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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Out of Stock - On the Way60mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS060PTB200)
£52.8060mm Low Level Swivel Castor with 80x60mm Hole Cen... Read Moretres. Polyurethane Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg- In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KSCR10020241)
£35.92100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) and Crown Trea... Read Mored Polyurethane Tyred Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 170kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS125UERBLACK)
£15.88125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 80X60mm Hole Centres.Black Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with 19mm to 21.5mm Expander Fitting, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (194550)
Original price was: £7.30.£7.09Current price is: £7.09.Sale!100mm Grey Therm... Read Moreoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) complete with a 19mm - 21.5mm Round Expander. The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.The expander fitting is designed to fit into an round hollow tube with an internal diameter of 19mm to 21.5mm.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. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with 21.5mm to 24mm Expander Fitting, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (194551)
Original price was: £7.30.£7.09Current price is: £7.09.Sale!100mm Grey Therm... Read Moreoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) complete with a 21.5mm - 24.5mm Round Expander. The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.The expander fitting is designed to fit into an round hollow tube with an internal diameter of 21.5mm to 24.5mm.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. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (168930)
Original price was: £5.73.£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. - In Stock
40mm Swivel Castor, 15kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (1002005)
£2.2940mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with ... Read More38x38mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 15kg - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with 24mm to 27mm Expander Fitting, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (194557)
Original price was: £7.30.£7.09Current price is: £7.09.Sale!100mm Grey Therm... Read Moreoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) complete with a 24mm - 27mm Round Expander. The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.The expander fitting is designed to fit into an round hollow tube with an internal diameter of 24mm to 27mm.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. - In Stock
125mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (KS125APNBH)
£14.46125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor wit... Read Moreh Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centred Wheel and Plain Bore. The Load Capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.
The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. Polyurethane is non-marking and gentle on floors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.
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125mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (KS125APNBHBR)
£19.07125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor wi... Read Moreth brake and Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centred Wheel (Plain Bore). The Load Capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.
The brake on this castor is a Total Stop Brake which is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake. This means that when the brake is applied, not only is the wheel braked but the swivel action is also locked.
A Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. Polyurethane is also non-marking and gentle on floors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.
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250mm Swivel Castor, 1100kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS250NYB1100)
£144.57250mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 160x120 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1100kg - Out of Stock - On the Way
250mm Swivel Castor, 1500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS250PCB1500A)
£223.18250mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 160x120 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1500kg - In Stock
300mm Swivel Castor, 1800kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS300PCB1800A)
£296.38300mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Industrial Castor) ... Read Morewith 160x120 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1800kg - In Stock
82mm Low Level Swivel Castor, 650kg Capacity | 82mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS8270PTB)
£108.6982mm Low Level Top Plate Swivel Castor (Low Level ... Read MoreCastor) with 140x105 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 650kg - 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)
