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 Stock160mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (IBNY16014040)
Original price was: £74.79.£36.31Current price is: £36.31. Sale!160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Flexello ... Read More - Stainless Steel Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg using manual propulsions at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 137x105mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80/75mm Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (suits 10mm mounting bolt) Overall Height: 240mm Swivel Radius: 170mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when the brake is applied) -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 70kg Capacity | Grey Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ100RMBGREY)
£13.67100mm Grey Rubber Tyre on a Pressed Steel centre w ... Read Moreheel with a roller bearing fitted into a robust pressed steel swivel & brake castor bracket. The Wheel has a Non-Marking Grey Rubber Tyre and the Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x80mm with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specification: Top Plate Size: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/76X60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel brake. Also know as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 125mm Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 130mm Tread width: 30mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Wheel Material: Grey Non-Marking Rubber / Pressed Steel Centre Tyre Hardness: Shore A 85 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 70kg Capacity | Black Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ100RMB)
£12.68100mm Black Rubber Tyre on a Pressed Steel centre ... Read Morewheel with a roller bearing fitted into a robust pressed steel swivel & brake castor bracket. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x80mm with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specification: Top Plate Size: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/76X60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel brake. Also know as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 125mm Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 130mm Tread width: 30mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 85 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm 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 Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake (Powder Coated), 900kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP200BSFMUD)
Original price was: £191.57.£111.60Current price is: £111.60. Sale!200mm Heavy-duty Swivel & Wheel Brake Castor w ... Read Moreith a Powder Coated Pressed Steel Bracket and a 250mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball Bearings Features: 900kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads. Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good. Total Stop Brake System: Applying the brake pedal simultaneously locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation. Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move. Double Ball Bearing Race and hardened bearing Seats in the swivel head: For an optimum swivel rotation function and durability. Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts Precision Engineered: These castors have an incredibly smooth swivelling function with no "rock" to the swivel head and no sideways movement on the wheel for exceptional operating performance. Click here for catalogue page -
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 -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 370kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearings (33605FR)
Original price was: £132.01.£105.61Current price is: £105.61. Sale!100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor with Tota ... Read Morel Stop Brake and nylon wheel. The top plate and frames are made from AISI 304 Stainless Steel Castor and the Stainless Steel balls from AISI 420. This castor has a 137mm overall height. Upgrade your equipment with our 100mm Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Swivel Castor, designed for superior performance in demanding environments. Ideal for both industrial and domestic applications, this castor is built to resist corrosion and heavy use. Featuring a top plate made from heavy gauge Stainless Steel, it offers exceptional durability and strength. The swivel head includes a double ball race with a hardened ball race track, ensuring smooth and reliable movement. Key Features: Load Capacity: Supports up to 370kg, making it ideal for heavy loads. Top Plate Dimensions: Measures 105x80mm, with fixing bolt hole centres at 80x60mm and accommodates 8mm bolts for easy installation. Wheel Material: The castor features a white nylon (polyamide) wheel with a 37mm tread width, designed to provide non-marking performance. Precision Bearings: Fitted with two precision ball bearings, this castor offers the lowest rolling and swivel resistance in its class, ensuring effortless movement even under heavy loads. This heavy-duty stainless steel castor is perfect for high-load mobile storage, transportation equipment, and mechanical applications in wet environments or where hygiene is critical, such as in the food industry. -
In Stock75mm Swivel & Brake Castor, 80kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (2KS075PPBHBR)
£10.2375mm Twin Wheel Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor wit ... Read Moreh a Total Stop Brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Fixing Hole and 99mm overall height. Black Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore and a Load Capacity of 80kg. Total Stop Brakes are also known as Swivel and Wheel Brakes. They stop the plate and the wheel from rotating. -
In Stock75mm Swivel with Brake Castor, 80kg Capacity | Polypropylene wheel, Plain Bore (2KS075PPPLBR)
£11.4675mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Tot ... Read Moreal Stop Brake (Pressed Steel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Holes and a 60x60mm Top Plate. Two Black Polypropylene Wheel each with a tread width of 24mm and a smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 80kg. Total Stop Brakes are also known as Swivel and Wheel Brakes and they stop the plate and wheels from rotating. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 900kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Scratched Paint (GXT100BSFMCD-SCRTCHD)
Original price was: £291.93.£147.40Current price is: £147.40. Sale!****Minor and Superficial Scratching of Paint Work ... Read More**** 100mm Machine Cast Nylon Wheel fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with wheel brake and 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 900kg at 4km/h This high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical. The double thrust bearing in the swivel head optimise heavy loads -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 800kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS200NYBJ800SWB)
£103.89200mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake (Heavy G ... Read Moreauge Pressed Steel Frame). This castor has a 135mm x 110mm Top Plate with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole spacings. The castor wheel is a Solid White Nylon Castor Wheel with two ball bearings. Load Capacity = 800kg The castor wheel is a heavy-duty polyamide 6 (usually referred to as nylon) wheel with shielded ball bearing and is not affected by water. Being a hard tread it offers the lowest rolling resistance and easiest mobility. This castor is a popular choice in a wide variety of heavy-duty applications and the Nylon wheel will not damage or mark concrete floors -
In Stock160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS160NYBJ500SWB)
£85.95160mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake (Heavy D ... Read Moreuty Pressed Steel). This castors has a 135mm x 110mm Top Plate with 105x80mm Fixing Hole spacings. The castor wheel is a Solid White Nylon Castor Wheel with two ball bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel with Brake Castor, 400kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS125NYBJ400SWB)
£71.18125mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake (Heavy D ... Read Moreuty Pressed Steel). This castors has a 135mm x 110mm Top Plate with 105x80mm Fixing Hole spacings. The castor wheel is a Solid White Nylon Castor Wheel with two ball bearings. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 520kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (655NYBSWB)
£111.48150mm Flexello Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel ... Read More& Wheel Brake (Heavy Duty Pressed Steel) with 140X105mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 520kg. Recommended Maximumm Total Load over 4 Castors = 1560kg : 3 x Load Capacity of Castor (520kg) The 55 series castor is made from heavy duty pressed steel with a bright zinc finish and has roller ball bearings in the swivel head. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Nylon wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK200NY1BBR)
£36.62200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg. The brake is a total stop brake (also known as a swivel & wheel brake) because it stops both the wheel and the swivel rotation when applied. The pressed steel housing is made from heavy gauge steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm thick forks, it is a castor built to last and suitable for arduous applications.
