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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160mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS160NYBJ500)
£57.98160mm 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 - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100PN1B)
£12.67100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
200mm Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | Black Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MSK200EA2B)
£44.57200mm 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
50mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 160kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (2SL050NY0L)
Original price was: £15.75.£15.29Current price is: £15.29. Sale!50mm Low Level Twin Wheel Swivel Castor (REVVO Bra... Read Morend) with round top plate. The Nylon Wheels have a tread width of 14mm each and turn on a smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of this castor is 160kg.This castors offers an exceptional load capacity in relation to their low overall working height and is ideal for heavy equipment being used on smooth, hard flooring. The differential action from the twin wheels makes for smooth operation.This castor has a round top plate with a diameter of 95mm and 4 fixing holes to suit a 6mm bolt. Each fixing hole is spaced 51mm from the directly opposite fixing hole (the largest distance between the fixing holes) - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV100RNB200)
£14.65100mm Elastic... Read More Blue Rubber Tyre Wheel on a black nylon centre fitted into a Top Plate Swivel Castor with 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
This popular general purpose castor is fitted with an elastic blue rubber tyre that provides a higher load capacity than a standard grey or black rubber tyred wheel. The wheel is fitted with a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance and rubber tyre is gentle on floors. This castor is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor is low and generally should not exceed 4km/h (walking speed).
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50mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATS050TPR)
£7.87This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional swi... Read Morevel castor comes with a 50mm 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 50kg 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
50mm Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050PP)
£2.1950mm White Polyp... Read Moreropylene Wheel fitted into a Top Plate Swivel Castor with 36x36mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis popular general purpose castor is fitted with a hard white polypropylene wheel that will not mark or damage the floor. Because this wheel is a hard tread it will offer less rolling and swivelling resistance than a soft rubber tread. This castor is ideal for most domestic and industrial, light duty castor uses where a small yet sturdy castor in needed. - In Stock
80mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 120kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS080PNBBH)
£21.3280mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cast... Read Moreor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre Wheel with Stainless Steel Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg - In Stock
100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100NYBH)
£18.65100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (661RN)
£38.32150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 140x105 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor, 1500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT150ASFHUD)
£246.37150mm Polyure... Read Morethane tyre Wheel with an aluminium centre fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with 148/132x111/99mm bolt hole centres. The slotted bolt holes incorporate the European and UK standard 140x105mm bolt holes. The load capacity of this castor is 1500kg at 4km/h
This high performance castor is fitted with a quality polyurethane tyre wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical
The swivel head of the 125mm - 250mm sizes of the GXT range come with a thrust bearing and a taper roller bearing in the swivel head.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS125RNB180)
£42.49125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg - In Stock
Swivel Castor (Twin Wheel), 200mm, 2000kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (K2ST200PC2BD)
£598.46200mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Fabricated Swive... Read Morel Castor with A Directional Lock Fitted To Fix The Swivel Head Into Position. The Swivel Head Turns On Thrust and Taper Roller Bearings For Extra Strength and The Bracket Is Finished In Black Epoxy Paint.This Castor Has A Top Plate Measuring 230mm X 230mm with Bolt Hole Spacings Of 190mm X 190mm Drilled To 17mm Diameter. The Two Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheels Each Have Ball Bearings Fitted To Reduce The Rolling Resistance.The Castor Has A 2000kg Load Rating At 4Km/H - In Stock
80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH080RN1B)
£7.7380mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with Bl... Read Moreue Rubber Tyre Wheel / Nylon Centre and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 130kg