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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Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG200EABBK)
£49.93200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 400kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications & Features Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake allows the swivel head to rotate freely while locking the wheel. Overall Height: 240mm Offset: 56mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 400kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Elastic rubber tyre castor wheels have a higher load capacity and lower rolling resistance (easier to get moving) than normal rubber tyre. They have a high resistance to wear and offer excellent running and operating comfort. -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG200PCBBK)
£70.69200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 600kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm Bolt Holes (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake. Brakes the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely. Overall Height: 240mm Offset: 56mm Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 600kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Polyurethane tyre castor wheels offer high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance—lasting up to 10 times longer than rubber wheels under similar conditions. With a soft tread that’s softer than concrete, they won’t damage floors and operate with minimal noise. Resistant to oils, greases, petrol, and a wide range of chemicals, they’re ideal for demanding environments. -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 600kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (KSMG200NYBBK)
£47.67200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 600kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side Mounted Wheel Brake. Brakes wheel when applied and allows the swivel head to rotate freely. Overall Height: 240mm Offset: 56mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Capacity: 600kg (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 Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG150EABBK)
£46.35150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications & Features Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake allows the swivel head to rotate freely while locking the wheel. Overall Height: 190mm Offset: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Elastic rubber tyre castor wheels have a higher load capacity and lower rolling resistance (easier to get moving) than normal rubber tyre. They have a high resistance to wear and offer excellent running and operating comfort. -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG150PCBBK)
£57.45150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm Bolt Holes (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake. Brakes the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely. Overall Height: 190mm Offset: 40mm Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 500kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Polyurethane tyre castor wheels offer high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance—lasting up to 10 times longer than rubber wheels under similar conditions. With a soft tread that’s softer than concrete, they won’t damage floors and operate with minimal noise. Resistant to oils, greases, petrol, and a wide range of chemicals, they’re ideal for demanding environments. -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG150NYBBK)
£43.56150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side Mounted Wheel Brake. Brakes wheel when applied and allows the swivel head to rotate freely. Overall Height: 190mm Offset: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Load Capacity: 500kg (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 Stock150mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor With Brake, 360kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP150BSFMUD-USA)
Original price was: £142.93.£67.49Current price is: £67.49. Sale!150mm Shock absorbing (14mm Compression) Swivel an ... Read Mored Brake castor with Imperial (USA) measurements and Polyurethane Tyred Aluminium Wheel. Load Capacity = 360kg For the compression performance, please see the image for the curve by clicking on the thumbnail image above. To use this curve, please calculate the weight being carried by this castor and divide that by the one less than the number of castors on your equipment, So if you have a trolley using 4 of these castors and the total weight being carried is 500kg, then the compression of the rubber pad is the reading given on the y axis at 167kg (500kg / 3 = 167kg) which is between 11 and 12mm. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 158x114mm Bolt Hole Centres: 133x86mm / 125x62mm Bolt Hole Size: 13mm Overall Height: 202mm - 14mm (compression) Brake Style: Wheel Brake (swivel head is free to rotate when applied) Castor Offset: 45mm ~ 53mm Wheel Material: Blue Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Bearings: Precision Ball Bearings Load Rating: 360kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h) -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel/Brake Castor, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (SPLM100BSFNYP)
Original price was: £77.01.£46.21Current price is: £46.21. Sale!100mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake (Stainle ... Read Moress Steel Castor) and 78x45mm or 72x45mm Fixing Hole Centres. This castor has a White Nylon Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. The Load Capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/m (walking Speed). Fixed castors are sometimes called Rigid castors because the bracket [frame] has no moving parts. Key Specifications Top Plate Size: 95x70mm Bolt Hole Centres: 78x45mm / 72x45mm Bolt Hole Size: 9x12mm (suits 8mm Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake. Also know as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied. Overall Height: 135mm Castor Offset: 36mm Stainless Steel Grade: AISI 304 Load Rating: 250kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG125PCBBK)
£53.54125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 400kg Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm Bolt Holes (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake. Brakes the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely. Overall Height: 165mm Offset: 39mm Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 400kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Polyurethane tyre castor wheels offer high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance—lasting up to 10 times longer than rubber wheels under similar conditions. With a soft tread that’s softer than concrete, they won’t damage floors and operate with minimal noise. Resistant to oils, greases, petrol, and a wide range of chemicals, they’re ideal for demanding environments. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 350kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG125NYBBK)
£39.92125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated 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: 12.7x25mm (suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side Mounted Wheel Brake. Brakes wheel when applied and allows the swivel head to rotate freely. Overall Height: 165mm Offset: 39mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearings 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 Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG100EABBK)
£34.28100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications & Features Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Brake Style: Side Mounted Brake. The brake is applied to the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely Overall Height: 143mm Offset: 35mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 200kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Elastic rubber tyre castor wheels have a higher load capacity and lower rolling resistance (easier to get moving) than normal rubber tyre. They have a high resistance to wear and offer excellent running and operating comfort. -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG100PCBBK)
£50.81100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm Hole Centres. This castor has a high quality Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Brake Style: Side Mounted Wheel Brake. The brake is applied to the wheel while the swivel head can rotate freely. Overall Height: 143mm Offset: 35mm Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 350kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Polyurethane tyre castor wheels offer high load capacity and exceptional wear resistance—lasting up to 10 times longer than rubber wheels under similar conditions. With a soft tread that’s softer than concrete, they won’t damage floors and operate with minimal noise. Resistant to oils, greases, petrol, and a wide range of chemicals, they’re ideal for demanding environments. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KSMG100NYBBK)
£39.97100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with 105x80mm fixing Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a white Nylon Wheel and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 270kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (to suit 12mm fixing bolts) Brake Style: Side Mounted Brake. The brake is applied to the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely Overall Height: 143mm Offset: 35mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 270kg (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 Stock160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearings (MBZ160PN2B)
£37.90160mm Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wheel Brake ... Read More(Pressed Steel). This castor has a 160mm Wheel with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a White Nylon Centre with a Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 130x110mm Fixing Bolt Hole Spacings: 105x80mm drilled to suit 10mm fixing bolts Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (to suits a 10mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 190mm Swivel Radius: 203.5mm Offset: 60mm Tread Width: 40mm Brake Style: Swivel and Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake) which stops the swivel rotation as well as the wheel when applied Shore Hardness: Shore A 92+3 Load Rating: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) This high-quality polyurethane tyred castor wheel is designed for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. Featuring a high load capacity, the polyurethane wheel is highly resistant to wear and tear. Dual ball bearings ensure low rolling resistance and smooth manoeuvrability, while the polyurethane tyre provides quieter operation and reduced vibration compared to hard treads such as solid nylon, improving comfort and ease of use -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 50kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (TS1050NY01B)
Original price was: £10.00.£2.61Current price is: £2.61. Sale!50mm White Nylon Wheel fitted into a Rectangular T ... Read Moreop Plate Swivel Castor (Revvo Brand) with wheel brake and 54x25.4mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 68x48mm Bolt Hole Centres: 54x25.4mm Mounting Bolt Hole Size: 6mm Overall Height: 73mm Offset: 22mm Wheel Material: Nylon Wheel Diameter: 50mm Wheel Tread Width: 17mm Brake style: Wheel Brake (Wheel is locked when the brake is applied while the swivel head is free to rotate) Load Rating: 50kg
