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 Swivel Castor, 170kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (361NY)
£7.0975mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read Morea top plate measuring 105x80mm with 8mm slotted fixing holes with 80/86mm x 60mm Bolt Hole centres. The castor houses a white Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg.The Nylon castor wheel is a hard tread made from quality nylon. It will not damage or mark concrete floors and is not susceptible to picking up floor debris and swarf. Nylon is a popular wheel choice because it is light weight and has a high load capacity relative to other wheel materials of the same size. It is not affected by water and is insensitive to many chemicals apart from acids.- In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor (Powder Coated), 700kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP150ASFMUD)
Original price was: £137.41.£79.66Current price is: £79.66.Sale!150mm Heavy-duty Swivel Castor with a Powder Coate... Read Mored Pressed Steel Bracket and a 200mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball BearingsFeatures:- 700kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads.
- Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good.
- Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move.
- Double Ball Bearing Race and hardened bearing Seats in the swivel head: For an optimum swivel rotation function and durability.
- Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts
- Precision Engineered: These castors have an incredibly smooth swivelling function with no "rock" to the swivel head and no sideways movement on the wheel for exceptional operating performance.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PPBH)
£8.24125mm White Polypropylene wheel fitted in a 12m... Read Morem Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel castor frame). This castor has a 100kg load capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.
This castor is fitted with a White Polypropylene wheel that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. 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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160mm Swivel Castor, 135kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LI160RMBNOTG)
Original price was: £10.58.£9.92Current price is: £9.92.Sale!160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Metal Centre Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 135kg - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGDR-60F)
£47.5550mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an ivory co... Read Moreloured powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 58mm x 58mm bolt hole centres and is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 25mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber pad vibration damping rubber pad. This foot pad has a Retractable Ratchet operation.This product's load capacity has been increased to 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load.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 Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125NY1B)
£10.59125mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing f... Read Moreitted 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 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Nylon Wheel is a hard wheel giving it a low tractive resistance which makes it it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. The strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors makes it one of the most popular choices. 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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125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1321010)
£8.75125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) w... Read Moreith 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg
This is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm.
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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
100mm Swivel Castor | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing, 180kg Capacity (MSZ100PN1B)
Original price was: £12.82.£9.29Current price is: £9.29.Sale!100mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Centr... Read Moree with 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 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specification:- Top Plate Size: 105x80mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80/76X60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 125mm
- Offset: 36mm
- Swivel Radius: 86mm
- Tread width: 34mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Tyre Hardness: Shore A 92
- Key Features:
- High Load Capacity
- Low Rolling Resistance
- High Wear Resistance
- Reduce Vibration
- Low noise Operation
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82mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 650kg Capacity | 82mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS8270PTB)
£112.5082mm Low Level Top Plate Swivel Castor (Low Level ... Read MoreCastor) with 140x105 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 650kg - In Stock
75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-100F-105X80)
Original price was: £57.04.£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 operationThis product's load capacity has increased to 800kg Static Load and 400kg Dynamic Load.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 Stock
125mm Black Swivel Castor, 220kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125BRN2B)
£17.20125mm All Black Swivel Castor with Black Elastic R... Read Moreubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel with a single ball bearing. This castor is designed for theatre applications to reduce reflection from lighting. It can also be used in any application where a pressed steel castor is required.The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80/77x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 220kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Black Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is quiet and gentle on floors. The soft tread rubber (65 Shore A) absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball 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 performer and one of our most popular products.DOWNLOAD CATALOGUE PAGE HERE - 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
160mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS160NYBJ500)
£60.01160mm Swivel Castor (Heavy Duty Pressed Steel) wit... Read Moreh a 135mm x 110mm Top Plate with 105x80mm Fixing Hole spacings. The castor wheel is a Solid White Nylon Castor Wheel with two ball bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
75mm Swivel Castor, 80kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (2KS075PPBH)
£7.6875mm Twin Wheel Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pr... Read Moreessed Steel) with 10mm Fixing Hole and 99mm overall height. Black Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore and a Load Capacity of 80kg
