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 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 Stock80mm High Temperature Swivel Castor With Brake, 100kg Capacity | Phenolic Resin Wheel, Plain Bore (MSX080HTBR)
£20.1980mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) and Swivel & ... Read More; Wheel Brake. It has 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres, 108mm Overall Height and High Temperature Black Phenolic Wheel with 35m Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. This castor is Rated to +280 degrees C. and has a Load Capacity of 100kg -
In Stock160mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS160RNBBHBR)
£70.64160mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 16mm Bolt Hole. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV200RN1BSWB)
£39.40200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV200PN1BSWB)
£39.76200mm Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wheel Brake ... Read More(Top Plate - Pressed Steel) with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 135x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x84/76mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (to suit 10mm fixing bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied) Overall Height: 235mm Castor Offset: 55mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on Nylon (polyamide) Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 50mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Rating: 350kg (hand pushed to 4km/h) This castor has a pressed steel housing with a double ball race in the swivel head. Together with the roller bearing this enables easy manoeuvrability. The Polyurethane tyre wheel is not affected by water, will not damage or mark most flooring and absorbs some of the rolling vibration increasing the comfort for the user and reducing the associated noise. It can be used in many applications making it a very versatile castor. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV200NY1BSWB)
£30.35200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) . This castor has 105x80mm Hole Centres and 235mm Overall height. The White Nylon Wheel has a 50mm Tread Width and a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 105x84/76mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm fixing bolts) Overall Height: 235mm Castor Offset: 55mm Swivel Radius: 165mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (Both the swivel action and wheel are locked when the brake is applied) Load Capacity: 300kg -
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160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ160RN1B)
£36.19160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
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160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ160NY1B)
£26.12Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wheel Brake (Press ... Read Moreed Steel) and 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. 160mm White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 135x110mm Mounting Bolt Hole Centre: 105x85mm Bolt Hole Size: 13.5x11mm (suits 10mm fixing bolts) Overall Height: 190mm Offset: 60mm Swivel Radius: 203.5mm Bearing Type: Needle Roller Bearing Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied) -
Out of Stock - On the Way160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 135kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV160GRP1BSWB)
£19.35160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Grey Non-Marking Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 135kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 135kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV160BRP1BSWB)
£18.36160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel). The castor wheel has a Black Rubber Tyre on a Black Polypropylene (Plastic) Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 135kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Plate Size: 135X110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm fixing bolts) Overall height: 196mm Offset: 55mm Swivel Radius: 165mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the swivel action and wheel when applied) -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125RN1BSWB)
£15.76125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wheel ... Read MoreBrake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125PN1BSWB)
£19.02125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake and with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125NY1BSWB)
£13.16125mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing fitt ... Read Moreed into a pressed steel swivel and brake castor bracket. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed)The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications. -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125GRP1BSWB)
£10.84125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Grey Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 100kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125BRP1BSWB)
£9.08125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 100kg
