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 Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100PN1B)
£13.12100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg- In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 90kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (361RNST)
Original price was: £17.14.£10.29Current price is: £10.29.Sale!75mm Stem Fitting Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Serie... Read Mores) with M12x25mm Threaded 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.The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial or domestic applications. This range 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: 62mm
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100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (XS100NYB130)
Original price was: £6.36.£5.97Current price is: £5.97.Sale!100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with 80mm x 60mm Bol... Read Moret Hole Centres and a White Nylon Wheel with Needle Roller Bearing. The castor is made from Pressed Steel and the bolt holes are slotted to 80/77mm x 60mm and each of the 4 holes suit an 8mm fixing bolt. The load capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) - In Stock
65mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS06565SF)
Original price was: £51.85.£37.57Current price is: £37.57.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with Top plate ... Read Moremeasuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection.The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080PN1B)
£7.9780mm Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wh... Read Moreeel 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 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. However, Polyurethane tyres are slightly softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while 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 and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.
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200mm Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | Black Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MSK200EA2B)
£46.13200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Hole Centres. Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 400kg.Elastic Rubber Tyres have a soft tread and are gentle on floors. They are an excellent choice when a rubber tyre is needed and the weight to be carried is more than what a castor with a standard rubber tyre can hold. - In Stock
63mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, 500kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel (KGDR-80S)
£68.4463mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with M12 x 18m... Read Morem Threaded Stem Fitting. 500kg Static and 250kg Dynamic Load Capacity Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad With Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel with Retractable Ratchet.
The Footmaster 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.
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 load capacity of the Footmaster Castor when being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH125PN1B)
£10.86125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor (Press... Read Moreed Steel). Polyurethane Tyred / Nylon Centred Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - 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
125mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS125NY)
£23.13125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. This castor has a White Nylon Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/m (walking Speed).Key Specifications- Top Plate Size: 100x85mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits 8mm Fixing Bolts)
- Offset: 42mm
- Overall Height: 155mm
- Stainless Steel Grade: AISI 304
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125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125RN1B)
£21.18125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Hole Centres and 157mm overall height. The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Centre contains a roller bearing and has a 40mm Tread Width. Load Capacity = 250kg.This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications.Blue elastic rubber tyres provide the benefits of a rubber tyre wheel such as being gentle on floors and absorbing fine vibrations but they can hold more weight and are non-marking. They are a great solution if you need a rubber tyre wheel but the load being carried is too much for a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (KSMG100CIB)
£28.41100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel is a solid Cast Iron Wheel with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed).Key Specifications and Features:- Top Plate Size: 140x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm
- Overall Height: 143mm
- Offset: 35mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
- Cast iron castor wheels have a very hard tread making them the easiest of wheels to move (low tractive resistance). They have a very high load capacity, extremely wear resistant and not affected by swarf or aggressive materials.
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260mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Pneumatic Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS260APNB)
£70.28260mm Pneumatic Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed S... Read Moreteel) with 150x115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Pneumatic Tyre / Metal Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg.This wheel is sized 3.00-8 with a 2 ply tyre thickness making it a strong Light-Medium duty wheel and though it has a 10" diameter, it is also commonly referred to as a 260mm wheel. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125PN1B)
£15.31125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS100TPR)
£6.34Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Swivel Castor. This caster has slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5mm. The load capacity is 100kg 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
