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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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKS12520441)
£69.55125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050RPBH)
£2.3850mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a non mar... Read Moreking Grey Rubber Tyre Wheel with a nylon centre. This castor has a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and has a Pressed Steel frame. The load capacity is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h The a grey rubber tyre that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings -
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 Stock160mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG160PCB)
£76.04160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor, 1090kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (855CIB)
£101.91200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with 140x105mm Bolt ... Read MoreHole Centres each suiting an M10 fixing bolt. The heavy duty bracket has a swivel head with roller ball bearings and has a grease nipple. The pressed steel frame has a bright zinc finish. This castor houses a quality Flexello Cast Iron Wheel that has a Roller Bearing fitted into the central bore to reducing rolling resistance. The Load Capacity of this castor is 1090kg. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (DSRN12511030)
Original price was: £17.01.£7.66Current price is: £7.66. Sale!125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg Key Specifications:- Wheel Diameter: 125mm
- Wheel Tread Width: 28mm
- Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm
- Bolt Hole Centre: 80/77x60mm
- Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (suits 8mm bolts)
- Swivel Radius: 103.5mm
- Overall Height 155mm
- Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber Wheel / Black Nylon Centre
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Load Capacity: 200kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h - walking speed)
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In Stock50mm Swivel Castor, 23kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (KLMP2014)
£2.4950mm Grey Rub... Read Moreber Tyre on a polypropylene (plastic) Centre Wheel fitted into a Top Plate Swivel Castor with 38x38mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 23kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
This popular general, light duty purpose castor will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most domestic and industrial castor uses where a small yet sturdy castor in needed.
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In Stock200mm Swivel Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG200PAB)
£65.35200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Aluminum Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 600kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (561RNB)
£35.96125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 140x105mm Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock50mm Compact Swivel Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2BBHBR)
£16.9450mm Low Level swivel with brake castor and 12mm S... Read Moreingle Bolt Hole Fixing. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 70mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 33mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster Levelling Castor, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KSGDN-60F)
Original price was: £148.64.£104.05Current price is: £104.05. Sale!50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster levelling castor h... Read Moreas a stainless steel forged steel plate and castor frame. This castor has a Top Plate Fitting and 280kg Static and 140kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Machine Cast Nylon Wheel With Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel height adjustment operation. The overall height is 82mm when the wheel is engaged with a total lift of up to 15mm using the rubber footpad. This stainless steel Footmaster Levelling castor has a double ball bearing with hardened stainless steel bearings in the swivel head and has completely corrosion-resistant components applied. Footmaster levelling castors are a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility, levelling and anti-vibration functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place. Because of the lifting and lowering function, like regular Jacking Castors, it is important understand that each castor may be subjected to HALF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. Therefore, the recommended load for each Footmaster Castor is half the castor's Static Load Capacity of when the castor is stationary and the foot-pads are lowered. This load capacity of the Footmaster Castor when being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. -
In Stock80mm Swivel Castor Threaded Stem, 90kg Capacity | Blue Rubber Tyre wheel, Plain Bore (K361RNST)
£10.8780mm Stem Fitting Swivel Castor with M12x25mm Thre... Read Moreaded Stem. Blue Rubber Tyre Wheel with a Nylon Centre and Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of this castor is 90kg at 4km/h using manual propulsion. This castor has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. Key Specifications:- Threaded Stem Size: M12x25mm
- Overall Height: 95mm
- Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre
- Swivel Radius: 64.5mm
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In Stock110mm AGV Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | 110mm Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GSAD110ASF)
Original price was: £866.95.£335.06Current price is: £335.06. Sale!110mm Automated ... Read MoreGuided Vehicle (AGV) Castor with a dual swivel head fitted with double precision ball bearings to optimise heavy loads. This provides a self-aligning function with two swivelling axes (axis) with different swivelling radii so that the castor aligns on its own according to the moving direction which reduces the turning circle of the castor. The load capacity of this castor is 400kg The AGV castor comes with twin polyurethane tyre wheels fitted with precision ball bearings which are fitted to a strong welded steel frame that is powder coated with a bolted wheel axle. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 225kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (TS4100NY04)
£20.19100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 225kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (Flexello 422RNB)
£31.13100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Heavy Duty Flexello... Read More Pressed Steel Frame) with 80x60mm Hole Centres to suit 8mm Bolts. The wheel is an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre with Roller Bearing to reduce the castor's rolling resistance. The Load Capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
