
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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 Out of Stock - On the Way Out of Stock - On the Way- 300mm Swivel Castor, 4080kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EH312SUTM)£1,355.05Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 300mm 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 4,080kg and is suitable for power towing,The castor has an overall height of 422mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 153mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts, The swivel radius of the castor is the radius of the circle the outer dimension of the wheel would make when swivelling in a stationary position. This is 222mm for this product.
 In Stock In Stock- 200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (822NYB)£51.97200mm Flexello Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed St... Read Moreeel) With 105X80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel With Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500Kg
 In Stock In Stock- 75mm Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV075RMB)£4.2675mm Top plate Swivel Castor with a Black Rubber T... Read Moreyre Wheel on a pressed steel centre. It has 55x42mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 50kg 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.
 Out of Stock - On the Way Out of Stock - On the Way- 150mm Swivel Castor, 520kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (661NYB)£43.20150mm Flexello Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed St... Read Moreeel) with 140x105 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 520kg
 In Stock In Stock- 100mm Swivel Castor, 320kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH100CI1H)£83.46- 100mm 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
 
 In Stock In Stock- 125mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS125PNB)£30.57125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg
 In Stock In Stock- 160mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSZ160RN2B)£33.41160mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm ... Read MoreFixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre (Shore 68 A) on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed).Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheels have a high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance. The elastic rubber allows for user comfort by reducing vibration, noise and rolling resistance.
 In Stock In Stock- 100mm LAG Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (23603)£48.38100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (LAG Pressed Steel) ... Read Morewith a Top Plate measuring 105x80mm and 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This caster has an overall height of 137mm and an offset of 37mm. The wheel is a quality Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 30mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg
 In Stock In Stock- 125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125NY2B)£13.72125mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fitted... Read More 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 ball 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.
 In Stock In Stock- 50mm Compact Swivel Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2BBHBR)£16.9450mm Low Level swivel with brake castor and 12mm S... Read Moreingle Bolt Hole Fixing. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 70mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 33mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg
 In Stock In Stock- 125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321038)£14.18- 125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) w... Read Moreith 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. 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. 
 In Stock In Stock- 50mm Swivel Castor, 23kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (KLMP2014)£2.49- 50mm Grey Rub... Read Moreber Tyre on a polypropylene (plastic) Centre Wheel fitted into a Top Plate Swivel Castor with 38x38mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 23kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h - This popular general, light duty purpose castor will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most domestic and industrial castor uses where a small yet sturdy castor in needed. 
 In Stock 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
 Out of Stock - On the Way Out of Stock - On the Way- 125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (561RN)£34.53125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 140x105 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 180kg

 
















