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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 Stock150mm Swivel Castor, 725kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (655SUB)
Original price was: £145.52.£112.48Current price is: £112.48. Sale!150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor. The 4 hole top plat... Read Moree measures 162mm x 140mm with 140mm x 105mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. to suit a 10mm Fixing Bolt. The Wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre with a needle roller bearing. Load Capacity = 725kg. The 55 series castor is made from heavy duty pressed steel with a bright zinc finish and roller ball bearing in the swivel head. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG200EAB)
£43.29200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH100NY1B)
£6.57100mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing f... Read Moreitted into a pressed steel single bolt hole swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 12mm Single Bolt Hole top plate. The load capacity of this castor is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, this makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.
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In Stock150mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHS150TPR)
£15.29This apparatu... Read Mores / institutional castor comes with a 150mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) with a double ball race swivel head. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance.
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
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In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS100TPR)
£6.34Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Swivel Castor. This caster has slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5mm. The load capacity is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
Running on a quality ball bearing the wheel offers 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 and has a large plastic thread guard to protect the ball bearing from dirt ingress
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In Stock80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV080RN2B)
£8.9880mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a nylon cen... Read Moretre with a ball 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 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors. The rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a truly great performer.</p> -
In Stock125mm AGV Swivel Castor, Twin Wheel, 440kg Load | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GATD125ASFHUD)
Original price was: £700.30.£270.65Current price is: £270.65. Sale!This Twin wheel ... Read More125mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor has a bracket made from strong Forged steel that is zinc plated. There is a hardened Taper Roller Bearing in he swivel head, which has a grease nipple, for smooth swivelling action and durability. The Top Plate is 145mm x 145mm and has 4 bolt holes that are spaced 120mm x 120mm, each with a 11mm hole diameter. The castor is able to tilt +/- 5o from its central axis according to the flatness of the floor. This ensures that this castor's wheels keep contact with the floor allowing smooth AGV movement and protection of the loaded cargo when changing directions (See illustration below)
The wheels are more widely separated from each other than most Twin Wheel Castors. When changing direction, the two wheels spin in opposite directions to each other which reduces the castor offset. The smaller the offset the less chance that the AGV will deviate from its designated line.
This castor frame has two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium centre each containing ball bearings, 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, 450kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG160NYB)
£38.86160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 450kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way42mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 60kg Capacity | 42mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-40S)
£21.8242mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an M8 x 15m... Read Morem Threaded stem finished in an ivory coloured powder coating. The swivel head's plate is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 20mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation This product's load capacity has increased to 60kg Static Load and 30kg Dynamic Load (GD-40-S-NYN) Because of the lifting and lowering function of the Foot Master castor, like all Jacking Castors, it is important understand that each castor may be subjected to HALF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. Therefore, the recommended load capacity for each Foot Master Levelling Castor is half the castor's Static Load Capacity, that is, when the castors' levelling function is not being used. The load capacity of the Footmaster Castor when it is being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. This levelling castor is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility, levelling and anti-vibration functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling and anti-vibration features.
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150mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG150EAB)
£38.67150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock160mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG160PAB)
£54.68160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with 19mm to 21.5mm Round Expander Fitting, 80kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (194550)
£13.49100mm Grey Therm... Read Moreoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) complete with a 19mm - 21.5mm Round Expander. The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 80kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. The expander fitting is designed to fit into an round hollow tube with an internal diameter of 19mm to 21.5mm. This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. -
In Stock100mm LAG Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (23606)
£58.16100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (LAG Pressed Steel... Read More) with a large Top Plate measuring 135 x 110mm and 105 x 80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This caster has an overall height of 137mm and an offset of 37mm. The wheel is a quality Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock240mm Swivel Castor 150kg Load Capacity, Puncture Proof, Pressed Steel Bracket (KS260EVA)
£96.35240mm Puncture Proof Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel)... Read More with 200X160mm Top Plate Dimensions and 150X115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Castors has an Overall Height of 297mm. The wheel has an 85mm Tread Width and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg. -
In Stock160mm Swivel Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK160PC2B)
Original price was: £70.91.£56.73Current price is: £56.73. Sale!160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Castor Wheel with 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.
