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 Stock125mm Heavy Duty Swivel Castor, 700kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV125NY2B)
£30.53125mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor with Heav... Read Morey Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 700kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track.- The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts.
- The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 40mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance.
- This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications.
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50mm Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050PP)
£2.2750mm White Polyp... Read Moreropylene Wheel fitted into a Top Plate Swivel Castor with 36x36mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis popular general purpose castor is fitted with a hard white polypropylene wheel that will not mark or damage the floor. Because this wheel is a hard tread it will offer less rolling and swivelling resistance than a soft rubber tread. This castor is ideal for most domestic and industrial, light duty castor uses where a small yet sturdy castor in needed. - In Stock
75mm Black Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel (KGD-100FBLACK)
£62.7575mm Foot Master Levelling Castor with an Black po... Read Morewder coating finish. This product has a 4-hole top plate with 70mm x 70mm bolt hole centres which is also powder coated for added protection. The wheel is made from premium quality black Nylon with a 30mm 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 800kg Static Load and 400kg Dynamic Load (GD-100-F-NYN-BLK)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
100mm Swivel Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH100PN1B)
£8.28100mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Ce... Read Morentre with a roller bearing fitted into a single bolt hole pressed steel swivel castor bracket. The Swivel Bracket has 12mm single bolt hole. The load capacity of this castor is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)
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. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while 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 and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.
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75mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 700kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDL75ASFNYD)
Original price was: £85.44.£51.03Current price is: £51.03.Sale!This 75mm Heavy Duty Levelling Castor with a Black... Read More Nylon wheel (Ball Bearing) and adjustable foot (GDL-75-ASF-NYD). This castor is a swivel castor with a load capacity of 700kg. The aluminium castor frame has a durable ivory coloured powder coating for protection against wear and tear.The overall height of the castor is 110mm and the adjustable foot can extend by up to 18mm to enable precise levelling.The load capacity of this product is 700kg and the recommended maximum total load over 4 castors is 2,100kg. - In Stock
50mm Footmaster Castor with Levelling Foot, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (KGDL50ASFNYN)
Original price was: £34.05.£26.43Current price is: £26.43.Sale!This 75mm Medium Duty Levelling Castor with a Blac... Read Morek Nylon wheel (Ball Bearing) and adjustable foot (GDL-50-ASF-NYN). 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
97mm Footmaster Levelling Castor, Plate Fitting, 1500kg Capacity | 97mm Nylon Wheel (KGD-150F)
£95.5997mm Footmaster Levelling Castor with Top Plate Fi... Read Moretting (GD-150-F-MCN). 1500kg Static and 750kg Dynamic Load Capacity. The Die Cast Aluminium Foot Pad is operated by a Hex Adjuster with M20 Leveler (Spanner not included)The Foot Master levelling castor is a multi-functional swivel castor that provides mobility and levelling functions. This 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
100mm Swivel Castor, 225kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (TS4100NY04)
£20.19100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 225kg - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor, 170kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (361CI)
£11.8075mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Flexello 61 Serie... Read Mores) with 80x60mm Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg
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.
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200mm Swivel Castor, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV200PN1B)
£34.69200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with... Read More 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg - 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 (GD-120-F-NYN). 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
80mm Swivel Castor, 130kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080NY1B)
£7.8480mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing fitte... Read Mored 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)Key Specifications:- Top Plate Size: 105x80mm
- Bolt Hole Centre: 80/77x60mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit 8mm fixing bolts)
- Overall Height: 105mm
- Castor Offset: 40mm
- Bearing Type: Roller Bearing
- Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel action and wheel are locked when the brake is applied)
- Wheel Material: White Nylon
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100mm Swivel Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MSW100APCB)
Original price was: £36.76.£20.22Current price is: £20.22.Sale!100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with an extra strong... Read More fabricated (welded) bracket. This castor has a top plate with 4 fixing holes with 105x80mm bolt hole centres. The wheel is a Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel running on two Ball Bearings for exceptional rolling performance. This castor has a Load Capacity of 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h (walking speed).Key Specifications- Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm
- Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm Fixing Bolts)
- Overall Height: 146mm
- Offset: 30mm +/- 2mm
- Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre
- Tread Width: 40mm
- Bearing Type: Ball Bearings
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100mm Spring Loaded Gate Castor with non-marking wheel, 57kg Load Capacity (GCLD100)
Original price was: £13.09.£10.11Current price is: £10.11.Sale!Standard Gate Castor spring loaded for use on unev... Read Moreen surfaces. This gate castor comes with a swivel castor bracket with a 100mm non-marking wheel. It comes pre-drilled with two 10mm fixing holes spaced 60mm apart.Spring loaded gate castors help with opening and closing heavy gates (57kg) and because the spring allows the height to adjust with when it moves, it is suitable for use on uneven surfaces. The gate castor will help support the gate to help prevent it from dragging on the floor and hinge damage - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor, 180kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSZ100PN2B)
£14.50100mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Centr... Read Moree 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 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)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. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while 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 and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.</p>
