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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSK125NYBR)
£17.00125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Total Stop Br ... Read Moreake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and an Overall Height of 157mm. Nylon Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. The nylon wheel is insensitive to water and will not mark or damage most flooring. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (522NYBTSB)
£27.76125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Flexello Brand - Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking Speed) -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (522PNTSB)
£33.77125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Flexello Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Grey Nylon Centre Wheel with a smooth plain bore. Load Capacity = 250kg -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522PNBTSB)
£41.57125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Swivel & ... Read MoreWheel Brake (Pressed Steel). This castor has 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and the wheel has a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Grey Nylon Centre with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522SUBTSB)
£55.17125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Flexello - Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. The wheel has a Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel complete with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125PN1BBR)
£19.67125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre caster wheel with a nylon Centre Wheel and 34mm Tread Width with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125RN1BBR)
£24.69125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Total Stop Br ... Read Moreake (Pressed Steel) and 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. The overall height of the castor is 157mm and the Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre with a Nylon Centre Wheel contains a Roller Bearing and has a 40m Tread Width. Load Capacity = 250kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. Blue elastic rubber tyres provide the benefits of a rubber tyre wheel such as being gentle on floors and absorbing fine vibrations but they can hold more weight and are non-marking. They are a great solution if you need a rubber tyre wheel but the load being carried is too much for a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB12520111)
£88.32125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK125NY2BBR)
£26.36125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. The nylon wheel is insensitive to water and will not mark or damage most flooring. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS125PCB300SWB)
£85.82125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Industrial Castor - Pressed Steel Frame). This castor has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and an overall height of 159mm. The wheel has an orange Polyurethane Tyre with a Cast Iron Centre Wheel and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg. A swivel and wheel brake is also known as a total stop brake because when the brake is applied both the swivel rotation and the wheel are locked. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK125PA2BBR)
£44.09125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK125PC2BBR)
£72.56125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball Bearing (KBMG125CIB)
£39.89125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Locks the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 165mm Offset: 39mm Swivel Radius: 147mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Cast iron castor wheels have a very hard tread making them the easiest of wheels to move (low tractive resistance). They have a very high load capacity, extremely wear resistant and not affected by swarf or aggressive materials. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KBMG125NYB)
£40.89125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Locks the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 165mm Offset: 39mm Swivel Radius: 147mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Nylon castor wheels have a hard tread making them one of the easiest to move (Low tractive resistance). They have a high load capacity, are low maintenance and extremely resistant to water, salts, greases, acids and alkalis. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KBMG125CRPCB)
£62.70125mm Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) with Swivel ... Read More & Wheel Brake and 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The wheel has a Crown Tread Polyurethane Tyred on Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Locks the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 165mm Offset: 39mm Swivel Radius: 147mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Crowned Polyurethane Tread for easy manoeuvrability.
