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 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 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 Castor with Brake, 55kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050TPRPLBR)
£13.7950mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More(Pressed Steel) with 46x46mm Fixing Holes. Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre / Polypropylene Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 55kg -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 60kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050NYPLBR)
£8.742x50mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Holes. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 60kg -
In Stock50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 60kg Capacity | Polypropylene wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050PPPLBR)
£8.7450mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More(Pressed Steel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Holes. Black Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 60kg -
In Stock60mm Compact braked Castor, 150kg Capacity | 60mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS060PT2BBR)
£22.9860mm Low Level swivel with brake castor and a 105x ... Read More80mm Top Plate with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 80mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 35mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock60mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 120kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSVH060NY0BSWB)
£13.0360mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor to suit 12mm b ... Read Moreolt. This castor comes with a Swivel and Wheel Brake that locks both the wheel and the swivel head. The castor bracket is made from pressed steel and houses a solid nylon Wheel with a plain bore (without a bearing).This castor's load capacity is rated to 120kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h making it a great castor choice for most applications that require a small castor.This single bolt hole castor can be fitted with an expander fitting and requires a ACZ500 bolt hole reducer to reduce the 12mm bolt hole to 10mm for the expander fittings bolt that is 10mm. -
In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65RF)
Original price was: £52.57.£39.62Current price is: £39.62. Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Wheel Brake ... Read More and a Top plate measuring 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg. The brake locks only the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65SF)
Original price was: £55.30.£41.67Current price is: £41.67. Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Swivel with Brake Castor with ... Read More Top plate measuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg. The brake on this castor locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection. The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock75mm Heavy Duty Swivel Brake Castor, 300kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV075NY2BBR)
£29.1175mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read Morewith Heavy Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 300kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track. The Brake is a Total Stop Brake which is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake. This means that when the brake is applied, the brake locks both the wheel and the swivel head. The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts. The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 32mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance. This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications. Download HDV Series Datasheet Here -
In Stock75mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor (BH) With Brake, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKABB075TPR)
£11.26This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional cas ... Read Moretor comes with a 75mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has a 10mm Single Bolt Hole and a total stop brake. A total stop brake brakes both the swivel head and the wheel. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h The grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Download Series Data Sheet here -
In Stock75mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Plain Bore (SKATB075TPR)
£11.60This Stainless Steel apparatus / institutional cas ... Read Moretor comes with a 50mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre with a smooth plain bore. The swivel bracket has total stop brake and a 60x60mm 4 hole Top Plate with slotted fixing bolt holes at 48/39x48/39mm. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h The grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. Download Series Data Sheet here -
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 and Brake Castor, 70kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV075PPBHBR)
£4.11This castor comes with a 75mm White Polypropylene ... Read MoreWheel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a brake (Pressed Steel Frame). The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis castor is fitted with a white polypropylene wheel that will not mark or damage concrete floors and is ideal for most general 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 Stock75mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV075RPBHBR)
£5.14This castor comes with a 75mm Grey Rubber Tyre Whe ... Read Moreel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a brake (Pressed Steel Frame). The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general 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
