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, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322728)
£14.95100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearings. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 100x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted to 80x60mm or 76x44.5mm Overall Height: 128mm Offset: 31mm Wheel Material: White Nylon Tread Width: 32mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake: Also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the wheel and swivel rotation are locked when applied -
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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 Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (1322726)
£19.89100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg This 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 Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100PN1BBR)
£16.55100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed ... Read MoreSteel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322768)
£16.72100mm 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 Stock100mm 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, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (Flexello 461RNBR)
£37.79100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flex ... Read Moreello 61 Series) with 105x80mm Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a smooth Plain Bore. 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. -
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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. -
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. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK100RN1BBR)
£18.76100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Heavy Ga ... Read Moreuge Pressed Steel) with a Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Top Plate Dimensions: 105X85mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80x60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 130mm Offset: 45mm Swivel Radius: 117mm Wheel Material: Blue Elastic Rubber on a Black Nylon Centre Wheel Tread Width: 35mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (Also known as a Total Stop Brake - Swivel Action and Wheel are locked when the brake is applied) Key Features: Heavy Gauge Steel: 5mm Top Plate / 4mm Bracket High Load Capacity Wheel Quiet Operation Non-Marking & Gentle on Floors -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Blue Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ100RN1B)
£16.56100mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre w ... Read Moreheel with a roller bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel & brake castor bracket. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate measuring 105x80mm with 80x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) Key Specification: Top Plate Size: 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres: 80/76X60mm Bolt Hole Size: 9mm (to suit M8 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel brake. Also know as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the wheel and swivel rotation when applied. Overall Height: 125mm Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 130mm Tread width: 36mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Tyre Hardness: Shore A 68 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation 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 great performer and one of our most popular products. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MBZ100PN2B)
£18.80100mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Centr ... Read Moree with a ball 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 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Polyurethane tyre offers a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. It is also a bit softer than hard tread wheels making the castor smoother and quieter running. The polyurethane tyre is also non-marking and gentle on floors while the ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications.</p> -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MBZ100RN2B)
£18.36100mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre w ... Read Moreheel with a ball bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel & wheel 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 180kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) 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 ball 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 performer and one of our most popular products. This castor is often used on flight cases as well as in many medical, industrial and domestic applications. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MBZ100NY2B)
£16.23100mm White Nylon Wheel with a ball bearing fitted ... Read More 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 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The ball bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications. -
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ100NY1B)
£10.62100mm White Nylon Wheel with a roller bearing fitt ... Read Moreed 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 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Nylon Wheel has a low tractive resistance making it easier to get moving compared with softer rubber tread wheels. Together with the strength of nylon and because it wont damage concrete floors, makes nylon wheel castors probably the most popular choice. The roller bearing lowers the rolling resistance to reduce the effort required to move the castors. Put this wheel into a strong bracket that has a double ball race in the swivel head makes this castor a great choice for the widest range of industrial and domestic applications.
