Swivel Castors
Swivel castors provide 360-degree movement for trolleys, workbenches, transport platforms, machinery and material handling equipment. Keystone supplies a wide range of options, including top plate and bolt-hole fixings, bra...ked models, stainless steel designs and heavy-duty wheels for industrial, commercial and specialist applications.How Swivel Castors Work
The swivel head contains ball bearings that allow the castor to rotate smoothly. Swivel castors may use either a single ball race or a double ball race. Double ball race swivel castors are often used for medium duty and heavy duty applications because they provide good steerability, compact construction and reliable performance under static and moving loads.
Swivel Castor Fixing Types
The fixing determines how the castor attaches to your equipment. Common swivel castor fixing types include: Top plate fixing – usually square, rectangular or triangular and bolted directly to the equipment. Single bolt-hole fixing – fitted using a central bolt or stem connection. When choosing a plate-fixing swivel castor, check the plate size, bolt-hole diameter and fixing centres to make sure it matches your equipment.
Braked Swivel Castors
Swivel castors can be supplied with brake options to improve safety and control. Depending on the castor, the brake may lock the wheel, the swivel head or both. For options with integrated brakes, view our braked castors.
Swivel Castor Components
The diagram below shows the main parts of a swivel castor, including the fixing, swivel head, yoke and wheel. Swivel castor components diagram showing fixing, swivel head, yoke and wheel
Swivel Castor Offset
The swivel castor offset is the distance between the swivel axis and the centre of the wheel. This offset allows the castor to trail behind the swivel point and turn in the direction of movement. The offset and wheel diameter determine the swivel radius: Swivel radius = offset + wheel diameter ÷ 2 This measurement shows how much space the castor needs to rotate fully around the vertical axis. In general, a larger offset improves running performance and steering, but may reduce the castor’s load capacity.
Choosing the Right Swivel Castor
Use the filters on this page to compare swivel castors by wheel diameter, load capacity, fixing type, brake option, wheel material and bearing type. If you are unsure which castor is suitable for your application, contact Keystone for technical advice. Read More
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In Stock50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 280kg Capacity | Black Nylon Wheel (KGD-60S)
£33.54M12 x 18mm Threaded Stem Fitting Foot Master Level ... Read Moreling Castor with an ivory coloured powder coating finish. This product has a black Nylon Wheel with a 25mm 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 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load (GD-60-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 of these castors is half the castor's Static Load Capacity, that is, when the castors' levelling function is not being used. The load capacity 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 Stock50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (2SL050NY0L)
Original price was: £18.42.£14.90Current price is: £14.90. Sale!50mm Low Level Twin Wheel Swivel Castor (REVVO Bra ... Read Morend) with round top plate. The Nylon Wheels have a tread width of 14mm each and turn on a smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of this castor is 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) -
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50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSTW050NY)
£10.2450mm low-level twin-wheel swivel castor with nylon ... Read More wheels and a round top plate, designed for heavy-duty equipment where a low overall height and high load capacity are required. This castor features twin nylon wheels, each with a 14mm tread width, running on a plain bore for smooth, reliable movement. The twin-wheel design provides differential action, helping the castor turn more easily under load and improving manoeuvrability on smooth, hard floors. With a compact 64mm overall height and an impressive 160kg load rating, this castor is ideal for heavy equipment, machinery, display units, cabinets, and other applications where strength, stability, and a low working height are important. The castor is fitted with a 95mm diameter round top plate and 4 fixing holes suitable for 6mm bolts. The fixing holes are positioned on a 51mm PCD, meaning the distance from the centre of one fixing hole to the centre of the hole directly opposite is 51mm. Key Specifications: Wheel diameter: 50mm Wheel type: Twin wheel Wheel material: Nylon Tread width: 14mm per wheel Bearing type: Plain bore Castor type: Swivel castor Overall height: 64mm Top plate shape: Round Top plate diameter: 95mm Fixing holes: 4 holes Bolt size: Suitable for 6mm bolts Fixing hole spacing: 51mm PCD Load rating: 160kg -
In Stock50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (2SL050PT0L)
£27.0050mm 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 Stock50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (MSTW050PT)
£15.4050mm low-level twin-wheel swivel castor with a rou ... Read Morend top plate, designed for heavy-duty equipment where a low overall height and high load capacity are required. This castor features twin polyurethane tyres, each with a 14mm tread width, running on a plain bore for smooth, reliable movement. The twin-wheel design provides differential action, helping the castor turn more easily under load and improving manoeuvrability on smooth, hard floors. Despite its compact working height, this castor has an impressive 160kg load capacity, making it suitable for heavy equipment, machinery, display units, cabinets, and other applications where strength and stability are important. The castor is fitted with a 95mm diameter round top plate and 4 fixing holes suitable for 6mm bolts. The fixing holes are positioned on a 51mm PCD, meaning the distance from the centre of one fixing hole to the centre of the hole directly opposite is 51mm. Key Specifications: Wheel diameter: 50mm Wheel type: Twin wheel Tyre material: Polyurethane Tread width: 14mm per wheel Bearing type: Plain bore Castor type: Swivel castor Top plate shape: Round Top plate diameter: 95mm Fixing holes: 4 holes Bolt size: Suitable for 6mm bolts Fixing hole spacing: 51mm PCD Load capacity: 160kg -
In Stock50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Steel Wheel, Plain Bore (2SL050ST0L)
£29.6350mm 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 Stock50mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS05065SF)
Original price was: £46.37.£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 Stock50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster Levelling Castor, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KSGDN-60F)
Original price was: £153.10.£104.05Current price is: £104.05. Sale!50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster levelling castor h ... Read Moreas a stainless steel forged steel plate and castor frame. This castor has a Top Plate Fitting and 280kg Static and 140kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Machine Cast Nylon Wheel With Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel height adjustment operation. The overall height is 82mm when the wheel is engaged with a total lift of up to 15mm using the rubber footpad. This stainless steel Footmaster Levelling castor has a double ball bearing with hardened stainless steel bearings in the swivel head and has completely corrosion-resistant components applied. Footmaster levelling castors are a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility, levelling and anti-vibration functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place. Because of the lifting and lowering function, like regular Jacking Castors, it is important understand that each castor may be subjected to HALF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. Therefore, the recommended load for each Footmaster Castor is half the castor's Static Load Capacity of when the castor is stationary and the foot-pads are lowered. This load capacity of the Footmaster Castor when being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. -
In Stock50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster Levelling Castor, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KSGDN-60S)
Original price was: £132.93.£98.56Current price is: £98.56. Sale!50mm Footmaster castor with Stainless forged steel ... Read More plate and stainless casting frame, M12 x 18mm Threaded Stem Fitting. 280kg Static and 140kg Dynamic Load Capacity with Machine Cast Nylon Wheel and Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel height adjustment Operation. This footmaster castor has an overall height of 82mm when the wheel is engaged with a total lift of 15mm using the rubber footpad. The version of the Footmaster Levelling castor has a double ball bearing with hardened stainless steel bearings in the swivel head. The KSGDN Footmaster castor has completely corrosion-resistant components applied. The Footmaster 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. Because of the lifting and lowering function of the Footmaster castor, like regular Jacking Castors, it is important understand that each castor may be subjected to HALF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. Therefore, the recommended load for each Footmaster Castor is half the castor's Static Load Capacity of when the castor is stationary and the foot-pads are lowered. This load capacity of the Footmaster Castor when being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. -
In Stock50mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor (BH), 50kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKABS050TPR)
£7.82This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional cas ... Read Moretor comes with a 50mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has a 10mm Single Bolt Hole. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h The grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Download Series Data Sheet here -
In Stock50mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATS050TPR)
£8.40This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional swi ... Read Morevel castor comes with a 50mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has a 60x60mm 4 hole Top Plate with slotted fixing bolt holes at 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h The grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Download Series Data Sheet here -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor, 27kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (961RN)
£5.4450mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read Morenon-marking Blue Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity is 27kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications Top Plate Size: 67x48mm Bolt Hole Centres: 54x25mm Bolt Hole Size: 6.2mm (suits 6mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 64m Castor Swivel Radius: 42mm Tread Width: 22mm Wheel Material: Blue Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Bearing Type: Plain Bore Load Rating: 27kg (Hand pushed at 4km/h) The blue rubber tyre wheel has a soft tread and is both gentle on floors and non-marking. It also absorbs fine vibrations whilst moving which provides user comfort and limits noise. -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor, 27kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (MSD050RN)
Original price was: £4.10.£1.99Current price is: £1.99. Sale!50mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a blue rubber ty ... Read Morere on a black nylon centre wheel with a smooth plain bore. Load Capacity is 27kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications Top plate Dimensions: 67x48mm Bolt Hole Centre: 54x25mm Bolt Hole Size: 7x12mm (Suits M6 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 64mm Castor Offset: 17mm Castor's Swivel Radius: 42mm Load Rating: 27kg Wheel Tread Width: 22mm The blue rubber tyre wheel has a soft tread and is both gentle on floors and non-marking. It also absorbs fine vibrations whilst moving which provides user comfort and limits noise. -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor, 40kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1350000)
£2.3050mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More54x25mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 40kg -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (TS1050NY01)
Original price was: £5.35.£2.08Current price is: £2.08. Sale!50mm White Nylon Wheel fitted into a Rectangular T ... Read Moreop Plate Swivel Castor (Revvo Brand) and 54x25.4mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 68x48mm Bolt Hole Centres: 54x25.4mm Mounting Bolt Hole Size: 6mm Overall Height: 73mm Offset: 22mm Swivel Radius: 47mm Wheel Material: Nylon Wheel Diameter: 50mm Wheel Tread Width: 17mm Load Rating: 50kg
