of this castor is 1090kg. Cast Iron Castor Wheels are a great choice for many rough service applications because they are strong, shock resistant and have a long working life. They have a very low tractive resistance which aids in the ease of movement and are not susceptible to picking up swarf and other floor debris which may hamper the performance of other Castor Wheel materials. -
In Stock200mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV200PP)
£18.35200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a White Polyprop ... Read Moreylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres, 235mm overall height and the load capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFW100APCB)
Original price was: £33.83.£18.61Current price is: £18.61. Sale!100mm Fixed Castor with an extra strong fabricated ... Read More (welded) steel bracket. Fixed castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This castor has a top plate measuring 135mm x 110mm and 4 fixing bolt holes with 105x80mm. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre bonded onto a Cast Iron Centre with two Ball Bearing for exceptional rolling performance. Key Specifications Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 146mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Tread Width: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
