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 Stock75mm AGV Swivel Castor, Dual Wheel, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GAPHD75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £58.90.£57.14Current price is: £57.14.Sale!Twin wheel 75mm ... Read MoreAutomated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor has a bracket made from strong pressed steel with precision ball bearings in the swivel head for smooth swivelling action and durability. This compact castor has a exceptional height to load ratio. The load capacity of this castor is 200kgTwo rows of bearings in the swivel head makes the castor swivel smoothly and the 4 sheets of specially hardened upper and lower bearing seats protects the swivelling parts. This ensures a fast and smooth swivel action for much longer than a standard swivel castor which is important in frequent and continual use.The bolt holes are slotted to 78mm x 78mm / 64mm x 64mm with a 10.5mm fixing bolt hole diameter,This castors is fitted with two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium centre 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 Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (461PNB)
£23.81100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Seri... Read Morees) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg
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.
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200mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH200NY1B)
Original price was: £22.86.£14.86Current price is: £14.86.Sale!200mm Swivel Castor with a 12mm Single Bolt Hole f... Read Moreixing. The castor wheel is a white nylon with a needle roller bearing and thread guard fitted. The Load Capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specifications- Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit a 12mm fixing bolt)
- Overall Height: 228mm
- Wheel Tread Width: 50mm
- Castor Offset: 55mm
- Load Capacity: 200kg
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160mm Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV160RP)
£19.76160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Grey Rubber T... Read Moreyre wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 135kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG125CIB)
£36.41125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kgKey Specifications and Features:- Top Plate Size: 140x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm
- Overall Height: 165mm
- Offset: 39mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
- Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
- Cast iron castor wheels have a very hard tread making them the easiest of wheels to move (low tractive resistance). They have a very high load capacity, extremely wear resistant and not affected by swarf or aggressive materials.
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130mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | 130mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS13075SF)
£143.19130mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor (GDS130ASFHUD)... Read More, Polyurethane tyre on Aluminium Centre, Load Capacity = 350kg. Overall height without load = 200mm. Overall height reduces incrementally up to 30mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS130 Compression Curve) and is fully compressed with a load of 120kg. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 220kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (461PN)
£20.54100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series)... Read More with 105x80mm Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 220kgThe 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
150mm AGV Swivel Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GSAD150ASF)
Original price was: £1,291.78.£499.25Current price is: £499.25.Sale!150mm 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. The load capacity of this castors is 600kg.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 Stock
60mm Compact Twin Wheel Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (2KS060PT2B)
£23.4860mm Low Level twin wheel swivel castor with 105x8... Read More0mm Top Plate and 80/76x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 80mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 2x19mmTread Width (41mm across both wheels) and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg.The swivel head has a double ball race for excellent swivelling and the polyurethane tyres have a 95 Shore A hardness. - Out of Stock - On the Way
260mm Fixed Castor, 120kg Capacity | Puncture Proof Wheel, Roller Bearing (KF260PPD)
£94.40260mm Puncture Proof Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) ... Read Morewith 150x115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Diamond Tread Puncture Proof Wheel on a Red Polypropylene (Plastic) Centre with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kgThe wheel is sized 3.00-4 and made from microcellular polyurethane making it a strong Light-Medium duty wheel and though it has a 10" diameter, it is also commonly referred to as a 260mm wheel. - In Stock
260mm Swivel Castor, 120kg Capacity | Puncture Proof Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS260PPD)
£108.23260mm Puncture Proof Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel)... Read More with 150x115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Diamond Tread Puncture Proof Wheel on a Red Polypropylene (Plastic) Centre with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kgThe wheel is sized 3.00-4 and made from microcellular polyurethane making it a strong Light-Medium duty wheel and though it has a 10" diameter, it is also commonly referred to as a 260mm wheel. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing, (MSVH100NY2B)
£8.48100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel... Read More Castor. This castor has Nylon Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Load Capacity | Puncture Proof Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS200EVA)
£44.04200mm Puncture Proof Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel ... Read MoreBracket) with 137x105mm Top Plate dimensions and 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole. The wheel is a 200mm Rib Tread Puncture Proof Wheel on a black polypropylene centre with 50mm Tread with and a needle roller bearing. 100kg Load Capacity.The Caster wheel's tyre is made from microcellular polyurethane with a 65 Shore A hardness. - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV200RN2B)
£36.57200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearings. Load Capacity = 350kgBlue elastic rubber tyres are gentle on floors and non-marking. They are a popular choice when a castor with a rubber tyre is needed but the weight to be carried is heavier than what a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel can hold. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV100NY2B)
£8.75100mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fitted... Read More 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 Nylon Wheel is a hard wheel giving it a low tractive resistance which makes it it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. The strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors makes it one of the most popular choices. 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 castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.
