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 Stock75mm AGV Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GAPL75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £23.71.£23.01Current price is: £23.01. Sale!75mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor has a b ... Read Moreracket 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. -
In Stock75mm AGV Swivel Castor, Dual Wheel, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GAPHD75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £58.86.£52.98Current price is: £52.98. Sale!Twin wheel 75mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Cas ... Read Moretor has a bracket made from strong pressed steel with precision ball bearings in the swivel head for smooth swivelling action and durability. This compact castor has a exceptional height to load ratio. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg Two rows of bearings in the swivel head makes the castor swivel smoothly and the 4 sheets of specially hardened upper and lower bearing seats protects the swivelling parts. This ensures a fast and smooth swivel action for much longer than a standard swivel castor which is important in frequent and continual use. The bolt holes are slotted to 78mm x 78mm / 64mm x 64mm with a 10.5mm fixing bolt hole diameter, This castors is fitted with two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) 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. -
In Stock75mm AGV Swivel Castor, Twin Wheel, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GASD75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £177.87.£172.68Current price is: £172.68. Sale!This Twin wheel 75mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV ... Read More) Castor has a shock absorption function and a bracket made from strong Forged steel that is zinc plated. There is double thrust bearing in the swivel head to achieve a high load capacity and maintain castor performance and durability. The role of the spring in an AGV castor is different to that of a standard shock absorbing castor. In a standard shock absorbing castor, the spring absorbs shock and noise whereas, it's role in a AGV castor is primarily to keep the wheels in contact with the floor. When determining the overall height requirement of a shock absorbing AVG, it should be designed based on the spring cushion being fully compressed. The shock absorbing pad made from a special rubber compound absorbs minor shocks and vibrations to protect the AGV unit. There is a 10mm range of compression which helps prevent the castors from losing contact with the floor which may be caused by small floor imperfections. An AGV's castor leaving the floor when changing directions is often the cause of the AGV becoming unbalanced and coming to a stop by straying off its designated path. The Top Plate is 112mm x 112mm and has 4 bolt holes that are spaced 92mm x 92mm, each with a 9mm hole diameter This castor frame has two wheels with a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium centre each containing ball bearings, Having a twin wheel castor is great for reducing the effort required to swivel the castor and most efficient by reducing the amount of room the castor needs to turn the AGV Cart. 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 Stock75mm AGV Swivel Castor, Twin Wheel, 250kg Load | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GAAD75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £177.87.£172.68Current price is: £172.68. Sale!This Twin wheel 75mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV ... Read More) 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 castor is unique because it has a self-aligned function enabled by two swivelling axes each with different swivelling radii so that the castor's offset can automatically alter when changing direction to optimise the castor's turning circle for the AGV. Specifically, the offset can range from 10mm to 30mm which reduces the castors 'swing' enabling it to better follow the designated path. The Top Plate is 112mm x 112mm and has 4 bolt holes that are spaced 92mm x 92mm, each with a 9mm hole diameter, 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 Stock75mm AGV Swivel Castor, Twin Wheel, 250kg Load | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GATD75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £177.87.£172.68Current price is: £172.68. Sale!This Twin wheel 75mm Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV ... Read More) 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 Stock75mm Black Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-100FBLACK)
£64.6475mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an Black po ... Read Morewder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 70mm x 70mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 30mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation This product's load capacity has increased to 800kg Static Load and 400kg Dynamic Load (GD-100-F-NYN-BLK) 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. -
In Stock75mm Black Low Level High Load Swivel Castor, 540kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (BMCS75E)
Original price was: £31.71.£21.56Current price is: £21.56. Sale!This High Load / Low Level Swivel Castor is made t ... Read Moreo take a heavy load with a low overall height of 104mm. It has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x79.5mm with 85.4x60.35mm bolt hole centres and the swivel head is fitted with a grease nipple. To enable the castor to operate under heavy loads of up to 540kg each castor (1,620kg total load capacity with 4 castors fitted), the swivel head has a heavy duty double ball bearing race. The caster wheel is heavy duty nylon with a 46mm tread width and needle roller bearing to reduce the rolling resistance and is an ideal castor for heavy duty applications, such as business machines, where there is an height restriction. The black nylon castor wheel will not damage concrete floors. -
In Stock75mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (BS2075NY02)
Original price was: £6.86.£2.67Current price is: £2.67. Sale!75mm White Nylon Wheel fitted into a Single Bolt H ... Read Moreole Swivel Castor (Revvo Brand) to suit an M10 Fixing bolt. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Mounting Bolt Hole Size: M10 Overall Height: 96mm Offset: 27.5mm Swivel Radius: 65mm Wheel Material: Nylon Wheel Diameter: 75mm Wheel Tread Width: 20mm Load Rating: 75kg -
In Stock75mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 700kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDH75ASFNYD)
Original price was: £86.79.£52.60Current price is: £52.60. Sale!This 75mm Swivel Castor has Black Nylon wheel (Bal ... Read Morel Bearing) with an extra long adjustable foot (GDH-75-ASF-NYD). 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 110mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 35mm to enable precise levelling. The load capacity is 700kg and the recommended maximum total load to be carried by 4 castors is 2,100kg. -
In Stock75mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 700kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDL75ASFNYD)
Original price was: £85.02.£51.03Current price is: £51.03. Sale!This 75mm Heavy Duty Levelling Castor with a Black ... Read More Nylon wheel (Ball Bearing) and adjustable foot (GDL-75-ASF-NYD). This castor is a swivel castor with a load capacity of 700kg. The aluminium castor frame has a durable ivory coloured powder coating for protection against wear and tear. The overall height of the castor is 110mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 18mm to enable precise levelling. The load capacity of this product is 700kg and the recommended maximum total load over 4 castors is 2,100kg. -
In Stock75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 1000kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-120F)
£69.8175mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with Top Plate Fi ... Read Moretting (GD-120-F-NYN). 1000kg Static and 500kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad. Hex Adjuster with M16 Leveller (Spanner not included) This is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility and levelling functions which allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling feature. 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 levelled is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. -
In Stock75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 750kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGDR-100F)
Original price was: £102.25.£86.92Current price is: £86.92. Sale!75mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an Ivory Co ... Read Morelour powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 70mm x 70mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 30mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. The foot pad has a Ratchet operation. This allows for easier raising, lowering, and levelling - particularly when working under heavier loads or in restricted spaces where the hand wheel operation can be difficult. This product's load capacity has increased to 750kg Static Load and 375kg Dynamic Load (GDR-100-F-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 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 Stock75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-100F-105X80)
Original price was: £64.49.£53.50Current price is: £53.50. Sale!75mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an Ivory Co ... Read Morelour powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 105mm x 80mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 30mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation This product's load capacity has increased to 800kg Static Load and 400kg Dynamic Load (GD-100F-NYN-PEU) 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. -
In Stock75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-100F)
£64.6475mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an Ivory Co ... Read Morelour powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 70mm x 70mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 30mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation This product's load capacity has increased to 750kg Static Load and 375kg Dynamic Load (GDR-100-F-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 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 Stock75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 100kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-120S)
£69.8175mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with M16x 24mm St ... Read Moreem Fitting (GD-120-S-NYN). 1000kg Static and 500kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad. Hex Adjuster with M16 Leveler (Spanner not included) The Foot Master levelling castor is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility and levelling functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling feature. 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 levelled is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity.
