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 Stock50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGDR-60S)
£46.47M12 x 18mm Threaded Stem Fitting Foot Master Le... Read Morevelling 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 Retractable Ratchet operation.
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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.
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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
125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV125RMB)
£8.81125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Black Rubber ... Read MoreTyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 370kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MSW125APCB)
£36.27125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel). ... Read More105x80 bolt hole centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Journal. Load Capacity = 370kg - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS075TPR)
£3.77Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 75mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Swivel Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
Running on a quality ball bearing the wheel offers excellent rolling performance. This popular apparatus castor is a great choice for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications such as trolley and garment rails, medical devices and hospitality equipment. Fitted with a grey thermoplastic wheel on a polypropylene centre this wheel is non-marking and gentle on floors and has a large plastic thread guard to protect the ball bearing from dirt ingress
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150mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (622RN)
£38.36150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHS150TPR)
£15.29This apparatu... Read Mores / institutional castor comes with a 150mm 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/h
This 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
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63mm Black Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 550kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-80SBLACK)
£48.0963mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with an M12 x 18m... Read Morem Threaded Stem finished in Finished with a Black powder coating. This product has a black Nylon Wheel with a 28mm 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 550kg Static Load and 275kg Dynamic Load (GD-80-S-NYN-BLK)Because of the lifting and lowering function of the Footmaster Levelling 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
150mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (622SUB)
£64.21150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (422NY)
Original price was: £15.92.£13.16Current price is: £13.16.Sale!100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm Overall Height. The Nylon Wheel has a Plain Bore and 32mm Tread Width. 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 castor wheel material. - In Stock
80mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080BRP1B)
£5.4980mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre w... Read Moreith a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Black Rubber Tyre is softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications.The wheel might leave marks on the floor and if you want a non-marking version of this castor please order our MSV080GRP1B - In Stock
75mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATS075TPR)
£8.94This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional cas... Read Moretor comes with a 75mm 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 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThe 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 Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV200RN2B)
£36.57200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearings. Load Capacity = 350kgBlue elastic rubber tyres are gentle on floors and non-marking. They are a popular choice when a castor with a rubber tyre is needed but the weight to be carried is heavier than what a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel can hold. - In Stock
80mm Swivel Castor Threaded Stem, 90kg Capacity | Blue Rubber Tyre wheel, Plain Bore (K361RNST)
£10.8780mm Stem Fitting Swivel Castor with M12x25mm Thre... Read Moreaded Stem. Blue Rubber Tyre Wheel with a Nylon Centre and Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of this castor is 90kg at 4km/h using manual propulsion.This castor has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating.Key Specifications:- Threaded Stem Size: M12x25mm
- Overall Height: 95mm
- Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre
- Swivel Radius: 64.5mm
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250mm Swivel Castor, 2500kg Capacity- Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (TSX250PTTT)
£618.57250mm Extra Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fa... Read Morebricated Castor) Power Towable To 20km/h. The top plate has 127X102mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and the Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel runs on Taper Roller Bearings. Max. Load Capacity = 2500Kg @ 6km/hLoad capacity reduces as tow speeds increase:Load Capacity = 2,500kg @ 6 km/hLoad Capacity = 2,000kg @ 10 km/hLoad Capacity = 1,400kg @ 16 km/hLoad Capacity = 1,000kg @ 20 km/h
