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, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS160RNBBR)
£68.40160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK200PN1BBR)
£49.93200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg. This castor has a heavy gauged pressed steel housing. With a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm thick forks, it is a castor built to last and suitable for arduous applications. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK200NY2BBR)
£39.28200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg. This castor has a heavy gauged pressed steel housing. With a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm thick forks, it is a castor built to last and suitable for arduous applications. -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100NY1BBR)
£18.04100mm Swivel with Brake Castor (Heavy-Gauge Steel) ... Read More - White Nylon wheel - 250kg Load Rating A durable and versatile castor designed for demanding industrial and commercial environments. Its heavy-gauge [4mm thick Frame] steel bracket provides exceptional strength and stability, while the high-impact nylon wheel delivers smooth rolling performance with minimal maintenance. The non-marking wheel protects concrete and other hard flooring surfaces, and the roller bearing enhances manoeuvrability under load. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit an 8mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 130mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake. Also known as a Total Stop Brake as it locks both the swivel action and wheel when applied Offset: 45mm Swivel Radius: 117.4mm Bearing Type: Needle Roller Bearing Load Capacity: 250kg -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSK100NYBR)
£14.73100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg -
In Stock200mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor With Brake, 450kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP200BRFMUD)
Original price was: £135.58.£72.40Current price is: £72.40. Sale!200mm Shock absorbing (15mm Compression) fixed cas ... Read Moretor with Brake and Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel. Load Capacity = 450kgFor the compression performance, please see the image for the curve by clicking on the thumbnail image above. To use this curve, calculate the weight being carried by this castor and divide that by the one less than the number of castors on your equipment.For a typical example, with a trolley or machinery using 4 of these castors please divide the total weight by 3. If the total weight being carried is 500kg then the relevant reading for the compression of the rubber pad on the chart's 'Y' axis is given at 167kg (500kg / 3 = 167kg) along the 'X' axis, which is just over 10mm. -
In Stock200mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor With Brake, 450kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP200BSFMUD)
£90.49200mm Shock absorbing (15mm Compression) Swivel ca ... Read Morestor with Brake and Polyurethane Tyred Aluminium Wheel. Load Capacity = 450kgFor 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 just over 10mm. -
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, 225kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KBMG125EAB)
£44.51125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed 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 = 225kg 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: 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: 225kg (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 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. -
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 Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 270kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KBMG100NYB)
£40.98100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed 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: 12mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Locks the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 143mm Offset: 35mm Swivel Radius: 138mm 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 Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KBMG100EAB)
£35.81100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed 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: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Locks the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 143mm Offset: 35mm Swivel Radius: 138mm 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. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KBMG100CRPCB)
£50.99100mm Swivel Castor (Fabricated Steel) with a Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel brake. The top plate has 4 fixing holes with 105X80mm bolt hole centres. This castor comes with a Crown Tread Polyurethane Tyre on a cast iron centre wheel complete with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications and Features: Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake). Locks the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Fixing Bolt Size: 12mm Overall Height: 143mm Offset: 35mm Swivel Radius: 138mm Tread Hardness: 92 +/-3 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Crowned Tread for easy manoeuvrability -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KBCR20020241)
£97.03200mm Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel) with Swivel &a ... Read Moremp; Wheel Brake. Crown Tread Polyurethane Tyred / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg
