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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Out of Stock - On the Way80mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080RN1BSWB)
£10.1980mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel (65 Shore A) o ... Read Moren a black nylon centre with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel & brake castor bracket. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centre: 80/77x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit 8mm fixing bolts) Overall Height: 105mm Castor Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 127mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel action and wheel are locked when the brake is applied) Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on Black Nylon Centre Shore Hardness: 65A The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a truly great performer. -
In Stock80mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080BRP1BSWB)
£7.3480mm Black Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre w ... Read Moreith a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel and brake castor bracket. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Black Rubber Tyre is softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon and the rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castors a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications. The wheel might leave marks on the floor and if you want a non-marking version of this castor please order our MSV080GRP1BSWB -
In Stock80mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080GRP1BSWB)
£8.0280mm Grey Rubber Tyre wheel on a plastic centre wi ... Read Moreth a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel and brake castor bracket. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Grey Rubber Tyre is a softer wheel compared to hard tread wheels like nylon. The rubber absorbs vibrations whilst in motion making this a low noise option and will not mark or scratch the floor. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Together with the strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head, this castors a great choice for many industrial or domestic applications. -
In StockSwivel Castor With Brake (Twin Wheel), 200mm, 2000kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K2BT200PC2B)
£491.50200mm 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 it acts only on the castor wheels while the castor's swivel head is free to turn. This Castor has a Top Plate measuring 200mm X 200mm with Fixing Bolt Hole spacings of 160mm X 160mm 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 s 2,000kg load rating at 4km/h -
In StockSwivel Castor With Brake (Twin Wheel), 200mm, 2000kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (K2BT200PC2BD)
£699.76200mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor wi ... Read Moreth Brake and 4-Way Directional Lock. The Square Top Plate measures 230mm x 230mm and has 190mm x 190mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centre. This Caster Comes with Two Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheels Running On Quality Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity Of This Castor Is 2,000kg. The Braking Mechanism on this product is a Wheel Brake only. This means that when the brake is applied it acts only on the castor wheels while the castor's swivel head is free to turn. -
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Swivel Castor With Brake (Twin Wheel), 250mm, 2800kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K2BT250PC2B)
£700.97250mm 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 230mm X 230mm with Bolt Hole Spacings Of 190mm X 190mm Drilled To 19mm 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 2,000kg Load Rating At 4Km/H -
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Swivel Castor With Brake (Twin Wheel), 300mm, 4000kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (K2BT300PC2BD)
£1,018.66300mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Swivel Castor wi ... Read Moreth Brake and Directional Lock. The Castor Comes with 2 Heavy Duty Wheels with Polyurethane Tyres on a Cast Iron Centre. Each wheel runs on quality ball bearings. The load rating of this product is 4,000kg. The Braking Mechanism On This Product Is A Wheel Brake Only. This Means That When The Brake Is Applied The Brake acts only to stop the rotation of the Castor Wheels. The castor's Swivel head is free to Rotate. The Directional lock fixes the swivel head in one position stopping the swivel head from rotating while allowing the wheel to rotate and for the castor to travel in a fixed direction. -
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 StockSwivel Castor with Brake, 75mm, 140kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSE075NYBR)
£12.4075mm Medium Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor with Foot ... Read More Brake. Nylon Wheel and Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 140kg This castor has a 105x80mm Top Plate with 80mm x 60mm Bolt Hole Centres. The overall height is 95mm and the brake locks the wheel but not the swivel head. The Nylon castor wheel is a hard tread made from quality nylon. It will not damage or mark concrete floors and is not susceptible to picking up floor debris and swarf. Nylon is a popular wheel choice because it is light weight and has a high load capacity relative to other wheel materials of the same size. It is not affected by water and is insensitive to many chemicals apart from acids. -
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 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 Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (KS150RNB300SWB)
£52.30150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Industrial Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg. Blue elastic rubber tyre caster wheels offer a higher load capacity over standard grey or black rubbers and will not mark floors. -
Out of Stock - On the Way150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (HPTS150PNB)
£55.24150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake with 105x80mm Hole Centres. The castor has an overall height of 210mm and the wheel has a tread width of 45mm. The load capacity is 600kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Polyurethane Tyre wheel with a Nylon Centre Wheel contains a Roller Bearing to reduce the rolling resistance. -
In Stock75mm Swivel & Brake Castor, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (K18PB075TPR)
£7.6675mm Swivel with a Total Stop Brake. The top plate ... Read More has Bolt Hole Centres measuring 55.7x46.5mm that are slotted to 61.5/50 x 51.5/41.5mm and suit M8 Fixing Bolts. The Castor Wheel has a Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre on a Grey Polypropylene Centre and is fitted with a single ball bearing which reduces the effort required to push. This apparatus / institutional castor has a load capacity of 75kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications: Mounting Type: Top Plate Fitting Top Plate Dimensions: 77x67mm Bolt Hole Centres: 61.5/50x51.5/41.5mm (Slotted) Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x11mm Overall Height: 103mm Castor Offset: 30.5mm Swivel Radius: 100.5mm Wheel Diameter: 75mm Wheel Tread Width: 28mm Wheel Material: Grey Thermoplastic Rubber on a Grey Polypropylene Centre Tyre Hardness: 85 Shore A Bearing Type: Single Ball Bearing Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake, which locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation when applied Load Rating: 75kg -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 550kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS200NYB550SWB)
£72.90200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Wheel B ... Read Morerake (Industrial Castor) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 550kg
