Frequently Asked Questions
What are scaffold castors used for?
Scaffold castors are designed to provide mobility for aluminium scaffolding, steel scaffold towers and mobile work platforms. They allow scaffold structures to be repositioned without dismantling the entire tower, helping improve efficiency during construction, maintenance and industrial access applications. Once in position, the integrated brakes help secure the scaffold for safer operation.
How do I choose the right scaffold castor?
Choose a scaffold castor by matching the mounting style, scaffold tube dimensions, wheel size and load requirements of your scaffold system. Richmond offers pintle, tube-type and adjustable threaded scaffold castors in 150 mm and 200 mm wheel sizes to suit a variety of aluminium and steel scaffold systems.
What is the difference between pintle, tube and adjustable threaded scaffold castors?
Pintle scaffold castors use a solid stem that fits compatible platform legs, tube-type castors are designed for scaffold tubing of the correct diameter, while adjustable threaded castors allow the scaffold height to be fine-tuned for levelling on uneven surfaces. Selecting the correct mounting type is essential for safe installation and reliable performance.
Why are brakes important on scaffold castors?
Braked scaffold castors help prevent unwanted movement once a scaffold tower or mobile work platform has been positioned. Richmond’s braked models feature colour-coded brake controls that make it easier for operators to identify whether the castor is in the locked or unlocked position.
Can scaffold castors be used on uneven surfaces?
Adjustable threaded scaffold castors are designed to help level scaffold towers on uneven surfaces by allowing the height of each leg to be adjusted. Always ensure the scaffold is level, correctly assembled and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and applicable safety requirements.
Are Richmond scaffold castors suitable for aluminium scaffold systems?
Yes. Richmond supplies scaffold castors compatible with many aluminium scaffold systems, as well as selected steel scaffold towers and mobile work platforms. Always verify the mounting style, tube diameter and fixing method before selecting a replacement castor.
Do Richmond scaffold castors comply with Australian Standards?
Selected Richmond scaffold castors are designed to meet the requirements of AS 1576.2:2009 Appendix H. Refer to the individual product specifications to confirm compliance for a particular model.
Scaffold Castors
Richmond supplies heavy-duty Scaffold Castors designed for aluminium scaffolding, steel scaffold systems and mobile work platforms. Built for stability, controlled movement and repeated site use, these castors help operators reposition scaffold structures while supporting safe access across construction, maintenance and industrial environments.
The range includes pintle, tube-type and adjustable threaded Scaffold Castors in 150mm and 200mm wheel sizes. Compatible models are available for common scaffold tube dimensions, with braked designs that help secure the platform once it has been moved into position.
Browse the 150mm Pintle Type Platform Castor, 200mm Tube Type Scaffold Castor, 200mm Adjustable Thread Type Scaffold Castor and 200mm Adjustable Thread Type Scaffold Castor.
Richmond also supplies a broad range of Castors for industrial, commercial and material handling applications.
Mobile Scaffold & Platform Castors
Scaffold Castors allow mobile scaffold towers and work platforms to be repositioned without dismantling the complete structure. Once the scaffold is in place, the castor brakes help reduce unwanted movement and provide a more stable working platform.
Correct mounting is essential. Scaffold Castors must match the tube diameter, internal bore and fixing style of the scaffold leg. Richmond supplies pintle, tube and adjustable threaded designs to suit a range of mild steel and aluminium scaffold systems.
Selected Richmond Scaffold Castors are designed to meet AS 1576.2:2009 Appendix H requirements and include colour-coded brake controls to make the locked and unlocked positions easier to identify.
Product Types by Application
Pintle Type Platform Castors
The 150mm Pintle Type Platform Castor uses a solid stem-style mounting for compatible platform and scaffold legs.
This configuration provides a secure connection when correctly fitted and restrained, making it suitable for mobile work platforms and light scaffold applications.
Tube Type Scaffold Castors
The 200mm Tube Type Scaffold Castor is designed to suit compatible scaffold tubing with an outside diameter of up to approximately 48.3mm.
The tube mounting arrangement is commonly used with aluminium and mild steel scaffold legs where the castor assembly fits over or into the scaffold tube, depending on the system design.
Adjustable Thread Type Scaffold Castors
The S879B and S884B Adjustable Thread Type Scaffold Castors allow the scaffold height and levelling position to be adjusted.
This is useful on uneven surfaces or where the mobile platform must be levelled accurately before use.
Key Scaffold Castor Features
Braked Wheel Design
Brake mechanisms help hold the scaffold or platform in position once it has been moved to the required work area.
Colour-coded brake controls make it easier for operators to identify whether the castor is locked or released.
Multiple Mounting Styles
Richmond supplies pintle, tube-type and adjustable threaded mounting options to suit different scaffold leg constructions.
Matching the castor to the scaffold tube diameter and internal dimensions is important for secure installation and reliable performance.
Adjustable Levelling Options
Threaded Scaffold Castors allow the platform height to be adjusted at each leg.
This assists with levelling scaffold towers on uneven floors while maintaining controlled wheel support.
Heavy-Duty Construction
Richmond Scaffold Castors are manufactured from durable materials for repeated use across construction, maintenance and industrial workplaces.
Robust wheel and frame assemblies support reliable mobility across suitable sealed work surfaces.
Applications by Industry
- Construction: Scaffold Castors for mobile aluminium and steel scaffold towers.
- Building Maintenance: Braked Platform Castors for painting, electrical and facility maintenance work.
- Warehousing: Mobile work platforms used for high-level access and maintenance tasks.
- Industrial Facilities: Adjustable Scaffold Castors for plant servicing and overhead access.
- Commercial Fit-Outs: Mobile platforms for installation, repair and renovation projects.
Scaffold Castor Solutions Across Australia
Richmond supplies Scaffold Castors and industrial Castors across Australia. With over 65 years of experience and in-house engineering support, Richmond can assist with selecting a mounting style, wheel size and brake configuration suited to the scaffold system and operating environment.