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 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 -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (622NYTSB)
£45.72150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 500kg -
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 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. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (822RNBTSB)
£80.43200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (655RTBSWB)
£113.22150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake. The 4 hole top plate measures 162mm x 140mm with 140mm x 105mm Bolt Hole Centres. to suit a 10mm Fixing Bolt. The Wheel has a Rubber Tyre on Cast Iron Centre with a Needle Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg. The 55 series castor is made from heavy duty pressed steel with a bright zinc finish and roller ball bearing in the swivel head. -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 520kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (655NYSWB)
£89.53150mm Flexello Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel ... Read More& Wheel Brake (Heavy Duty Pressed Steel) with 140x105mm Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 520kg The 55 series castor is made from heavy duty pressed steel with a bright zinc finish and roller ball bearing in the swivel head. -
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 -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 220kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (461PNBR)
£32.55100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flex ... Read Moreello 61 Series) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 220kg The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. This range has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm. -
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. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (822SUBTSB)
£120.88200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (822PNBTSB)
£78.69200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 340kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (461CIBBR)
£42.52100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flex ... Read Moreello 61 Series) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 340kg Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 128x102mm Bolt Hole Centres: 100/105x76/80mm Fixing Bolt Size: 10mm Overall Height: 125mm Wheel Material: Cast Iron Wheel Diameter: 100mm Wheel Tread Width: 38mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Brake Style: Wheel Brake (When applied the wheel is locked and the swivel head is free to rotate) The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. This range has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm. -
Out of Stock - On the Way100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (Flexello 461RNBBR)
£42.60100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flex ... Read Moreello 61 Series) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 160kg The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial castor uses. This range has a ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating and has a larger top plate than most 100mm castors with the castor's top plate measuring 128x102mm. The Blue Elastic Rubber offers a higher load capacity over standard grey or black rubber tyres and will not mark floors. The roller bearing consists of steel rollers in a plastic cage that minimise rolling resistance even under heavy loads. -
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150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 500kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (622SUBTSB)
£81.79150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 500kg
