Braked Castors
Braked castors, also known as lockable castors, are designed to provide controlled movement and secure positioning for industrial, commercial and material handling equipment.Most braked castors are swivel castors fitted with wheel brakes, directional locks or total stop braking systems for improved safety and st...ability. Braked castors can include different locking mechanisms depending on the application requirements:
- Wheel Brake – Locks the wheel to prevent rolling
- Directional Lock – Locks the swivel movement for straight-line travel
- Total Stop Brake – Locks both wheel rotation and swivel movement simultaneously
Most brake systems are fitted to swivel castors. Fixed castors with brakes are less common, although some specialist heavy-duty and shock-absorbing castors include braking systems.
Braked Castor Construction
Swivel braked castors rotate 360 degrees around a vertical swivel axis and consist of a castor wheel mounted within a swivel housing or bracket. The main components typically include:
- Top plate or bolt hole fitting
- Swivel head and ball race
- Castor bracket or yoke
- Wheel and axle assembly
- Brake mechanism
The top plate or fixing determines how the castor attaches to equipment. Common fixing methods include top plate fixings and single bolt hole fittings. Correct bolt hole centres are important when replacing existing castors.
Single & Double Ball Race Bearings
The swivel head contains ball bearings which allow the castor to rotate smoothly under load. Braked swivel castors are commonly available with:
- Single ball race bearings
- Double ball race bearings
Double ball race designs are widely used for medium-duty and heavy-duty applications because they provide improved load distribution, smoother steering and greater durability under static and dynamic loads.
What is Castor Offset?
Castor offset is the distance between the swivel axis and the centre of the wheel axle. This offset allows swivel castors to self-align and travel in the direction of movement, improving manoeuvrability and steering performance during operation. Read More
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In Stock100mm Black Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K07HB100RN2B)
Original price was: £20.25.£13.17Current price is: £13.17. Sale!100mm All Black Single Bolt Hole Swivel & Brak ... Read Moree Castor with Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel with a single ball bearing. This castor is designed for theatre applications to reduce reflection from lighting. It can also be used in any application where a pressed steel castor is required. The powder coating offers better castor protection against the elements than a standard Zinc Plated Castor. View catalogue page here Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Black Powder Coated Pressed Steel Fixing Type: 13mm Single Bolt (Suits 12mm Bolt) Overall Height: 125mm Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake. Also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the wheel and Swivel Rotation are stopped when the brake is applied. Load Capacity: 180kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h - walking speed) Wheel Material: Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre (68 Shore A) Wheel Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Tread Width: 36mm Castor Offset: 36mm Swivel Radius: 130mm The Black Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is quiet and gentle on floors. The soft tread rubber (68 Shore A) absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great performer and one of our most popular products. -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Black Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K07PB100RN2B)
Original price was: £20.75.£12.45Current price is: £12.45. Sale!100mm All Black Swivel and Brake Castor with Black ... Read More Elastic Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel with double ball bearings. This castor is designed for theatre applications to reduce reflection from lighting. It can also be used in any application where a pressed steel castor is required. View catalogue page here Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x80mm Bolt Holes: 80/76x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolt) Overall Height: 125mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake. Locks both the swivel rotation and wheel when applied. Also known as a Total Stop Brake. Castor Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 130mm Wheel Material: Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Tyre Hardness: 68 Shore A Load Capacity: 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Black Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is quiet and gentle on floors. The soft tread rubber (68 Shore A) absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The ball bearings lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great performer and one of our most popular products. -
In Stock100mm Braked Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (461PABBR)
£42.28100mm Top Plate Swivel with Brake Castor with 105x ... Read More80mm Bolt Hole Centres. The Castor wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre (94 Shore A) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 128x102mm Bolt Hole Centres: 100/105mm x 76/60mm Bolt Hole Size: 11.2mm (Suited to M10 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 125mm Castor Offset: 26mm Brake Style: Wheel Brake. When applied, the brake locks the castor wheel and the swivel head is still free to rotate Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre (94 Shore A) / Aluminium Centre Bearing Type: Ball Bearings -
In Stock100mm Heavy Duty Swivel Brake Castor, 500kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV100NY2BBR)
£31.95100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More with Heavy Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 500kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track. The brake is a Total Stop Brake which is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake. This type of brake locks both the wheel and the swivel head so that the swivel head will not rotate while the brake is applied. The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts. The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 37mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance. This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications. Download HDV Series Datasheet Here -
In Stock100mm High Temperature Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Phenolic Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100HTBR)
£41.10100mm High Temperature Top Plate Swivel Castor wit ... Read Moreh Total Stop Brake (Stainless Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. Black Phenolic caster wheel with 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg This castor is rated from -40 Deg. C to +280 Deg. C and is made from AISI304 Stainless Steel with a double ball race in the swivel head. -
In Stock100mm High Temperature Swivel Castor With Brake, 120kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX100HTBR)
£21.09100mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with Swivel &a ... Read Moremp; Wheel Brake. It has 80x60mm Bolt Hole centres, 128mm Overall Height and houses a High Temperature Black Phenolic castor wheel with a 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. It is Rated to +280 Degrees Celsius and has a Load Capacity = 120kg Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 100x85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/77x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits M8 Fixing Bolts) Brake style: Swivel and wheel brake is also known as a total stop brake because both the wheel and swivel rotation are locked when applied. Overall Height: 128mm Castor Offset: 37mm Wheel Material: Black Phenolic Resin Wheel Tread width: 35mm Bore Type: Smooth Plain Bore Temperature Rating: -40 ºC to +280 ºC Load Rating: 120kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) -
In Stock100mm High Temperature Swivel Castor With Brake, 125kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX100HTBHBR)
£21.20100mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Stee ... Read Morel) with Swivel & Wheel Brake. High Temperature Phenolic Wheel (Plain Bore) - Rated to +280 degrees C. Load Capacity = 125kg -
In Stock100mm LAG Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (23603FR)
£62.54100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (LAG Pressed Steel) with a Top Plate measuring 105x80mm and 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This caster has an overall height of 137mm and an offset of 37mm. The wheel is a quality Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 30mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg A Total Stop Brake means that when applied, both the wheel and swivel rotation is stopped. -
In Stock100mm LAG Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (23606FR)
£72.60100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (LAG Pressed Steel) with a large Top Plate measuring 135 x 110mm and 105 x 80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This caster has an overall height of 137mm and an offset of 37mm. The wheel is a quality Polyurethane Tyre on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with a 40mm Tread Width and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg A Total Stop Brake means that when applied, both the wheel and swivel rotation is stopped. -
In Stock100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor With Brake, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GDS100B75SF)
£92.28100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel with Wheel Brake Cast ... Read Moreor which locks only the wheel when applied allowing the swivel head to rotate freely. The Top Plate measures 78mm x 78mm with 58mm x 58mm Bolt Hole spacings each fixing hole drilled to 7mm (to suit a 6mm fixing bolt). The Polyurethane tyre on Aluminium Centre is fitted with precision ball bearings. This caster has a load capacity of 100kg. The shock absorbing function of this castor means that the overall height can vary by 20mm. The casters height without load is 160mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 20mm as load increases (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve) and fully compressed with a load of 75kg. Furthermore, the castor's offset will also vary from 45mm (at its full height of 160mm) to 53mm as the load increases. -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100NYBHBR)
£26.29100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 12mm Overall Height: 126mm Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and the wheel are stopped when applied) Wheel Material: White Nylon Tread Width: 30mm Bearing Type: Stainless Steel Roller Bearing Load Rating: 150kg (Hand pushed to 4km/h) -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100NYBR)
£21.90100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. This castor has a White Nylon Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/m (walking Speed). Key Specifications Top Plate Size: 100x85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits 8mm Fixing Bolts) Offset: 37mm Overall Height: 128mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Both the swivel rotation and the wheel is locked when applied. Stainless Steel Grade: AISI 304 -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100PNBBHBR)
£32.49100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 12mm Overall Height: 126mm Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and the wheel are stopped when applied) Wheel Material: Red Polyurethane on a White Nylon Centre Tread Width: 30mm Tyre Hardness: 97 Shore A Bearing Type: Stainless Steel Roller Bearing Load Rating: 150kg (Hand pushed to 4km/h) -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100PNBBR)
£31.03100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Stainless Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Top Plate Dimensions: 100x85mm Bolt Hole Centre: 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits 8mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 126mm Castor Offset: 37mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (Also known as a Total Stop brake because both the swivel rotation and the wheel are locked when applied) Wheel Material: Red Polyurethane on a White Nylon Centre Tread Width: 30mm Tyre Hardness: 97 Shore A Bearing Type: Stainless Steel Roller Bearing Load Rating: 150kg (Hand pushed to 4km/h) -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100RNBBHBR)
£33.91100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg
