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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50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (2SL050PT0L)
Original price was: £24.46.£23.75Current price is: £23.75. Sale!50mm Low Level Twin Wheel Swivel Castor (REVVO Bra... Read Morend). The Polyurethane tyre wheels have a tread width of 14mm each and turn on a smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of 160kg.This castors offers an exceptional load capacity in relation to their low overall working height and is ideal for heavy equipment being used on smooth, hard flooring. The differential action from the twin wheels makes for smooth operation.This castor has a round top plate with a diameter of 95mm and 4 fixing holes to suit a 6mm bolt. Each fixing hole is spaced 51mm from the directly opposite fixing hole (the largest distance between the fixing holes) - In Stock
160mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV160PP)
£14.30160mm Top Plate swivel Castor with a White Polypro... Read Morepylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 200kg 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 Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG125NYB)
£33.95125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSK100NY)
£10.18100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with 21.5mm to 24mm Expander Fitting, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (194551)
Original price was: £7.30.£7.09Current price is: £7.09. Sale!... Read Morefont-weight: bold;">Excess Project Stock: 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) complete with a 21.5mm - 24.5mm Round Expander. The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.
The expander fitting is designed to fit into an round hollow tube with an internal diameter of 21.5mm to 24.5mm.
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.
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150mm Swivel Castor, 500kg | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (622PNB)
£37.20150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello) with 105X... Read More80mm Bolt Hole Centres and a 188mm Overall Height. The Castor Wheel is a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre Wheel With a 45mm Tread Width and a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500Kg - In Stock
Swivel Castor, 75mm, 140kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSE075NY)
£6.9675mm Medium Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor. Nylon Wh... Read Moreeel and Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 140kgThis castor has a 105x80mm Top Plate with 80mm x 60mm Bolt Hole Centres. The overall height is 95mm.The Nylon castor wheel is a hard tread made from quality nylon. It will not damage or mark concrete floors and is not susceptible to picking up floor debris and swarf. Nylon is a popular wheel choice because it is light weight and has a high load capacity relative to other wheel materials of the same size. It is not affected by water and is insensitive to many chemicals apart from acids. - In Stock
200mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GSST200WSF)
Original price was: £81.57.£79.19Current price is: £79.19. Sale!200mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with 30mm c... Read Moreompression. 160x120mm Top Plate with 140/110x105/80mm slotted bolt holes. Polyurethane Tyre with an Aluminium Centre Wheel fitted with Ball Bearing.
Power Towable:
- Max Load at 10km/h = 500kg
- Max Load at 20km/h = 400kg
The special rubber pad absorbs shocks like a sponge to largely reduce external shocks coming from uneven floors to prevent damage to the products and allows for 30mm compression / shock absorption. The castor's overall height given is when the castor is not under any load.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKS12520241)
£86.15125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (822PNB)
£55.14200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG100NYB)
£31.90100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith a 4 hole top plate fitting and 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. This castor houses a Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 270kg - In Stock
Swivel Castor, 1000kg Capacity | 150mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (K2ST150PC2B)
£291.05150mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Fabricated Sw... Read Moreivel Castor. The swivel head turns on thrust and taper roller bearings for extra strength and the bracket is finished in black epoxy paint.
This castor has a top plate measuring 170mm x 170mm with bolt hole spacings of 130mm x 130mm drilled to 13mm diameter. The two Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre wheels each have ball bearings fitted to reduce the rolling resistance.
The castor has a 1000kg Load Rating at 4km/h
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80mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 120kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS080RNB)
£19.5980mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cast... Read Moreor) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 450kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (822RNB)
£60.16200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Centre with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 450kg - In Stock
125mm Black Swivel Castor, 220kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125BRN2B)
£16.61125mm All Black Swivel Castor with Black Elastic R... Read Moreubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel with a single ball bearing. This castor is designed for theatre applications to reduce reflection from lighting. It can also be used in any application where a pressed steel castor is required.The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80/77x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 220kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Black Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is quiet and gentle on floors. The soft tread rubber (65 Shore A) 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. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great performer and one of our most popular products.DOWNLOAD CATALOGUE PAGE HERE