A Beginners Guide to Castor Wheels

For over 40 years, here at Ross Castors we have been the leading supplier for castor wheels and pride ourselves on our extensive range available to you.

For over 40 years, here at Ross Castors we have been the leading supplier for castor wheels and pride ourselves on our extensive range available to you.

With so much choice, we understand it can be rather difficult in choosing the right castor wheel for your application. With this in mind, we’ve written this beginners guide to castor wheels, helping you gain a better insight into the castor world! 

Therefore, let’s go through the castor wheel types and their applications:

1. Solid Rubber
   Generally, solid rubber castor wheels are the perfect solution if you're after a basic high quality castor wheel for light duty transportation such as a warehouse trolley. 
   
   
2. Elasticated Rubber
   Our range of elasticated rubber castors are one of the bestselling castors for industrial applications due to our range being suitable for medium to heavy loads. Additionally, our blue elasticated rubber castors are frequently used as flight case castors.
   
   
3. Plastic
   We have an extensive range of plastic castors suitable for a range of applications providing the weight capacity is low. Here at Ross Handling, we also offer a selection of plastic office chair castors perfect for when your furniture wheels need replacing. 
   
   
4. Nylon
   If you're after a nonmarking castor that can handle heavy loads and is durable then you should definitely be browsing our nylon castors range. We have something for everyone offering a budget range, low, medium and high capacity castors to ensure everyone's needs are met! 
   
   
5. High Temperature
   Our selection of temperature resistant castors can withstand temperatures ranging from -40° to +280° and are available in either a phenolic resin or rubber wheels. Our phenolic resin temperature resistant castors are the most popular due to them being able to withstand extreme temperatures and are extremely hard wearing. 
   
   
6. Pneumatic
   If you're looking for a castor which will absorb shock loads from impacts and cushion the load then you should consider our pneumatic castors range. Available in 200mm diameter and 260mm these castors are our widest tread castors we offer to date and are perfect for outdoor applications.
   
   
7. Cast Iron
   Often the most popular for those creative minds who are looking to create an industrial furniture piece for their home such as a vintage coffee table. These particular castors are also popular with shop fitters who are after an urban look.
   
   
8. Brass
   If you’re an upholsterer or just looking to replace your antique furniture castors then these brass castors are the perfect fit for you! 

If you have any further questions, please contact one of our expert team today on 01162 764987 or email [email protected].