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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
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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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80mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080GRP1B)
£6.1480mm Grey Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre... Read More with 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 Grey Rubber Tyre is a 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 mark or 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 castor a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications.
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100mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATS100TPR)
£6.12Keystone 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)
£6.0063mm 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
50mm Swivel Castor, 60kg Capacity | Polypropylene wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050PPPL)
£5.9750mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed S... Read Moreteel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Holes. Black Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 60kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 80kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV100RPBH)
£5.89100mm Grey Rubber Tyre wheel with a polypropyle... Read Morene centre fitted into a 12mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel castor frame). This castor has a 80kg load capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.
This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings
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50mm Swivel Castor, 60kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050NYPL)
£5.8550mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed S... Read Moreteel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Bolt Holes. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 60kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (XS100NYB130)
Original price was: £5.93.£5.76Current price is: £5.76. Sale!100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with 80mm x 60mm Bol... Read Moret Hole Centres and a White Nylon Wheel with Needle Roller Bearing. The castor is made from Pressed Steel and the bolt holes are slotted to 80/77mm x 60mm and each of the 4 holes suit an 8mm fixing bolt. The load capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV100BRP1B)
£5.72100mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic cent... Read Morere with 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 75kg 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 MSV100GRP1B
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100mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV100RP)
£5.48100mm 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. - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 75kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHS075TPR)
£5.42This apparatu... Read Mores / institutional castor comes with a 75mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) with a double ball race swivel head. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h
This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance.
Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings
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80mm Swivel Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080BRP1B)
£5.3080mm 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
60mm Swivel Castor, 40kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (LSM060RP)
Original price was: £5.41.£5.25Current price is: £5.25. Sale!60mm Pressed Steel Swivel Castor with a 60mm x 60m... Read Morem Top Plate, 40mm x 40mm Slotted Bolt Hole Centres (suits 6mm fixing bolts) and 83mm overall height. The wheel is a Grey Rubber Tyre Wheel on a Polypropylene Centre with a smooth plain bore. Load Capacity = 40kg - In Stock
80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (XSBH080NYB130)
Original price was: £5.38.£5.22Current price is: £5.22. Sale!80mm Swivel Castor with a 12mm Single Bolt Hole Fi... Read Moretting. This castor houses a white nylon wheel with roller bearings and has a load capacity of 130kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h (walking speed) - In Stock
50mm Swivel Castor, 27kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (961RN)
£5.1050mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More54x25mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 64mm Overall Height. The wheel is a Blue Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore and a 22mm Tread Width. Load Capacity = 27kg.The blue rubber tyre wheel has a soft tread and is both gentle on floors and non-marking. It also absorbs fine vibrations whilst moving which provides user comfort and limits noise. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (168930)
Original price was: £4.72.£4.58Current price is: £4.58. Sale!... Read Moret-weight: bold;">Excess Project Stock: 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame). The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance.