GDS Shock Absorbing Castors
Shock absorbing castors by Footmaster from Keystone Castors. The GDS Series uses a special rubber spring which absorbs vibrations.We are proud to offer the world's first shock absorbing castor with a total stop brake. A total stop brake is also called a swivel and wheel brake, and both the swivel action an...d wheel are locked when the brake is applied.
Shock Absorbing Castors: The Ultimate Solution for Smooth, Safe, and Quiet Mobility
These castors are specially designed to reduce the impact and vibrations that occur when moving equipment, carts, or furniture over uneven surfaces. They feature built-in shock absorption systems, typically involving springs or rubber components. This helps minimize jolts and bumps, providing smoother movement and protecting both the load and the surface.
Why Choose Shock Absorbing Castors?
- Enhanced Mobility on Uneven Surfaces: Whether you’re navigating rough warehouse floors, outdoor terrains, or tiled surfaces, shock absorbing castors ensure your equipment rolls smoothly. The built-in shock absorption helps to cushion the impact, making it easier to move heavy loads without exerting extra force.
- Protection of Sensitive Equipment: For industries that rely on delicate or sensitive equipment, like medical devices, electronics, or precision instruments, shock absorbing castors are essential. They minimize vibrations and shocks that could potentially damage the equipment, ensuring it remains in optimal condition.
- Increased Safety: Reducing the risk of tipping or losing control of carts and trolleys is crucial in any environment. Shock absorbing castors provide better stability, especially when moving heavy or top-heavy loads, reducing the chances of accidents and injuries.
- Noise Reduction: In environments where noise control is important, such as hospitals, libraries, or offices, shock absorbing castors play a key role. They significantly reduce the noise generated when moving carts or equipment, contributing to a quieter, more peaceful environment.
- Extended Equipment Lifespan: By absorbing shocks and reducing vibrations, these castors also help extend the life of both the castors themselves and the equipment they are mounted on. This means fewer replacements and lower maintenance costs over time.
Applications of Shock Absorbing Castors
- Healthcare: Ideal for hospital beds, medical carts, and equipment that needs to move quietly and smoothly without disturbing patients.
- Industrial: Used in manufacturing plants and warehouses where heavy machinery or products are transported over rough surfaces.
- Retail: Perfect for shopping carts and display units that need to move seamlessly without damaging the floor or merchandise.
- Office and Commercial: Suitable for office chairs, computer carts, and other mobile furniture that requires smooth and silent mobility.
Choosing the Right One
When making your selection, consider the load capacity, wheel material, and mounting options. It’s essential to choose castors that can handle the weight of your equipment while providing the level of shock absorption needed for your specific environment.
These castors are an investment in safety, efficiency, and durability. By reducing vibrations, protecting sensitive equipment, and enhancing mobility, they offer a reliable solution for a wide range of applications. Whether in industrial, healthcare, or commercial settings, these castors ensure smoother, quieter, and safer transportation of goods and equipment. Read More
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In Stock200mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 450kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP200ASFMUD)
£74.18200mm Shock absorbing (15mm Compression) Swivel... Read More castor and Polyurethane Tyred Aluminium Wheel. Load Capacity = 450kg
For the compression performance, please see the image for the curve by clicking on the thumbnail image above. To use this curve, please calculate the weight being carried by this castor and divide that by the one less than the number of castors on your equipment, So if you have a trolley using 4 of these castors and the total weight being carried is 500kg, then the compression of the rubber pad is the reading given on the y axis at 167kg (500kg / 3 = 167kg) which is just over 10mm.
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250mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GSST250RF)
Original price was: £553.98.£221.60Current price is: £221.60.Sale!250mm Fixed Castor with shock absorption and 30mm ... Read Morecompression. 175x1140mm Top Plate with 149/132x111/99mm slotted fixing bolt holes. Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel fitted with Ball Bearings.Power Towable:- Max. Load at 10km/h = 1,350kg
- Max. Load at 20km/h = 1,000kg
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250mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 1000kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GSST250SF)
Original price was: £595.41.£238.17Current price is: £238.17.Sale!250mm Swivel Castor with shock absorption and 30mm... Read More compression. 175x1140mm Top Plate with 149/132x111/99mm slotted fixing bolt holes. Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel fitted with Ball Bearings.Power Towable:- Max. Load at 10km/h = 1,350kg
- Max. Load at 20km/h = 1,000kg
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50mm Shock Absorbing Fixed & Brake Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS050B65RF)
Original price was: £47.67.£33.37Current price is: £33.37.Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with a Brake. Th... Read Moree top plate measures 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg.The brake locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protectionThe shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
50mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS05065RF)
Original price was: £42.37.£27.54Current price is: £27.54.Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Top plate m... Read Moreeasuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protectionThe shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
50mm Shock Absorbing Swivel & Brake Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS050B65SF)
Original price was: £50.32.£32.71Current price is: £32.71.Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with Brake. The... Read More Top plate measures 55x55mm and has 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg.The brake locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection.The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
50mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS05065SF)
Original price was: £45.02.£29.27Current price is: £29.27.Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with Top plate ... Read Moremeasuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection and keeps your castors looking newer for longer.The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65RF)
Original price was: £51.04.£38.28Current price is: £38.28.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Wheel Brake... Read More and a Top plate measuring 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg.The brake locks only the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protectionThe shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS06565RF)
Original price was: £45.73.£34.30Current price is: £34.30.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Top plate m... Read Moreeasuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protectionThe shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
65mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65SF)
Original price was: £53.69.£40.26Current price is: £40.26.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Swivel with Brake Castor with... Read More Top plate measuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg.The brake on this castor locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection.The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
65mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS06565SF)
Original price was: £48.39.£36.29Current price is: £36.29.Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with Top plate ... Read Moremeasuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg.The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection.The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. - In Stock
100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel & Wheel Brake Castor With Brake, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100BSFLUD75)
£98.14... Read More-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 14px;">100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor with a swivel and wheel brake (also known as a total stop brake). This bracket houses a Polyurethane tyre wheel with an Aluminium Centre and precision ball bearings, The polyurethane tyre has a shore hardness of A90 and the Load Capacity of the castor is 100kg.
The Overall height without a load is 171mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). It is fully compressed with a load of 75kg.
This is the only shock absorbing castor available with a total stop brake. The patented braking system over comes the issue of locking a swivel head that can move up and down providing customers with a castor that when braked, will stop any movement in the swivel head.
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100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor Brake, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100BRFLUD75)
£89.17... Read More-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 14px;">100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed castor with brake, Polyurethane tyre wheel with an Aluminium Centre and precision ball bearings, The polyurethane tyre has a shore hardness of A90 and the Load Capacity of the castor is 100kg.
The Overall height without a load is 171mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). It is fully compressed with a load of 75kg.
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100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100ASFLUD75)
£82.93... Read More-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 14px;">100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor, Polyurethane tyre wheel with an Aluminium Centre and precision ball bearings, The polyurethane tyre has a shore hardness of A90 and the Load Capacity of the castor is 100kg.
The Overall height without a load is 171mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). It is fully compressed with a load of 75kg.
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100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100ARFLUD75)
£77.60... Read More-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 14px;">100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor, Polyurethane tyre wheel with an Aluminium Centre and precision ball bearings, The polyurethane tyre has a shore hardness of A90 and the Load Capacity of the castor is 100kg.
The Overall height without a load is 171mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). It is fully compressed with a load of 75kg.
