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 Stock80mm Fixed Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MFV080BRP1B)
£4.5780mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centr... Read Moree with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed 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 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 MFV080GRP1B
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150mm Fixed Castor, 700kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF15020241)
£67.02150mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 700kg - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (429NY)
£11.12100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kgNylon 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. - Out of Stock - On the Way
100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV100NY250)
Original price was: £8.24.£7.74Current price is: £7.74.Sale!100mm Fixed Castor (Plate Fixing) with a White Nyl... Read Moreon Wheel. The top plate measures 102mm x 84mm with 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and an overall height of 128mm. The wheel has a tread width of 35mm, a smooth plain bore and the load capacity of this castor is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a White Nylon wheel. Because the wheel has a hard tread it has the lowest rolling resistance and yet won't damage or mark concrete floors making it deal for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor. - In Stock
75mm Fixed Castor, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LFV075RP)
£3.2875mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a Grey Rubber Tyr... Read Moree Wheel on a Nylon centre. The Bolt Hole Centres are 55x42mm and the load capacity is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general, light duty general purpose castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that is non-marking and gentle on floors. This castor is ideal for most domestic or industrial castor uses where a small yet sturdy swivel castor in needed. - In Stock
100mm Fixed Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (429NYB)
£16.85100mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. The castor wheel is made from Nylon and has a needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kgNylon 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 popular castor wheel material.The roller bearing in the hub (central part of the wheel) consists of steel rollers within an impact resistant plastic cage. These rollers rotate between the axle tube and the wheel hub which reduces the rolling resistance making it easy to move even under heavy loads. Roller bearings are rugged, robust and largely maintenance-free. - In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV160RN2B)
£25.21160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1321428)
£8.49125mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Pressed Steel) wi... Read Moreth 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon 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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Fixed Castor (Twin Wheel), 200mm, 2000kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K2FT200PC2B)
£316.28200mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Fixed Castor, Po... Read Morelyurethane Tyre Wheel, 2000kg Load Rating - In Stock
125mm Heavy Duty Fixed Castor, 700kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HFV125NY2B)
£20.93125mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Fixed Castor with Heavy... Read More Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 700kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track.- The Top Plate measure 100x88mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts.
- The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 40mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance.
- This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications.
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200mm Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF20020441)
£58.25200mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg - In Stock
160mm Fixed Castor, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LFV160RMB)
£13.30160mm Top Plate Fixed Castor with a Black Rubber T... Read Moreyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 105x80mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. - In Stock
125mm Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATF125TPR)
£7.16Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 125mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Fixed 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 to offer 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.The wheel has a large plastic thread guard to protect the ball bearing from dirt ingress
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125mm Fixed Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MFV125NY2B)
£9.52125mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fit... Read Moreted into a pressed steel Fixed castor bracket. The Fixed Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.</p>
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300mm Fixed Castor, 1300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKF30025241)
£180.02300mm Top Plate Fixed Castor (Fabricated Steel) wi... Read Moreth 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1300kg
