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 Swivel Castor with Brake, 800kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (4677FTP160P63)
£128.93Heavy-duty 160mm swivel castor with brake, fitted ... Read Morewith a polyurethane tyre wheel on a cast iron centre with precision ball bearings. The swivel and wheel brake helps keep equipment securely in place when stationary. The polyurethane tyre gives a durable, smooth-rolling option for heavy-duty handling applications. Suitable for loads up to 800kg per castor using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Features 160mm polyurethane tyre wheel Cast iron wheel centre Ball bearing wheel for smoother rolling Swivel bracket with Total Stop Brake (wheel and swivel are braked when applied) Pressed steel top plate bracket Heavy-duty 800kg load rating 4-hole top plate fixing -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 600kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB15020111)
£130.23150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 600kg -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 700kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB15020241)
£130.94150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 700kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1000kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB20020441)
£131.62200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg -
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200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1000kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB20020111)
£134.96200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg -
In StockSwivel Castor with Brake, 150mm, 1020kg Capacity, Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (655CIBSWB)
£136.17150mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake and a Ca ... Read Morest Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing, 1020kg Load Capacity using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 162x140mm Bolt Hole Centres: 140x105mm Bolt Hole Size: 12.4mm (to suit 12mm fixing bolt) Overall Height: 197mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and the wheel are locked when applied) Castor Offset: 36mm Swivel Radius: 160mm Wheel Material: Cast Iron c/w Grease Nipple Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Rating: 1020kg (hand pushed to 4km/h - walking speed) Surface Finish: Bright zinc finish This is a heavy duty castor suitable for arduous applications. The swivel head contains a single race of roller ball bearings for durability and optimum manoeuvrability. -
In Stock260mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 120kg Capacity | Puncture Proof Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS260PPDBR)
£137.04260mm Puncture Proof Braked Castor (Pressed Steel) ... Read More with 150x115mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Diamond Tread Puncture Proof Wheel on a Red Polypropylene (Plastic) Centre with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 120kg The wheel is sized 3.00-4 and made from microcellular polyurethane making it a strong Light-Medium duty wheel and though it has a 10" diameter, it is also commonly referred to as a 260mm wheel. -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 535kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH200RU15F)
£143.68200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor With Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel Brake (Fabricated Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 535kg The Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm. Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm Features of the H Series Castor The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings. The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio A four way direction lock can be purchased and fitted to the castor 9999-0181 Power Towable to 6km/h. -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 800kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (TSH150NY2HF)
£144.56150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor With Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel Brake (Fabricated Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 800kg The Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm. Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm Features of the H Series Castor The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings. The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio Power Towable to 6km/h. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 900kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Scratched Paint (GXT100BSFMCD-SCRTCHD)
Original price was: £291.93.£147.40Current price is: £147.40. Sale!****Minor and Superficial Scratching of Paint Work ... Read More**** 100mm Machine Cast Nylon Wheel fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with wheel brake and 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 900kg at 4km/h This high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are critical. The double thrust bearing in the swivel head optimise heavy loads -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 730kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH150PT15F)
£149.86150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More (Fabricated Bracket) with 105mm x 80/75mm bolt hole centres and 202mm overall castor height. The wheel has a Revvothane Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 730kg The Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm. Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm Features of the H Series Castor The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings. The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio Power Towable to 6km/h. -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1150kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH200CI15F)
£150.63200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor With Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel Brake (Fabricated Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 1150kg The Bolt Holes of the H series castor are slotted to 120x60mm and 105x80/75mm. Use 12mm diameter bolts when fitting at 120 x 60mm Use 10mm diameter bolts when fitting at 105x80/75mm Features of the H Series Castor The Genuine Revvo H Series castor is made from heavy gauge forged steel with a hardened ball race in the swivel race that serve as both thrust and radial bearings. The swivel head comes with a metal swivel seal and hydraulic grease nipple The closed base of the swivel ring prevents downward escape of lubricant The side plates are press formed to a cylindrical shape to give the best strength to weight ratio A four way direction lock can be purchased and fitted to the castor 9999-0181 Power Towable to 6km/h. -
In Stock130mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor With Brake, 350kg Capacity | 130mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS130B75SF)
£152.68130mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Castor with Brake (GD ... Read MoreS130BSFHUD) with special rubber shock absorbing pad. This castor has a double ball race swivel head with specially hardened bearing seat for durability. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 95x95mm Bolt Hole Centres: 70x70mm Overall Height: 200mm - 30mm Spring Compression Brake Style: Wheel Brake (When applied, the wheel is locked while the swivel head is free to rotate) Castor Offset: 36 ~ 50mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane tyre on an aluminium centre Bearing Type: Precision Ball Bearings Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Surface Treatment: Powder coating Load Rating: 350kg Note: Because of the spring in the rubber shock absorbing pad, the overall height unloaded is 200mm as the load increases, the compression of the rubber pad incrementally reduces the overall height by up to 30mm (see image 2 - GDS130 Compression Curve). The castor is fully compressed at 120kg. The shock absorbing movement also means that the castors off set can range from 36mm to 50mm. -
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250mm 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) -
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200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1000kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB20020241)
£164.33200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 1000kg
