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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Out of Stock - On the Way150mm Swivel Castor, 700kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKS15020241)
£102.45150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 700kg- In Stock
160mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV160NY1B)
£20.84160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS10075SF)
£85.84... Read Moreriant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 14px;">100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor with 78mm x 78mm 4-hole Top Plate with 58mm x 58mm Bolt Hole spacings each fixing hole drilled to 7mm, The Polyurethane tyre on Aluminium Centre is fitted with precision ball bearings, This caster has a load capacity of 100kg.The shock absorbing function of this castor means that the overall height can vary by 20mm. The casters height without load is 160mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve) and fully compressed with a load of 75kg. Furthermore, the castor's offset will also vary from 45mm (at its full height of 160mm) to 53mm as the load increases. - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK200PC2B)
£63.71200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg. - In Stock
250mm Swivel Castor, 2950kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EH210SUTM)
£1,099.54Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 250mm Polyuret... Read Morehane Tyre Cast Iron wheel on taper roller bearings. The swivel head contains double taper roller bearings which means it is suited to very heavy applications and with a grease nipple in the swivel head enables re-greasing. The bracket is fabricated forge steel and coated with a black electrostatic finish. The load capacity of this castor is 2,950kg and is suitable for power towing,The castor has an overall height of 368mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 153mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts, This swivel radius of the castor is 197mm. This measure is the radius of the circle the outer dimension of the wheel would make when swivelling in a stationary position. - In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor, 730kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH150PT15)
£117.26150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricat... Read Moreed Castor) with 105x80mm bolt hole centres and 202mm overall height. The wheel has a Revvothane Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 730kgThe Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm.- Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm
- Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm
- The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings.
- The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple
- The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant
- The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio
- A four way direction lock can be purchased and fitted to the castor 9999-0181
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125mm Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG125NYB)
£35.14125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon 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)
- Nylon castor wheels have a hard tread making them one of the easiest to move (Low tractive resistance). They have a high load capacity, are low maintenance and extremely resistant to water, salts, greases, acids and alkalis.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Single Ball Bearing (MSVH125RN2B)
£16.51125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel... Read More Castor. This castor has an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyred Wheel on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH100NY1B)
£6.57100mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing f... Read Moreitted into a pressed steel single bolt hole swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 12mm Single Bolt Hole top plate. The load capacity of this castor is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, this makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. 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 makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.
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80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH080RN2B)
£9.8680mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read MoreCastor. This castors has an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyred wheel on a Nylon Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 140kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. - In Stock
63mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 500kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KGDH65ASFNYN)
Original price was: £67.01.£39.75Current price is: £39.75.Sale!This 63mm Swivel Castor has Black Nylon wheel (pla... Read Morein bore) with an extra long adjustable foot (GDH-65-ASF-NYN). The aluminium castor frame has a durable ivory coloured powder coating for protection against wear and tear.The Threaded section of the Adjustable Foot extends a maximum of 60mm above the top of the top plate (78mm including the hex head). The Hex Head can be operated by a drill for quick operation.The overall height of the castor is 98mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 48mm to enable precise levelling.The load capacity is 500kg and the recommended maximum total load to be carried by 4 castors is 1,500kg. - 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
110mm AGV Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | 110mm Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GSAD110ASF)
Original price was: £866.95.£335.06Current price is: £335.06.Sale!110mm 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 which reduces the turning circle of the castor. The load capacity of this castor is 400kgThe 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
75mm AGV Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GAPL75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £66.49.£25.70Current price is: £25.70.Sale!75mm Automate... Read Mored 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. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg
The bolt holes are slotted to 78mm x 45mm / 72mm x 45mm with a 9mm hole diameter,
This castors is fitted a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 90) 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.
Many AGV applications require the castor to run 24 hours a day and the durability of the castor is important to reduce costs associated with stoppage. By using bearing steel with a higher strength than general steel in the swivel head, this castor has an exceptional performance.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS125NYB250)
£34.17125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg
