Castors

More Information About Castors

Castor wheel applications

Castors are an essential component in modern material handling, providing safe and efficient mobility for equipment, machinery, furniture, trolleys and specialist applications across virtually every industry. From light-duty office furniture through to heavy-duty industrial machinery and shipping containers, the correct castor can significantly improve productivity, reduce manual handling effort and enhance workplace safety.

Our Castors Range

At Coldene, we offer one of the UK’s most comprehensive ranges of castors, with solutions designed for commercial, industrial and specialist applications. Our range includes:-

• light duty castors
• medium duty castors
• heavy duty castors
• stainless steel castors
• ergonomic castors
• high temperature castors
• low level castors
• ISO container castors
• bespoke engineered castor solutions tailored to customer requirements.

How to Choose the Right Castors

Choosing the right castor involves more than simply selecting a wheel. Factors such as castor load capacity, floor conditions, operating environment, wheel material, mounting arrangement and manoeuvrability requirements all influence performance.

Selecting the correct castor specification gives low rolling resistance, minimises maintenance, protects floor surfaces and improves operational efficiency.

Key Features

Key features such as load capacity, ensure castors can support the required weight in everyday use, such as our heavy duty industrial castors that support heavy loads in industrial environments. Manoeuvrability due to swivel rotation, so can easily change direction and function in enclosed spaces.

The high quality wheel and bearing designs we provide deliver smooth movement over multiple floor surfaces. Wheel diameter matters too, as large  wheels enhance rolling resistance and cope better with rough surfaces. Choosing the right load capacity, wheel diameter and swivel rotation guarantees, safety, efficiency and long term durability

Wheel Material

Wheel material is particularly important when specifying a castor.

Polyurethane wheels

Polyurethane castor wheels provide excellent load capacity and floor protection.

Rubber wheel

These offer quieter operation and shock absorption.

Nylon wheels

Nylon wheels deliver exceptional durability in demanding industrial environments.

Sector Usage

Our castors are used throughout manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, aerospace, automotive, food processing, healthcare, retail and engineering sectors. Whether the requirement is a simple furniture castor or a specialist heavy-duty mobility system with high load capacity, our technical team can help identify the most suitable solution.

Why Choose Coldene for Castors?

As a UK manufacturer and supplier, Coldene combines extensive castor stockholding with genuine engineering expertise. Our in-house CNC machining, polyurethane manufacturing and bespoke design capabilities allow us to support customers with both standard products and custom-engineered mobility solutions. This combination of manufacturing capability and technical knowledge enables us to solve complex mobility challenges across a wide range of industries.

 FAQS

What is a castor?

A castor is a wheel mounted on a fork within a housing or bracket that allows equipment, machinery or furniture to move safely and efficiently.

What is the difference between a wheel and a castor?

A wheel is the rolling component, while a castor includes both the wheel and the wheel mounted assembly used to attach it to equipment.

What types of castors are available?

Common castor types include light duty castors, medium duty castors, heavy duty castors, stainless steel castors, high temperature castors, ergonomic castors and specialist castors designed for specific applications.

What is the difference between fixed and swivel castors?

Fixed castors provide straight-line movement, while swivel castors rotate through 360° to provide greater manoeuvrability .

How do I choose the correct castor?

The most important considerations are load capacity, wheel material, floor surface, operating environment and mounting method.

Which wheel material is best?

The best material depends on the application. Polyurethane, rubber and nylon wheels all offer different performance advantages depending on load, floor conditions and operating environment.

Do you offer bespoke castor solutions?

Yes. Coldene manufactures bespoke wheels, castors and polyurethane components for specialist industrial and commercial applications.

Can you help with castor selection?

Yes. Our experienced team can recommend the most suitable castor based on your application, operating conditions and performance requirements.