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 Stock75mm Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV075RMB)
£4.2675mm Top plate Swivel Castor with a Black Rubber T... Read Moreyre Wheel on a pressed steel centre. It has 55x42mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 50kg 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
75mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATS075TPR)
£8.94This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional cas... Read Moretor comes with a 75mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has a 60x60mm 4 hole Top Plate with slotted fixing bolt holes at 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThe grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors.Download Series Data Sheet here - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 125kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV100PP)
£6.61100mm Swivel Castor with a White Polypropylene Whe... Read Moreel fitted. It has 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity of this castor is 125kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis 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
50mm Swivel Castor, 54kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (961NY)
£3.5850mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More54x25mm Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 54kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
100mm Swivel Castor, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (461NYB)
£13.05100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Series)... Read More with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel fitted with a Roller Bearing. This is a robust castor with a load Capacity of 270kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.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. - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS075TPR)
£3.77Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 75mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Pressed Steel Top Plate Swivel Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg 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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75mm Swivel Castor, 170kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (361NY)
£7.0975mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read Morea top plate measuring 105x80mm with 8mm slotted fixing holes with 80/86mm x 60mm Bolt Hole centres. The castor houses a white Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg.The Nylon castor wheel is a hard tread made from quality nylon. It will not damage or mark concrete floors and is not susceptible to picking up floor debris and swarf. Nylon is a popular wheel choice because it is light weight and has a high load capacity relative to other wheel materials of the same size. It is not affected by water and is insensitive to many chemicals apart from acids. - In Stock
80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV080RN2B)
£8.9880mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a nylon cen... Read Moretre with a ball 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 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors. The rubber 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. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a truly great performer.</p> - In Stock
63mm Black Footmaster Levelling Castor, Stem Fitting, 550kg Capacity | 63mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-80SBLACK)
£48.0963mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with an M12 x 18m... Read Morem Threaded Stem finished in Finished with a Black powder coating. This product has a black Nylon Wheel with a 28mm 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 550kg Static Load and 275kg Dynamic Load.Because of the lifting and lowering function of the Footmaster Levelling 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
80mm High Temperature Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX080HT)
£17.2880mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Bo... Read Morelt Hole Centres, 108mm Overall Height and High Temperature Black Phenolic Wheel with 35m Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. This castor is Rated to +280 degrees C. and has a Load Capacity of 100kg - In Stock
100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100NYBH)
£19.31100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Stainless Steel Cas... Read Moretor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125NY1B)
£10.59125mm 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 200kg 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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75mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 700kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDH75ASFNYD)
Original price was: £87.20.£52.60Current price is: £52.60.Sale!This 75mm Swivel Castor has Black Nylon wheel (Bal... Read Morel Bearing) with an extra long adjustable foot (GDH-75-ASF-NYD). 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 60mm above the top of the top plate (78mm including the hex head). The Hex Head can be operated by a drill for quick operation.The overall height of the castor is 110mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 35mm to enable precise levelling.The load capacity is 700kg and the recommended maximum total load to be carried by 4 castors is 2,100kg. - In Stock
50mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATS050TPR)
£8.15This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional swi... Read Morevel castor comes with a 50mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has a 60x60mm 4 hole Top Plate with slotted fixing bolt holes at 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThe grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors.Download Series Data Sheet here - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV100RP)
£5.68100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Grey Rubber T... Read Moreyre Wheel on a Nylon Centre fitted. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed.
