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 Stock100mm Swivel Castor (12mm Bolt Hole), 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (MSZH100RN1B)
£12.13100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with a ... Read More Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre (Shore A 68) on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specification: Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit M12 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 125mm Offset: 36mm Swivel Radius: 86mm Tread width: 36mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 68 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
In Stock35mm Compact Braked Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS035PT2BBHBR)
£12.1435mm Low Level swivel with brake castor with 10mm ... Read MoreSingle Bolt Hole Fixing. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 50mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 27mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 100kg -
In Stock75mm Swivel Castor, 170kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (361CI)
£12.1675mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series) ... Read Morewith 80x60mm Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kgThe Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. -
In Stock100mm High Temperature Swivel Castor, 125kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX100HTBH10)
Original price was: £18.86.£12.26Current price is: £12.26. Sale!100mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Stee ... Read Morel) with 10mm Single Bolt Hole and a Black High Temperature Phenolic Wheel (Plain Bore). This product is rated to +280 degrees and a load capacity of 125kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 80kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (168930)
£12.39100mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a ny ... Read Morelon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame). The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 80kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH125RN1B)
£12.43125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor (Press ... Read Moreed Steel). Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centred Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHS125TPR)
£12.52This apparatus / institutional castor comes with a ... Read More 125mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) with a double ball race swivel head. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. 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 -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Blue Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSZ100RN1B)
£12.76100mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a black nylon ce ... Read Morentre wheel with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x80mm 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: 36mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 68 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres. It is non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. 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 performer and one of our most popular products. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (461NY)
£12.91100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series) ... Read More. The top plate measures 128x102mm and has 100/105x76/80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres (105X80mm). White Nylon Wheel with a 32mm Tread Width and a smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 270kg The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. This range has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Single Ball Bearing (MSVH125NY2B)
£12.91125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor. This castor has a Nylon Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (422NY)
Original price was: £16.38.£13.16Current price is: £13.16. Sale!100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm Overall Height. The Nylon Wheel has a Plain Bore and 32mm Tread Width. Load Capacity = 250kg Nylon is a high quality, low maintenance, impact resistant wheel that has a high load capacity. The nylon material is extremely resistant to salts, greases, acids and alkalis and will not mark or damage concrete floors. This makes Nylon probably the most castor wheel material. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing, 180kg Capacity (MSZ100PN1B)
£13.21100mm 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 The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit 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. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel with Roller Bearing (1321786)
£13.35100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More 10mm Single Bolt Fixing Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS125TPR)
£13.38Keystone Apparatus / Institutional Castor with 125 ... Read Moremm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Swivel Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5 mm. The load capacity of this castor 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 -
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100mm Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (461NYB)
£13.45100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series) ... Read More with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel fitted with a Roller Bearing. This is a robust castor with a load Capacity of 270kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. This range has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm.
