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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522RTBTSB)
£46.12125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Flexello 22 Series Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock75mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (361SUBR)
£35.1375mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Press ... Read Moreed Steel) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 95mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre castor wheel with 29mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock75mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 90kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (361RNBR)
£13.2975mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flexe ... Read Morello 61 Series) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Non-Marking Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 90kg The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial or domestic applications. This range has a single ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522RNBTSB)
£39.67125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock75mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 170kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (361CIBR)
£21.5575mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Press ... Read Moreed Steel) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron castor wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 170kg -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (Flexello 422RNTSB)
£32.23100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel and Whee ... Read Morel Brake (Heavy Duty Pressed Steel Frame). The four hole top plate has 80X60mm Bolt Hole Centres to suit a 8mm Bolt. The wheel is an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre with a Smooth Plain Bore. The load capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. A Swivel and Wheel Brake is also known as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the swivel rotation and the wheel at the same time when applied. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre is stronger and takes more weight than standard rubber. It is a soft tread which is gentle on floors and non-marking. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (422PNTSB)
£29.16100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg. -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522PNBTSB)
£41.57125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Swivel & ... Read MoreWheel Brake (Pressed Steel). This castor has 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and the wheel has a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Grey Nylon Centre with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (422SUBTSB)
£48.33100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Red Painted Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (522NYBTSB)
£27.76125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Flexello Brand - Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 250kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking Speed) -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (422NYTSB)
Original price was: £20.59.£16.58Current price is: £16.58. Sale!100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 250kg Nylon is a high quality, low maintenance, impact resistant wheel that has a high load capacity. The nylon material is extremely resistant to salts, greases, acids and alkalis and will not mark or damage concrete floors. This makes Nylon probably the most castor wheel material. -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (Flexello 422RNBTSB)
£34.93100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Heavy Duty Flexello Pressed Steel Frame) . This top plate has 80x60mm Hole Centres to suit 8mm Bolts. The wheel is an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre with Roller Bearing to reduce the castor's rolling resistance. The Load Capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre is a soft tread and is gentle on floors and non-marking. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322068)
£19.99125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kgThis is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322038)
£18.44125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kgThis is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm. -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1322010)
£12.77125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kgThis is a 4 hole plate fitting castor and the bolt holes suit an 8mm bolt as well as being slotted (rather than round) to accommodate 80/76mm x 60x44.5mm.
