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 Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100RNBBR)
£30.21100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Total Stop Br ... Read Moreake (Stainless Steel Bracket) with 80x60mm Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. The non-marking Elastic Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel has a 36mm Tread Width and contains a Stainless Steel Needle Roller Bearing to reduce the rolling resistance. Load Capacity = 150kg -
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 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!This heavy-duty 100mm stainless steel swivel casto ... Read Morer with total stop brake offers an impressive 250kg load capacity, higher than many comparable 100mm stainless steel braked castors. Designed for demanding industrial and hygienic environments, it combines exceptional build quality with excellent corrosion resistance, reliable braking performance and dependable long-term service. Manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel and fitted with a durable white nylon wheel, this castor is ideal for food production, catering, pharmaceutical, laboratory and washdown applications. The nylon wheel provides low rolling resistance and excellent wear resistance, making it well suited to equipment that is moved regularly on smooth floor surfaces. The integrated total stop brake locks both the wheel and swivel head when applied, helping to prevent unwanted movement and improving safety when equipment is parked, loaded or used as a mobile workstation. If you need a compact stainless steel castor that can carry heavier loads, resist corrosion and be securely locked in position when required, this is an excellent choice. Key Benefits High 250kg load capacity Total stop brake locks both wheel and swivel movement Premium-quality AISI 304 stainless steel bracket Durable white nylon wheel with low rolling resistance Excellent corrosion resistance for wet and washdown environments Exceptional build quality for long service life Typical Applications Food processing equipment Catering and kitchen equipment Medical and laboratory equipment Washdown environments Stainless steel trolleys Mobile workstations Industrial handling equipment Key Specifications Wheel Diameter: 100mm Wheel Material: White Nylon Bearing Type: Smooth Plain Bore Top Plate Size: 95x70mm Bolt Hole Centres: 78x45mm / 72x45mm Bolt Hole Size: 9x12mm, suitable for 8mm fixing bolts Brake Type: Total Stop Brake (locks both wheel and swivel rotation) Overall Height: 135mm Castor Offset: 36mm Stainless Steel Grade: AISI 304 Load Rating: 250kg Recommended Use: Manual propulsion at up to 4km/h, approximately walking speed -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor (10mm Bolt Hole), 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (MBZH100RN1B10)
Original price was: £15.92.£9.89Current price is: £9.89. Sale!100mm Single Bolt Hole (10mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). The castor wheel has a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre with a Black Nylon Centre and a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specification: Bolt Hole Size: 10.5mm (to suit M10 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 124mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake. Also known as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation when applied. Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 130mm Tread width: 36mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 68 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
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100mm Swivel and Brake Castor (12mm Bolt Hole), 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (MBZH100RN1B)
£14.91100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). The castor wheel has a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre with a Black Nylon Centre and a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specification: Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit M12 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 124mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake. Also known as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation when applied. Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 130mm Tread width: 36mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 68 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K18HB100TPR)
£12.10This apparatus / institutional castor comes with a ... Read More 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a total stop brake (Pressed Steel Frame) with a double ball race in the swivel head. A total stop brake brakes both the swivel head and the wheel. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This castor is fitted with a grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. 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 Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322788)
£13.96100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH100NY2BSWB)
£10.73100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has Nylon Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
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100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1322780)
£11.85100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
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100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH100NY1BSWB)
£9.80100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH100PN2BSWB)
£11.82100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has a Polyurethane Tyred Wheel on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (1322786)
£16.99100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
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100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH100PN1BSWB)
£10.74100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). Polyurethane Tyred / Nylon Centred Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322828)
£18.52100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a Swivel & ... Read MoreWheel brake (Pressed Steel) and a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Fitting. The wheel has a Blue Rubber Tyre (non-marking) on a black Nylon Centre with a single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH100RN2BSWB)
£12.83100mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyred Wheel on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specification: Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit 12mm Fixing Bolt) Overall Height: 127mm Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 127mm Tread width: 35mm Bearing Type: Single Ball Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 65 Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel action and wheel are locked when the brake is applied) Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation
