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 Stock200mm Fixed Castor 75kg Load Capacity, Pneumatic, Pressed Steel Bracket (KF200PNB)
£49.91Fixed Castor with 200mm Diameter ... Read MorePneumatic Rubber Tyre Wheel with a Steel Centre:- Pressed Steel - Black Pneumatic Wheel,
- 50mm Tread Width
- Roller Bearing,
- 75kg Load Rating,
- 137X115mm Top Plate Size,
- 105X80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Spacings,
- 240mm Overall Height,
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125mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKS12520111)
£72.90125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - 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
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (422NYB)
£20.87This heavy-duty 100mm Flexello swivel castor is de... Read Moresigned for smooth, reliable movement under demanding conditions. With a strong pressed-steel frame and a high-load nylon wheel, it offers excellent durability for industrial and commercial use.Key Specifications:- Load Capacity: 250kg (manual propulsion up to 4km/h)
- Top Plate Size: 100mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80 × 60mm
- Overall Height: 128mm
- Wheel Material: White nylon – impact-resistant and low-maintenance
- Bearing Type: Roller bearing for smooth, effortless rolling
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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
100mm Swivel Castor, 320kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH100CI1H)
£83.46100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabri... Read Morecated Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 320kg
Features of the H Series Castor
- 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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200mm Swivel Castor, 1500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (2SH200PT2H)
£392.83200mm Twin Wheeled Swivel Castor containing two Po... Read Morelyurethane Tyred wheels on cast iron centres running on Ball Bearings. The swivel bracket has a flat top plate and has four fixing holes with 105x80mm bolt hole spacing. The maximum load capacity of this castor is 1500kg. - In Stock
63mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 500kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KGDL65ASFNYN)
Original price was: £65.23.£39.74Current price is: £39.74.Sale!This 63mm Heavy Duty Levelling Castor with a Black... Read More Nylon wheel (Ball Bearing) and adjustable foot (GDL-65-ASF-NYN). This castor is a swivel castor with a load capacity of 500kg. The aluminium castor frame has a durable ivory coloured powder coating for protection against wear and tear.The overall height of the castor is 98mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 18mm to enable precise levelling.The load capacity of this product is 500kg and the recommended maximum total load over 4 castors is 1,500kg. - Out of Stock - On the Way
125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1321070)
£8.60125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 10mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (TSH150NY2H)
£112.09150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricat... Read Moreed Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 800kgThe 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
- Power Towable to 6km/h.
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100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100PNBBH)
£23.71100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster Levelling Castor, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KSGDN-60F)
Original price was: £148.64.£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 Stock
80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSZH080PN1B)
£7.1880mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor (Presse... Read Mored Steel). Polyurethane Tyred / Nylon Centred Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK100PC2B)
£54.89100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed... Read More Steel) with an Orange Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Dual Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specifications:- Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 130mm
- Offset: 45mm
- Swivel Radius: 95mm
- Wheel Material: Orange Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre
- Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A
- Wheel Tread Width: 40mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
- Heavy Gauge Steel: 5mm Top Plate / 4mm Bracket
- High Load Capacity Wheel
- Quiet Operation
- Gentle on Floors
- Out of Stock - On the Way
125mm Swivel Castor, 1500kg Capacity | Cast Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT125ASFMCD)
Original price was: £376.72.£236.60Current price is: £236.60.Sale!125mm Machine... Read More Cast Nylon Wheel fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with 148/132x111/99mm bolt hole centres. The slotted bolt holes cover the European and UK standard 140x105mm bolt holes. The load capacity of this castor is 1500kg at 4km/h
This high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel 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 swivel head of the 125mm - 250mm sizes of the GXT range come with a thrust bearing and a taper roller bearing in the swivel head.
