Fixed Castors
Fixed Castors are sometimes referred to as rigid castors. This is because Fixed castors are indeed Rigid and can only perform straight line movements. The bracket is formed from a single sheet of steel or stainless steel pressed into the desired shape. Alternatively, fabricated castors are made from forged steel, the yokes (or side plates...) are welded to the top plate.In both cases, fixed castors do not have any moving parts. The wheel sits directly under the top plate so that the castor offset is zero. Conversely, swivel castors have the centre of the wheel offset from the centre of the top plate (where the swivel axis is). The longer the offset the more easily the castor can self-align to the direction of force. That is, direction you want to castor to go. See here for swivel castors.
Fixed castors are generally used either in perfectly straight aisles where you want your trolley to only move forwards and backwards. It is more common that Rigid Castors are used in in conjunction with swivel or lockable swivel castors. They provide stability to your trolleys movement when travelling in a straight line and steering when rounding curves or corners.
Using Fixed Castors
A combination of Fixed and Swivelling castors is the most common configuration (two fixed and two swivel). With this configuration turning on the spot is quite hard. If you need to do this maybe all swivel castors is what you need. The addition of a directional locks can turn some castors into fixed castors and back again. Call us on 0121 772 1010 to learn more.
A word of caution. If you are using a six castor configuration, the two central castors should be Rigid Castors and at least one size bigger than those at the front and at the back. Furthermore, the two central castors must be able to hold at least half the total weight so they are strong enough to enable the platform to pivot on them. For more information about recommended load capacities, please click here. Read More
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In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65RF)
Original price was: £54.68.£39.62Current price is: £39.62.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Wheel Brake... Read More and a Top plate measuring 55x55mm with 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 brake locks only the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protectionThe 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
150mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG150CIB)
£40.08150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth a Cast Iron Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)Key Specifications:- Top Plate Size: 140mm x 110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Overall Height: 190mm
- Tread Width: 45mm
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200mm Fixed Castor, 550kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KF200NYB550)
£40.31200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 550kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF12520441)
£41.29125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KFMG100CRPCB)
£41.47100mm Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) and Crown Tr... Read Moreead Polyurethane Tyred / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball 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
- Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
- Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
- Crowned Tread for easy manoeuvrability
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125mm Fixed Castor,, 250kg Load | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing, 155mm Height (529SUB)
£42.18125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KFMG125PCB)
£42.96125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed).Fixed castors are often called Rigid castors because there are no moving parts in the castor's bracket or frame.Key Specifications and Features:- Top Plate Size: 140x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm
- Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm
- Overall Height: 165mm
- Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
- Load Capacity: 400kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h)
- Polyurethane tyre castor wheels offer high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance—lasting up to 10 times longer than rubber wheels under similar conditions. With a soft tread that’s softer than concrete, they won’t damage floors and operate with minimal noise. Resistant to oils, greases, petrol, and a wide range of chemicals, they’re ideal for demanding environments.
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100mm Fixed Castor, 225kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TF4100PT14)
£43.10100mm Fixed Castor (REVVO Brand) with a Polyureth... Read Moreane Tyre Wheel. The top plate measures 145x110mm top plate size and has 105X80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250Kg - In Stock
200mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (829NYB)
£43.19200mm Flexello Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Ste... Read Moreel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball, Bearing (KF160NYBJ500)
£43.22160mm Fixed Castor (Heavy Duty Pressed Steel) with... Read More 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
200mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MFK200EA2B)
£43.26200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Black Elastic Rubber Tyre / Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 320kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TFH100CI1H)
£44.12100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with 45mm Tread with and a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 320kgFeatures of the H Series Castor- The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel
- The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio
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150mm Fabricated Steel, 910kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (TFH150CI05)
£44.74150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricate... Read Mored Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Smooth Plain. Load Capacity = 910kgFeatures of the H Series Castor- The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel
- The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio
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125mm Fixed Castor, 325kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (588SUB)
£44.86125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More121x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 325kg - In Stock
150mm Fixed Castor, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KFMG150RUB)
£45.46150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg
