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 Stock70mm Twin Wheel Swivel Castor | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, 200kg Capacity (GAJSD70ASFHUD)
Original price was: £54.15.£52.53Current price is: £52.53.Sale!70mm Swivel Castor with Dual Polyurethane ... Read MoreTyres for AGVsMaximize your AGV’s performance with our high-quality Automated Guided Vehicle Castors. This 70mm swivel castor features dual (twin) polyurethane tyres mounted on durable aluminium centres, complemented by precision ball bearings. Designed to meet the high demands of AGV applications, this castor ensures smooth, efficient, and reliable operation in industrial settings.The black powder-coated bracket offers superior protection compared to standard zinc-plated frames, enhancing durability in harsh environments. Its low overall height of just 97mm makes it ideal for compact AGV systems, ensuring stability without compromising load capacity—supporting up to 200kg per castor (600kg over 4 castors).Key Specifications:
- Top Plate Fixing: 86x61mm bolt hole spacing with 9mm drilled holes, suited for 8mm bolts.
- Dual Polyurethane Tyres: 95 Shore A hardness for low tractive resistance, smooth and quiet operation.
- Non-Marking Tyres: Protects floors and reduces maintenance costs.
- Robust Swivel Bracket: Double ball race swivel head for enhanced manoeuvrability and durability.
Benefits:
- Optimized for AGVs: Engineered for automated guided vehicles, ensuring reliable, continuous performance.
- Smooth, Quiet Operation: Polyurethane tyres reduce rolling resistance and noise, enhancing efficiency.
- Long-Lasting Durability: Strong aluminium centres and black powder-coated brackets for extended lifespan.
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160mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS160PNB)
£64.63160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (AISI 304 Stainless ... Read MoreSteel) with a 140x110mm Top Plate and 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The caster wheel has a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre Wheel with a stainless steel Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) - In Stock
63mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 550kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-80S)
£48.0963mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an M12 x 18... Read Moremm Threaded Stem finished in an ivory coloured powder coating. This product has a black Nylon Wheel with a 28mm Tread width, Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad with a vibration damping rubber pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation.This product's load capacity has increased to 550kg Static Load and 275kg Dynamic Load (GD-80-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. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (1321726)
£14.25100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller 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. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PP)
£8.21125mm top Plate Swivel Castor with a White Polypro... Read Morepylene wheel. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis 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, 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 Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (461NYB)
£13.05100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series)... Read More with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel fitted with a Roller Bearing. This is a robust castor with a load Capacity of 270kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. This range has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm. - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV200PP)
£19.09200mm Top Plate swivel Castor with a White Polypro... Read Morepylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres, 235mm overall height and the load capacity is 250kg 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
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel with Single Ball Bearing (MSVH100RN2B)
£10.35100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel... Read More Castor. This castor has an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyred Wheel (Shore A 65) on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.Key Specification:- Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit 12mm Fixing Bolt)
- Overall Height: 127mm
- Offset: 40mm
- Swivel Radius: 90mm
- Tread width: 35mm
- Bearing Type: Single Ball Bearing
- Tyre Hardness: Shore A 65
- High Load Capacity
- Low Rolling Resistance
- Reduce Vibration
- Low noise Operation
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50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Steel Wheel, Plain Bore (2SL050ST0L)
£28.7650mm Low Level Twin Wheel Swivel Castor (Revvo Bra... Read Morend). The steel wheels each have a tread width of 14mm and turn on a smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of 270kg.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
200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSK200NY)
£31.31200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg. - Out of Stock - On the Way
75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 100kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-120S)
£67.7775mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with M16x 24mm St... Read Moreem Fitting (GD-120-S-NYN). 1000kg Static and 500kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad. Hex Adjuster with M16 Leveler (Spanner not included)The Foot Master levelling castor is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility and levelling functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling feature.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 levelled is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125RN1B)
£13.13125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg - 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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250mm Swivel Castor, 2500kg Capacity- Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (TSX250PTTT)
£618.57250mm Extra Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fa... Read Morebricated Castor) Power Towable To 20km/h. The top plate has 127X102mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and the Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel runs on Taper Roller Bearings. Max. Load Capacity = 2500Kg @ 6km/hLoad capacity reduces as tow speeds increase:Load Capacity = 2,500kg @ 6 km/hLoad Capacity = 2,000kg @ 10 km/hLoad Capacity = 1,400kg @ 16 km/hLoad Capacity = 1,000kg @ 20 km/h
