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, Twin Wheel, 250kg Load | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GATD75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £510.48.£197.30Current price is: £197.30.Sale!This Twin wheel ... Read More75mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor has a bracket made from strong Forged steel that is zinc plated. There is a hardened Taper Roller Bearing in he swivel head, which has a grease nipple, for smooth swivelling action and durability. The Top Plate is 112mm x 112mm and has 4 bolt holes that are spaced 92mm x 92mm, each with a 9mm hole diameter.The castor is able to tilt +/- 5o from its central axis according to the flatness of the floor. This ensures that this castor's wheels keep contact with the floor allowing smooth AGV movement and protection of the loaded cargo when changing directions (See illustration below)The wheels are more widely separated from each other than most Twin Wheel Castors. When changing direction, the two wheels spin in opposite directions to each other which reduces the castor offset. The smaller the offset the less chance that the AGV will deviate from its designated line.This castor frame has two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium centre each 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
125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (522NYBJ)
£29.09125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres (suit an 8mm Fixing Bolt). Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - 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, 170kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS125UERBLACK)
£16.44125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80X60mm Hole Centres.Black Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KSCR10020241)
£37.18100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) and Crown Trea... Read Mored Polyurethane Tyred Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS100NPSBJ300)
£29.75100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel). 80x... Read More60 Bolt Hole Centres. Soft Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 80) on a Black Nylon Centre. The wheel has two quality ball bearing and the load capacity of this castor is 300kg at 4km/h (walking speed) - Out of Stock - On the Way
60mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS060PTB200)
£54.6560mm Low Level Swivel Castor with 80x60mm Hole Cen... Read Moretres. Polyurethane Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT100ASFHUD)
Original price was: £269.44.£169.22Current price is: £169.22.Sale!100mm Polyure... Read Morethane tyre Wheel with an aluminium centre is fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 600kg at 4km/h
This high performance castor is fitted with a quality Polyurethane tyre Wheel with an aluminium centre that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical.
The double thrust bearing in the swivel head optimise heavy loads
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100mm Swivel Castor, 900kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT100ASFMCD)
Original price was: £204.12.£128.20Current price is: £128.20.Sale!100mm Machine... Read More Cast Nylon Wheel fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with a double thrust bearing in the swivel head to optimise the load capacity. The fixing bolt spacings are the European Standard size of 80x60mm. The load capacity of this castor is 900kg at 4km/h
This high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel that will not mark the floor. The extra strong welded castor frame is powder coated to protect the frame and top plate and it is fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings. The bearings turn on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement making this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical.
The double thrust bearing in the swivel head optimise heavy loads
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125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS125RNB180)
£43.98125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg - In Stock
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 - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS125PCB300)
£63.15125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor -... Read More Pressed Steel Frame).This castor has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and an overall height of 159mm. The wheel has an orange Polyurethane Tyre with a Cast Iron Centre and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522SUB)
£47.77125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (422NYB)
£20.87100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello Brand - Pr... Read Moreessed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kgNylon is a high quality, low maintenance, impact resistant wheel that has a high load capacity. The nylon material is extremely resistant to salts, greases, acids and alkalis and will not mark or damage concrete floors. This makes Nylon probably the most popular castor wheel material.The roller bearing in the hub (central part of the wheel) consists of steel rollers within an impact resistant plastic cage. These rollers rotate between the axle tube and the wheel hub which reduces the rolling resistance making it easy to move even under heavy loads. Roller bearings are rugged, robust and largely maintenance-free. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522RTB)
£40.37125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg
