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- Retail & Shop Fitting
- Display stands, gondola shelving, and mobile merchandising units
- Office & Workspace
- Mobile pedestals, printer stands, and lightweight storage trolleys
- Light Industrial
- Workshop benches, tool caddies, and parts bins requiring frequent repositioning
- Furniture
- Chairs, side tables, and occasional furniture on hard or laminate flooring
- Hospitality
- Service trolleys, bar carts, and catering equipment on smooth floor surfaces
Floors & use
Rubber tread
- Cushions the load and soaks up vibration
- Quiet on most surfaces
- Copes with uneven floors, thresholds and outdoor use
- Good grip on smooth floors
- Takes more effort to push than nylon under heavy loads
- Oils and solvents shorten tyre life
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Mobility Hardware — Light Duty
50mm Pressed Steel Swivel Castor with Grey Rubber Wheel & 4-Hole Top Plate — 50kg Load Capacity
A precision-engineered light-duty swivel castor designed for smooth, controlled movement across hard and semi-hard floor surfaces. Suited to shelving units, display stands, mobile workstations, and light furniture in retail, office, and workshop environments.
This 50mm swivel castor is built around a pressed steel housing and fitted with a grey rubber-over-polypropylene wheel that delivers quiet, floor-friendly rolling performance. The 360° swivel action enables effortless directional changes, making it the practical choice wherever frequent repositioning is required.
Mounting is straightforward via a standard 4-hole top plate, compatible with a wide range of equipment frames and furniture bases. With a rated load capacity of 50kg per castor, it provides dependable support for light to moderate loads in everyday commercial and light industrial settings.
Available in Different Castor Wheel Types
Key Features
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Castor Type | Swivel — Top Plate Mounting |
| Wheel Diameter | 50mm |
| Wheel Material | Grey Rubber over Polypropylene Core |
| Wheel Colour | Grey |
| Tread Width | 17mm |
| Bearing Type | Plain Bearing |
| Housing / Fork Material | Pressed Steel — Zinc Plated |
| Total Height | 72mm |
| Swivel Radius | 48mm |
| Top Plate Dimensions | 50mm × 50mm |
| Number of Mounting Holes | 4 Holes |
| Hole Centres | 36mm × 36mm |
| Hole Diameter | 6mm |
| Load Capacity (Single Castor) | 50kg |
| Max Load Capacity (Set of 4) | 150kg* |
* Maximum combined load for a set of four castors. A safety factor of 25% is applied as standard practice.
Typical Applications
This castor is well suited to a broad range of light-duty mobility requirements across commercial and domestic settings:
| Retail & Shop Fitting | Display stands, gondola shelving, and mobile merchandising units |
| Office & Workspace | Mobile pedestals, printer stands, and lightweight storage trolleys |
| Light Industrial | Workshop benches, tool caddies, and parts bins requiring frequent repositioning |
| Furniture | Chairs, side tables, and occasional furniture on hard or laminate flooring |
| Hospitality | Service trolleys, bar carts, and catering equipment on smooth floor surfaces |
Floor Compatibility
The grey rubber tread is suitable for use on hard floors including concrete, tile, vinyl, laminate, and sealed timber. The non-marking compound helps protect floor finishes in customer-facing and office environments. Not recommended for use on deep-pile carpet or heavily textured surfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum load this castor can support?
Each castor is rated to 50kg. When fitting a set of four, the combined maximum load is 150kg — calculated using a standard 25% safety factor to account for uneven load distribution and dynamic movement.
Will this castor scratch or mark my floor?
The grey rubber tread is a non-marking compound designed to roll quietly and cleanly on hard floor surfaces including tile, vinyl, laminate, and sealed concrete. It is a practical choice for retail, office, and hospitality environments where floor protection matters.
How do I fit this castor to my equipment?
The castor mounts via a 4-hole top plate measuring 50mm × 50mm, with hole centres at 36mm × 36mm and a hole diameter of 6mm. It is secured using four M6 bolts (not supplied). Ensure the mounting surface is flat and structurally sound before fitting.
Is this castor suitable for outdoor use?
This castor is designed primarily for indoor use on smooth, hard floor surfaces. The zinc-plated pressed steel housing offers a degree of corrosion resistance, but prolonged exposure to moisture, standing water, or outdoor conditions is not recommended and may affect performance over time.
Sold individually. Fixings not included. For best results, select a castor rated to at least 25% above your anticipated load. If you require a braked version, fixed castor, or a higher load rating, please refer to the full castor range.
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