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Swivel Castors
Swivel Castors and wheels can swivel 360 degrees about the vertical axis (see figure below). They consist of a housing and a caster wheel. The housing itself is made up of a plate fitting, swivel bearings and a yoke. The Yoke is often referred to as the castor's frame (see figure below).The plate fitting determines how the... castor is going to be attached to the equipment. It is usually either a single bolt hole fitting or a plate fixing which is generally square, rectangular or triangular. Plate fittings are usually bolted to equipment so knowing your required bolt hole centres is important. The Swivel Head consists of a ball race and a number of ball bearings that roll within it. Swivel Castors can either have a single ball race or a double ball race. They perform the same function. The double ball race was developed for medium and heavy applications. This is because they are compact, perform well under static and dynamic loads and provide excellent steerability.
Swivel castors can be fitting with locks which lock (brake) wither the wheel or the swivel head or both. See Brake Castors.
Swivel Castor Components
Swivel Castor Offset
The Swivel Castor's offset it the distance from the swivel axis to the centre of the wheel (where it is secured to the castor frame). It is the reason a swivel castor will go in the direction you want it to go regardless its starting direction. The offset and castor wheel's diameter make up the swivel radius where the swivel radius = Offset + (Wheel Diameter / 2).
This is the radius of circle described but the outer dimension of the wheel swivelling around the vertical axis. Basically, this is important because it tells you how much room is needed for the swivel caster to swivel. Furthermore, the general rule is the bigger the offset the better the castor's running performance but the lower the weight it can carry. Read More
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In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV100RMB)
£6.63100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Black Rubber ... Read MoreTyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 70kg 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.
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In Stock200mm Swivel Castor, 200mm, 550kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (BS5200NY1BA)
£95.09200mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 19.8mm Single Bolt Hole (to suit a 3/4" fixing Bolt). This extra heavy duty single bolt hole Castor has a solid white nylon with a needle roller bearing. The tread width of the wheel is 46mm and the Load Capacity is 550kg at 4km/h (walking speed) using manual propulsion. Key Specifications:- Ball Bearing Swivel Head
- Wheal Bearing Type: Roller Bearings
- Overall Height: 244mm
- Tread Width: 46mm
- Offset: 44.5mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 19.8mm
- Load Capacity: 550kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
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In Stock80mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS080NYBH)
£17.4780mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cast... Read Moreor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor, 520kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (661NY)
£35.65150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 140x105mm Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 520kg -
In Stock50mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor (BH), 50kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKABS050TPR)
£7.59This 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 swivel bracket has a 10mm Single Bolt Hole. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h The 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 -
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100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100NYBH)
£19.31100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321038)
£14.18125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) w... Read Moreith 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball 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.
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In Stock250mm Swivel Castor, 2950kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EH210SUTM)
£1,099.54Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 250mm Polyuret... Read Morehane Tyre Cast Iron wheel on taper roller bearings. The swivel head contains double taper roller bearings which means it is suited to very heavy applications and with a grease nipple in the swivel head enables re-greasing. The bracket is fabricated forge steel and coated with a black electrostatic finish. The load capacity of this castor is 2,950kg and is suitable for power towing, The castor has an overall height of 368mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 153mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts, This swivel radius of the castor is 197mm. This measure is the radius of the circle the outer dimension of the wheel would make when swivelling in a stationary position. -
In Stock50mm Compact Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | 50mm Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050NYBJ200)
£9.1250mm Low Level swivel castor (Black Painted Frame)... Read More. This High Load small and compact Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 71mm and a Black Nylon Wheel with Ball bearings. The Load Capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h Key Specifications:- Top Plate Size: 71x55mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 53x36mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole size: 6mm
- Overall Height: 71mm
- Swivel Radius: 55mm
- Wheel Material: Black Nylon
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
- Tread width: 24mm
- Load Capacity: 200kg
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In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 170kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS125UERBLACK)
£16.44125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80X60mm Hole Centres.Black Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100NY1B)
£13.59100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV100GRP1B)
£6.66100mm Grey Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centr... Read Moree with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg 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 that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castor a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 360kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (561NYB)
£30.84125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 140x105 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 360kg -
In Stock125mm AGV Swivel Castor, Twin Wheel, 440kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GASD125ASFHUD)
Original price was: £700.30.£270.65Current price is: £270.65. Sale!This Twin wheel ... Read MoreAutomated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor with 125m diameter wheels has a shock absorbing function and a bracket made from strong Forged steel that is zinc plated. There is double thrust bearing in the swivel head to achieve a high load capacity and maintain castor performance and durability. The role of the spring in an AGV castor is different to that of a standard shock absorbing castor. In a standard shock absorbing castor, the spring absorbs shock and noise whereas, it's role in a AGV castor is primarily to keep the wheels in contact with the floor. When determining the overall height requirement of a shock absorbing AVG, it should be designed based on the spring cushion being fully compressed. The shock absorbing pad made from a special rubber compound absorbs minor shocks and vibrations to protect the AGV unit. There is a 10mm range of compression which helps prevent the castors from losing contact with the floor which may be caused by small floor imperfections. An AGV's castor leaving the floor when changing directions is often the cause of the AGV becoming unbalanced and coming to a stop by straying off its designated path. The Top Plate is 145mm x 145mm and has 4 bolt holes that are spaced 120mm x 120mm, each with a 11mm hole diameter This castor frame has two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium centre each containing ball bearings, Having a twin wheel castor is great for reducing the effort required to swivel the castor and most efficient by reducing the amount of room the castor needs to turn the AGV Cart. The polyurethane wheel has excellent elasticity the minimises slipping that can happen when an AGV starts or stops. In addition, the elasticity also absorbs small shocks arising from small imperfections in the floor. The wheel itself is non marking and will not damage the floor. -
In Stock80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH080PN2B)
£9.2280mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read MoreCastor. This castor has Polyurethane Tyred wheel on a Nylon Centred with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.
