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 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) -
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. -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322028)
£17.59125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon 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. -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1322720)
£13.19100mm 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. -
In Stock100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor Brake, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100BRFLUD75)
£95.07100mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor with Total Stop ... Read More Brake and a Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre wheel complete with precision ball bearings Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/75x60/55mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit 8mm Fixing Bolt) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake Overall Height: 171mm - 20mm (compression) Castor offset: 45 - 54mm Wheel material: Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Tread Hardness: 90 Shore A Load Rating: 100kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h) Surface Finish: Powder Coated Note: Because of the spring in the rubber shock absorbing pad, the overall height unloaded is 171mm as the load increases, the compression of the rubber pad incrementally reduces the overall height by up to 20mm (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). The castor is fully compressed at 75kg. The shock absorbing movement also means that the castors off set can range from 45mm to 54mm. -
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 Stock100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel & Wheel Brake Castor With Brake, 100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDSB100BSFLUD75)
£104.63100mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor with a Total S ... Read Moretop Brake and a Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre wheel complete with precision ball bearings Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/75x60/55mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit 8mm Fixing Bolt) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake Overall Height: 171mm - 20mm (compression) Castor offset: 45 - 54mm Wheel material: Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Tread Hardness: 90 Shore A Load Rating: 100kg (using manual propulsion at 4km/h) Surface Finish: Powder Coated Note: Because of the spring in the rubber shock absorbing pad, the overall height unloaded is 171mm as the load increases, the compression of the rubber pad incrementally reduces the overall height by up to 20mm (see image 2 - GDS100 Curve). The castor is fully compressed at 75kg. The shock absorbing movement also means that the castors off set can range from 45mm to 54mm. -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1000kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (K2BT150PC2B)
£300.29150mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Fabricated Swive ... Read Morel Castor with Brake. The swivel head turns on thrust and taper roller bearings for extra strength and the bracket is finished in black epoxy paint.The braking mechanism on this product is a wheel brake only. This means that when the brake is applied the brake acts only on the castor wheels while the castor's swivel head is free to turn.This castor has a top plate measuring 170mm x 170mm with bolt hole spacings of 130mm x 130mm drilled to 13mm diameter. The two Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre wheels each have ball bearings fitted to reduce the rolling resistance.The castor has a 1,000kg Load Rating at 4km/h -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS150PCB500SWB)
£90.00150mm Swivel and Brake Castor (Heavy Gauge Pressed ... Read More Steel) with Polyurethane Tyre (91 Shore A) on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Precision Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 500kg Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 135x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Size: 13x16mm (suits 12mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 189mm Castor Offset: 50mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Tyre Hardness: 91 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearings Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied) Load Rating: 500kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Features: Double Ball Bearing Race in swivel head for optimum manoeuvrability Heavy Gauge Pressed Steel for exceptional strength Zinc plated for protection -
In Stock250mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1150kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB25025441)
£162.39250mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with a Cast Iron Wheel and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 1,150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 149x110mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 120x60mm (for 12mm Bolts) / 105x75/80mm (for 10mm Bolts) Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 13mm Overall Height: 303mm Castor Offset: 70mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (Also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel action and the wheel are locked when the brake is applied) -
In Stock250mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 615kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB25025341)
£189.63250mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with a Black Rubber on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 615kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 149x110mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 120x60mm (for 12mm Bolts) / 105x75/80mm (for 10mm Bolts) Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 13mm Overall Height: 303mm Castor Offset: 70mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel brake (Both swivel action and wheel are locked when the brake is applied) Wheel Tread Hardness: 75+/-3 Shore A -
In Stock250mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1100kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB25025111)
£233.39250mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with a White Nylon Wheel and Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 1,100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 149x110mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres: 120x60mm (for 12mm Bolts) / 105x75/80mm (for 10mm Bolts) Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 13mm Overall Height: 303mm Castor Offset: 70mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (Also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel action and the wheel are locked when the brake is applied) [caption id="attachment_126619" align="alignnone" width="295"] HK Series Swivel and Swivel Brake Castor Top Plate Dimensions[/caption]
