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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321068)
£14.13125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) w... Read Moreith 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber 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.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125PN1B)
£16.30125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre caster wheel with a nylon Centre Wheel and 34mm Tread Width with Roller Bearing. 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. - In Stock
100mm Black Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV100BRN2B)
Original price was: £17.10.£10.74Current price is: £10.74.Sale!100mm 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 200kg 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
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100NY1B)
£13.59100mm Swivel Castor (Heavy-Gauge Steel) - White Ny... Read Morelon wheel - 250kg Load RatingA durable and versatile castor designed for demanding industrial and commercial environments. Its heavy-gauge [4mm thick Frame] steel bracket provides exceptional strength and stability, while the high-impact nylon wheel delivers smooth rolling performance with minimal maintenance. The non-marking wheel protects concrete and other hard flooring surfaces, and the roller bearing enhances manoeuvrability under load.Key Specifications:- Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit an 8mm fixing bolt)
- Overall Height: 130mm
- Offset: 45mm
- Bearing Type: Needle Roller Bearing
- Load Capacity: 250kg
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110mm AGV Swivel Castor, 400kg Capacity | 110mm Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GSAD110ASF)
Original price was: £866.95.£335.06Current price is: £335.06.Sale!110mm Automated ... Read MoreGuided Vehicle (AGV) Castor with a dual swivel head fitted with double precision ball bearings to optimise heavy loads. This provides a self-aligning function with two swivelling axes (axis) with different swivelling radii so that the castor aligns on its own according to the moving direction which reduces the turning circle of the castor. The load capacity of this castor is 400kgThe AGV castor comes with twin polyurethane tyre wheels fitted with precision ball bearings which are fitted to a strong welded steel frame that is powder coated with a bolted wheel axle. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (1321726)
£14.25100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller 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
125mm Black Swivel Castor, 220kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125BRN2B)
Original price was: £21.60.£15.12Current price is: £15.12.Sale!125mm 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
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 - In Stock
160mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV160PP)
£14.81160mm Top Plate swivel Castor with a White Polypro... Read Morepylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK125NY2B)
£22.36125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg.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. The nylon wheel is insensitive to water and will not mark or damage most flooring. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Single Ball Bearing (MSVH125NY2B)
£12.53125mm 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. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KSCR10020241)
£37.18100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) and Crown Trea... Read Mored Polyurethane Tyred Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK200PN2B)
£48.52200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg. - In Stock
80mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS080NY)
£14.6580mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cast... Read Moreor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon castor wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-100S)
£52.1675mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with M16 x 24mm ... Read MoreThreaded Stem Fitting finished in an ivory coloured powder coating finish. This product has a black Nylon Wheel with a 30mm Tread width, Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad with a vibration damping rubber pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation.This product's load capacity has increased to 800kg Static Load and 400kg Dynamic Load (GD-100-S-NYN)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.
