Castors & Wheels
Castors and wheels from Light to Heavy duty and available in a wide range of materials such as Iron, Aluminium and Stainless Steel. Merlin has been supplying industrial wheels, truck locks and jacking castors for more than 25 years. The shop for castors and wheels is now live at https://castors.org.uk/
A Guide to Choosing a Castor or Wheel
Whether you're a discerning customer in search of a reliable replacement for a worn-out castor or wheel, or a forward-thinking manufacturer embarking on the design of a cutting-edge mobile product, navigating the myriad options available for castors and wheels is paramount to achieving optimal performance and functionality.
Anti-static Wheels
Distinguishing between anti-static and electrically conductive wheels hinges on their respective resistivity levels. Typically, anti-static wheels boast resistivity ratings below 10^6 Ω (ohms), while electrically conductive wheels exhibit even lower resistivity, falling below 10^4 Ω (ohms).
Castors and Wheels Shop
Welcome to our newly launched Castors and Wheels shop, now accessible at https://castors.org.uk/. Experience enhanced speed and user convenience with our revamped platform, featuring an intuitive filtering system. This tool empowers you to swiftly narrow down your search to the precise specifications you require, ensuring a seamless and efficient shopping experience.
Designer Castors
Designer Castors have been manufactured in Italy for nearly 50 years and offer furniture designers and manufacturers a solution that lifts the product to something special. Quality bearings and materials ensure that the finished article rolls effortlessly in silence for many years.
Elastic Rubber Wheels
Elastic rubber wheels on a plastic centre produces a cheap and smooth running wheel. These wheels have a recommended temperature range of between -20 and + 60 degrees Centigrade. With wheel diameter from 50 mm up to 400 mm.
Jacking Castors
Elevate your workspace flexibility with our Jacking Castors, designed to adjust the height of platforms or equipment effortlessly within a range of 75 to 200 mm, depending on the model.
Light to Medium Duty Castors
These castors are designed for manufacturers of trolleys and specialist applications and are available on next day delivery in a wide range of sizes and weight capacities. The different types of brackets make these ideal for any application.
Low Level Castors
Low level castors are a special type of castor offering the weight loading of a normal larger diameter castor but in a smaller wheel. This is achieved using different materials and the use of twin wheels in the same bracket.
Pallet Truck Steer Wheels
Pallet truck steer-wheels, either solid nylon (polyamide 6), solid polyurethane or elastic rubber or nylon on an aluminium core. Replace and maintain your pallet truck to protect your investment. As well as pallet steering wheels, we also have the pallet rollers. Shown below.
Pneumatic Lifting Castors
The pneumatic lifting castors System is ideal for moving bulky, heavy objects (up to 1000 kg) over short distances, especially if this movement is repetitive. This is why this system is so popular with professionals in theatres, concert halls, storage facilities and exhibition halls.
Polypropylene Wheels
Solid white or black polypropylene wheels. With a wheel diameter range of 50 to 200 mm and a load capacity range of 50 to 380 kg. These Hard-working and economical wheel are a cheaper alternative to nylon and can be used as guide rollers in tracks.
Polyurethane Wheels
Polyurethane wheels cover a vast range of industrial wheels. The centre part of the wheel can be aluminium, cast iron, plastic, or steel depending on the weight loading required. Capacities between 70, and, 4600 kg.
Scenery Skates
Scenery Skates are specially designed for moving scenery, three pressed steels, zinc plated swivel castors fitted with a black fabricated frame with a separate top plate fixing and available with a choice of wheels.
Stainless Steel Castors
Stainless steel castors are generally used on trolleys, machinery, and equipment used in food processing, catering and medical sectors or indeed whenever there is a requirement for a high level of hygiene to be maintained.
Truck Locks and Trolley Brakes
Introducing an effortless solution for enhancing brake functionality on your current trolley or mobile platform, or as a versatile substitute for braked castors: Truck locks.