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 (10mm Bolt Hole), 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (MSZH100RN1B10)
Original price was: £12.57.£9.10Current price is: £9.10.Sale!100mm Single Bolt Hole (10mm) Swi... Read Morevel Castor with a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre (Shore A 68) on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.Key Specification:- Bolt Hole Size: 10.5mm (to suit M10 Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 125mm
- Offset: 36mm
- Swivel Radius: 86mm
- Tread width: 36mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Tyre Hardness: Shore A 68
- Key Features:
- High Load Capacity
- Low Rolling Resistance
- Reduce Vibration
- Low noise Operation
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60mm Compact Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS060PT2BBH)
£20.0460mm Low Level swivel castor with 12mm Single Bolt... Read More Hole Fixing. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 80mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 35mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
50mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS05065SF)
Original price was: £48.24.£30.30Current price is: £30.30.Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with Top plate ... Read Moremeasuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection and keeps your castors looking newer for longer.The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSTW050NY)
Original price was: £14.20.£9.94Current price is: £9.94.Sale!50mm Twin Wheel Swivel Castor with Round Top Plate... Read More (Keystone) with a 64mm overall height and 160kg load rating. The Nylon Wheels have a tread width of 14mm each and with a smooth Plain Bore.The round top plate has a diameter of 95mm and 4 fixing holes to suit 6mm bolts. Each fixing hole is spaced 51mm from the fixing hole diagonally opposite (the largest distance between the fixing holes)This castor offers an exceptional load capacity in relation to its 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. - In Stock
160mm Swivel Castor, 135kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV160BRP1B)
£16.16160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor. The castor wheel ha... Read Mores a Black Rubber Tyre on a Black Polypropylene (Plastic) Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 135kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.Key Specifications:- Plate Size: 135X110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm fixing bolts)
- Overall height: 196mm
- Offset: 55mm
- Swivel Radius: 135mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
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100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV100PN1B)
£9.85100mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon 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 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while 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 and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSK100NY)
£10.54100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHS125TPR)
£12.15This apparatus /... Read More institutional castor comes with a 125mm 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/hThis 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 - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel with Roller Bearing (1321786)
£12.96100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 10mm Single Bolt Fixing Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
50mm 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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150mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (622NY)
£28.30150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
60mm Swivel Castor, 120kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSVH060NY0B)
£8.9860mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor to suit 12m... Read Morem bolt. The castor bracket is made from pressed steel and houses a solid nylon Wheel with a plain bore (without a bearing).
This castor's load capacity is rated to 120kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h making it a great castor choice for most applications that require a small castor.
This single bolt hole castor can be fitted with an expander fitting and requires a ACZ500 bolt hole reducer to reduce the 12mm bolt hole to a 10mm bolt hole to fit the expander fitting's bolt that is 10mm.
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75mm Heavy Duty Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV075NY2B)
£24.3075mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor with Heavy... Read More Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 300kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track.- The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts.
- The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 32mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance.
- This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications.
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50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (MSTW050PT)
Original price was: £21.36.£14.95Current price is: £14.95.Sale!50mm Low Level Twin Wheel Swivel Castor (Keystone)... Read More with a round top plate. 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.The 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
100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100PNB)
£24.47100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg
