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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522RNB)
£30.43125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg- In Stock
100mm High Temperature Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Phenolic Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100HT)
£30.45100mm High Temperature Top Plate Swivel Castor (St... Read Moreainless Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. Black Phenolic caster wheel with 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kgThis castor is rated from -40 Deg. C to +280 Deg. C and is made from AISI304 Stainless Steel with a double ball race in the swivel head. - In Stock
125mm Heavy Duty Swivel Castor, 700kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV125NY2B)
£30.53125mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor with Heav... Read Morey Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 700kg. 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 40mm 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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125mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS125PNB)
£30.57125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - 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
200mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH200RN1B)
£30.89200mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor (Press... Read Moreed Steel). Blue Rubber Tyred / Nylon Centred Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (561PN)
£30.94125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 140x105 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG100EAB)
£30.98100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith a 4 hole top plate fitting and 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. The castor wheel is a Black Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed).Key Specifications and Features:- Top Plate Size: 140x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm
- Overall Height: 143mm
- Offset: 35mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
- Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
- Elastic rubber tyre castor wheels have a higher load capacity and lower rolling resistance (easier to get moving) than normal rubber tyre. They have a high resistance to wear and offer excellent running and operating comfort.
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100mm Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (Flexello 422RNB)
£31.13100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Heavy Duty Flexello... Read More Pressed Steel Frame) with 80x60mm Hole Centres to suit 8mm Bolts. The wheel is an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre with Roller Bearing to reduce the castor's rolling resistance. The Load Capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH200PN1B)
£31.14200mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor (Press... Read Moreed Steel). Red Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - 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. - In Stock
Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | 100mm Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing (422CIB)
£31.84100mm Swivel Castor (Flexello) with 80x60mm Fixing... Read More Bolt Hole Centres. This Pressed Steel Castor is Fitted with Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. 250kg Load Capacity - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-60F)
£32.5650mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an ivory co... Read Moreloured powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 58mm x 58mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 25mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operationThis product's load capacity has increased to 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load (GD-60-F-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
50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-60F-80×60)
£32.5650mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with a black pow... Read Moreder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with European Size Top Plate Fitting with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. The top plate is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 25mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operationThis product's load capacity has increased to 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load (GD-60-F-NYN-80x60)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
50mm Black Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-60FBLACK)
£32.5650mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with a black pow... Read Moreder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 58mm x 58mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 25mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operationThis product's load capacity has increased to 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load (GD-60-F-NYN-BLK)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.
