Fixed castors

Castor types commonly used are the swivel castor and the fixed castor. But what What distinguishes fixed castors from swivel castors? Where are fixed castors used and what should you look for when buying fixed castors? Wicke has the Answers to all these questions.

What are fixed castors?

Fixed castors are non-swivelling castors. They guide travel movements only in fixed forward and backward movements. This distinguishes them from Swivel castors that can rotate up to 360 degrees.

How is a fixed castor constructed?

A fixed castor consists of a frame to be bolted on (also called fixed fork or The wheels are made up of one or more castors (called trestle housings) and one or more wheels inserted therein. Fixed castors with multiple wheels, i.e. fixed castors in double design with Twin wheels, provide stability especially on uneven floors.

Typical materials for the frames are steel sheet or steel-welded Versions. Stainless steel fixed castors are used in areas with high humidity or in the event of contact with water.

Application areas for fixed castors

Buck castors are often heavy-duty castors with loads of up to 35 t or more. Due to their rigidity, they guarantee a very stable and precise Execution of the movement. Typical areas of application for fixed castors are found in industry as well as transport equipment, logistics and conveyor technology, in the Forwarding, the medical industry, in the food and bakery sector right through to mechanical and plant engineering.

For high flexibility and steerability with better tracking, the Fixed castors are also frequently used in combination with swivel castors.

Different types of fixed castors

Depending on where the fixed castors are to be used, there are in particular different wheel and tyre materials for the castors. Some typical Representatives of the fixed castors and their areas of application are briefly presented here.

Buck castors with polyamide wheels

Polyamide treads are suitable for medium and high loads. Good They have rolling properties on smooth floors and the material is durable against aggressive substances. On rather uneven substrates and for high Temperatures above 70-80 degrees Celsius are not so suitable for polyamide wheels. good. The effort required to pull and push then becomes too high. Therefore They are mainly used for apparatus with long service lives. They are also used for use in areas where particular attention is paid to hygiene such as in the food industry.

Polyamide fixed castors from our KN L/B

Stainless steel fixed castors

Stainless steel fixed castors, both for the tread and with the fixed fork, are perfect for use in rooms with high humidity or with Water contact.

If you are looking for fixed castors, which are suitable for both the tread and the frame on stainless steel, then our S-LAK-BAK series can certainly convince. 

Stainless steel fixed castors from our S LAK/BAK

Buck castors with heat-resistant wheels

Heat-resistant fixed castors are particularly important in the food industry but also in great demand in medical technology. The wheels consist of heat resistant materials such as special plastic, solid rubber or Silicone rubber. The wheel bodies are made of plastics or aluminium.

Our heat-resistant wheels are not  listed in the shop range, you will receive a corresponding offer on request. 

Buck castors with electrically conductive or antistatic wheels

Electrically conductive or anti-static fixed castors come in many areas of application. In the electrical and semiconductor industry, in the medical technology, in laboratories, in hospitals, chemical areas and in the automotive industry protect them from electrostatic charge. Electrical Conductive fixed castors from Wicke can be identified by the yellow marking on the Wheel flank.

Electrically conductive fixed castors from our DE L/B ELF

Suspended fixed castors

Spring-loaded fixed castors ensure safe transport of sensitive goods and apparatus. The springs absorb shocks and impacts perfectly, Obstacles can be driven over better. In addition, the noise during Transport reduced. The springs are made of steel or polyurethane. At When selecting the correct spring-loaded fixed castors, the preload force, the spring force and the spring travel must be observed. The experienced employees of the Wicke GmbH will be pleased to help you with your selection and advise you extensively on the best castor solutions for your transport tasks.

Our sprung fixed castors are not  listed in the shop range, you will receive a corresponding offer on request. 

Buck castors with cast and solid steel wheels

Fixed castors with cast iron or steel wheels are particularly suitable for heavy loads. designed. The materials are robust and wear-resistant. The castors can be load capacities of up to 25,000 kilograms or more. Especially in the In mechanical and plant engineering, the high durability and load-bearing capacity are a key factor, the special resistance to aggressive substances and the ease of movement of these Fixed castors.

Fixed castors with cast and solid steel wheels from our S LAK/BAK series