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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300mm Swivel Castor, 4080kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Taper Roller (EH312SUTM)
£1,309.22Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor with 300mm Polyu... Read Morerethane Tyre Cast Iron wheel on taper roller bearings. The swivel head contains double taper roller bearings which means it is suited to very heavy applications and with a grease nipple in the swivel head enables re-greasing. The bracket is fabricated forge steel and coated with a black electrostatic finish. The load capacity of this castor is 4,080kg and is suitable for power towing,
The castor has an overall height of 422mm and the top plate measures 178mm x 153mm with bolt hole centres of 127mm x 102mm that are suitable for 16mm bolts, The swivel radius of the castor is the radius of the circle the outer dimension of the wheel would make when swivelling in a stationary position. This is 222mm for this product.
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300mm Swivel Castor, 680kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKS30025341)
£159.79300mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 680kg - In Stock
35mm Compact Braked Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS035PT2BBHBR)
£11.3835mm 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 Stock
35mm Compact Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | 35mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS035PT2B)
£10.9735mm Low Level swivel castor with 60x60mm Top Plat... Read Moree and 48/38x48/38mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 52.5mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 27mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 100kg - In Stock
35mm Compact Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS035PT2BBH)
£9.9435mm Low Level swivel castor with 10mm Single Bolt... Read More 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 Stock
35mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | 35mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS035PTBST)
£8.9235mm Heavy Duty Low-Level Swivel Castor with M10x2... Read More0mm Threaded Stem – 59mm Overall Height, 100kg Load CapacityLooking for a durable and reliable small swivel castor? This 35mm Heavy Duty Low-Level Swivel Castor is perfect for heavy-duty applications. Featuring an M10x20mm threaded stem, it offers easy and secure installation. The castor stands at 59mm overall height and is designed to support a load capacity of up to 100kg.This swivel castor comes with a grey polyurethane tyre mounted on a sturdy steel centre on quality ball bearings, ensuring long-lasting performance and smooth operation. This small castor enables effortless movement and reduces friction, making it ideal for industrial and heavy-duty use.Key Features:- 35mm heavy-duty wheel with low-level design for stable performance
- M10x20mm threaded stem for secure attachment
- 59mm overall height for compact, efficient use
- 100kg load capacity to support various applications
- Grey polyurethane tyre on a durable steel centre for enhanced longevity
- Ball bearing for smooth, low-resistance movement
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42mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 60kg Capacity | 42mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-40F)
£21.0842mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an ivory... Read More coloured powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 42mm x 42mm bolt hole centres and is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 20mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operation
This product's load capacity has increased to 60kg Static Load and 30kg Dynamic Load.
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.
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42mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 60kg Capacity | 42mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-40S)
£21.0842mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an M8 x 15m... Read Morem Threaded stem finished in an ivory coloured powder coating. The swivel head's plate is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 20mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber vibration damping pad. This foot pad has a Nylon Hand-wheel operationThis product's load capacity has increased to 60kg Static Load and 30kg Dynamic Load.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. - In Stock
50mm Compact Swivel Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2BBHBR)
£16.3650mm Low Level swivel with brake castor and 12mm S... Read Moreingle Bolt Hole Fixing. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 70mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 33mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
50mm Compact Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | 50mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2B)
£15.1250mm Low Level swivel castor with 90x66mm Top Plat... Read Moree and 75/61x51/45mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 73mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 33mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
50mm Compact Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2BBH)
£14.0950mm Low Level swivel castor with 12mm Single Bolt... Read More Hole Fixing. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 70mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 33mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
50mm Compact Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | 50mm Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050NYBJ200)
£12.3350mm Low Level swivel castor (Black Painted Frame)... Read More with 71x55mm Top Plate and 53x36mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres.This High Load small and compact Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 71mm and a Black Nylon Wheel with a 24mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 200kg - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KGDH50ASFNYN)
Original price was: £33.09.£26.42Current price is: £26.42. Sale!This 50mm Swivel Castor has Black Nylon wheel (pla... Read Morein bore) with an extra long adjustable foot. The aluminium castor frame has a durable ivory coloured powder coating for protection against wear and tear.The Threaded section of the Adjustable Foot extends a maximum of 56mm above the top of the top plate (64mm including the hex head). The Hex Head can be operated by a drill for quick operation.The overall height of the castor is 73mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 35mm to enable precise levelling.The load capacity of this product is 150kg and the recommended maximum total load over 4 castors is 450kg. - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KGDL50ASFNYN)
Original price was: £31.77.£25.53Current price is: £25.53. Sale!This 75mm Medium Duty Levelling Castor with a Blac... Read Morek Nylon wheel (Ball Bearing) and adjustable foot. This castor is a swivel castor with a load capacity of 150kg. The aluminium castor frame has a durable ivory coloured powder coating for protection against wear and tear.The overall height of the castor is 73mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 10mm to enable precise levelling.The load capacity of this product is 150kg and the recommended maximum total load over 4 castors is 450kg. - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGDR-60F)
£45.9450mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an ivory... Read More coloured powder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 58mm x 58mm bolt hole centres and is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 25mm Tread width and the Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad has a rubber pad vibration damping rubber pad. This foot pad has a Retractable Ratchet operation.
This product's load capacity has been increased to 280kg Static Load and 140kg Dynamic Load.
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.