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 Stock80mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080BRP1B)
£5.4980mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre w... Read Moreith 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 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 that has a double ball race in the swivel head 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 MSV080GRP1B- In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV100NY1B)
£7.61100mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing f... Read Moreitted 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 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
The Nylon Wheel is a hard wheel giving it a low tractive resistance which makes it it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. The strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors makes it one of the most popular choices. 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 makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.
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200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG200RUB)
£59.64200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS100TPR)
£6.34Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Swivel Castor. This caster has slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5mm. The load capacity 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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63mm Swivel Castor, 122kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (261NY)
£6.2163mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More76x44.5mm Bolt Hole Centres and 81mm Overall Height. White Nylon caster wheel with 22mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 122kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (461PNB)
£23.81100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Seri... Read Morees) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg
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.
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200mm Swivel Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKS20020441)
£89.75200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) w... Read Moreith 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg - In Stock
50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster Levelling Castor, 280kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KSGDN-60F)
Original price was: £148.64.£104.05Current price is: £104.05.Sale!50mm Stainless Steel Footmaster levelling castor h... Read Moreas a stainless steel forged steel plate and castor frame. This castor has a Top Plate Fitting and 280kg Static and 140kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Machine Cast Nylon Wheel With Vibration Damping Rubber Pad. Nylon Handwheel height adjustment operation. The overall height is 82mm when the wheel is engaged with a total lift of up to 15mm using the rubber footpad.This stainless steel Footmaster Levelling castor has a double ball bearing with hardened stainless steel bearings in the swivel head and has completely corrosion-resistant components applied.Footmaster levelling castors are a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility, levelling and anti-vibration functions. This allows users to move and position large equipment into place.Because of the lifting and lowering function, like regular Jacking Castors, it is important understand that each castor may be subjected to HALF THE TOTAL WEIGHT. Therefore, the recommended load for each Footmaster Castor is half the castor's Static Load Capacity of when the castor is stationary and the foot-pads are lowered.This load capacity of the Footmaster Castor when being moved and positioned is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS125NYB250)
£34.17125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
75mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 1000kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-120F)
£67.7775mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with Top Plate Fi... Read Moretting. 1000kg Static and 500kg Dynamic Load Capacity. Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad. Hex Adjuster with M16 Leveller (Spanner not included)This is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility and levelling functions which allows users to move and position large equipment into place with added stability using the levelling feature.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 levelled is given by the Dynamic Load Capacity. - In Stock
50mm Compact Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | 50mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2B)
£15.6550mm 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 - Out of Stock - On the Way
200mm Swivel Castor, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (822NY)
£43.05200mm Flexello Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed St... Read Moreeel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (422NY)
Original price was: £15.92.£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 = 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. - In Stock
50mm Swivel Castor, 23kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (KLMP2014)
£2.4950mm Grey Rub... Read Moreber Tyre on a polypropylene (plastic) Centre Wheel fitted into a Top Plate Swivel Castor with 38x38mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 23kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
This popular general, light duty purpose castor will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most domestic and industrial castor uses where a small yet sturdy castor in needed.
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75mm AGV Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Wheel, Ball bearing (GAPL75ASFHUD)
Original price was: £66.49.£25.70Current price is: £25.70.Sale!75mm Automate... Read Mored Guided Vehicle (AGV) Castor has a bracket made from strong pressed steel with precision ball bearings in the swivel head for smooth swivelling action and durability. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg
The bolt holes are slotted to 78mm x 45mm / 72mm x 45mm with a 9mm hole diameter,
This castors is fitted a Polyurethane tyre (Shore A 90) on an Aluminium centre containing ball bearings, The polyurethane wheel has excellent elasticity the minimises slipping that can happen when an AGV starts or stops. In addition, the elasticity also absorbs small shocks arising from small imperfections in the floor. The wheel itself is non marking and will not damage the floor.
Many AGV applications require the castor to run 24 hours a day and the durability of the castor is important to reduce costs associated with stoppage. By using bearing steel with a higher strength than general steel in the swivel head, this castor has an exceptional performance.
