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 Stock50mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050RPBHBR)
£3.6750mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel and Brake Castor with ... Read More a Grey Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre. It has a 10mm Single Bolt Hole and the frame is made from Pressed Steel. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050RPBR)
£4.9050mm Swivel with Brake Castor with a Grey Rubber T ... Read Moreyre Wheel on a nylon centre. This castor has a top plate with 36x36mm fixing bolt hole centres which suit a 6mm Bolt. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This popular general, light duty all purpose castor has a a grey rubber tyre wheel that will not mark or damage the floor. It is ideal for most domestic and industrial castor uses where a small yet sturdy castor in needed. -
In Stock50mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 55kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050PPBHBR)
£3.42This castor comes with a 50mm White Polypropylene ... Read MoreWheel fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with brake (Pressed Steel Frame). The load capacity of this castor is 55kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h.This castor is fitted with a white polypropylene wheel that that will not damage or mark the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 50kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050PPBR)
£3.1450mm White Polypropylene Wheel fitted into a Top P ... Read Morelate Swivel Castor with brake and 36x36mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a hard white polypropylene wheel that will not mark or damage the floor. Because this wheel is a hard tread it will offer less rolling and swivelling resistance than a soft rubber tread. This castor is ideal for most domestic and industrial, light duty castor uses such as on a trolley or dolly where a small yet sturdy castor in needed. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV125RMBBR)
£10.52125mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Bla ... Read Moreck Rubber Tyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 205kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV200RPBR)
£24.52200mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Gre ... Read Morey Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 205kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 205kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV200RMBBR)
£27.95200mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Bla ... Read Moreck Rubber Tyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 105x80mm bolt hole centres, an overall height of 235mm and a load capacity of 205kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV200PPBR)
Original price was: £33.72.£16.92Current price is: £16.92. Sale!200mm Top Plate swivel and Brake Castor with a Whi ... Read Morete Polypropylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres, 235mm overall height and the load capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV160RPBR)
£26.08160mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Gre ... Read Morey Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 135kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV160RMBBR)
£16.64160mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Bla ... Read Moreck Rubber Tyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 105x80mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV160PPBR)
£21.54160mm Top Plate swivel and Brake Castor with a Whi ... Read Morete Polypropylene wheel. It has 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125RPBR)
£10.13125mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Gre ... Read Morey Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PPBR)
£11.97125mm Top Plate swivel and Brake Castor with a Whi ... Read Morete Polypropylene wheel. It has 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV100RPBR)
£6.79100mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Gre ... Read Morey Rubber Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Centre fitted. It has 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV100RNBBR200)
£18.30100mm Elastic Blue Rubber Tyre Wheel on a black ny ... Read Morelon centre fitted into a Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This popular general purpose castor is fitted with an elastic blue rubber tyre that provides a higher load capacity than a standard grey or black rubber tyred wheel. The wheel is fitted with a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance and rubber tyre is gentle on floors. This castor is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor is low and generally should not exceed 4km/h (walking speed).
