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 (Powder Coated), 900kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP200BSFMUD)
Original price was: £191.57.£111.60Current price is: £111.60. Sale!200mm Heavy-duty Swivel & Wheel Brake Castor w ... Read Moreith a Powder Coated Pressed Steel Bracket and a 250mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball Bearings Features: 900kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads. Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good. Total Stop Brake System: Applying the brake pedal simultaneously locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation. Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move. Double Ball Bearing Race and hardened bearing Seats in the swivel head: For an optimum swivel rotation function and durability. Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts Precision Engineered: These castors have an incredibly smooth swivelling function with no "rock" to the swivel head and no sideways movement on the wheel for exceptional operating performance. Click here for catalogue page -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 800kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (KS200NYBJ800SWB)
£103.89200mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake (Heavy G ... Read Moreauge Pressed Steel Frame). This castor has a 135mm x 110mm Top Plate with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole spacings. The castor wheel is a Solid White Nylon Castor Wheel with two ball bearings. Load Capacity = 800kg The castor wheel is a heavy-duty polyamide 6 (usually referred to as nylon) wheel with shielded ball bearing and is not affected by water. Being a hard tread it offers the lowest rolling resistance and easiest mobility. This castor is a popular choice in a wide variety of heavy-duty applications and the Nylon wheel will not damage or mark concrete floors -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 300kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG150EABBK)
£46.35150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications & Features Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake allows the swivel head to rotate freely while locking the wheel. Overall Height: 190mm Offset: 40mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 300kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Elastic rubber tyre castor wheels have a higher load capacity and lower rolling resistance (easier to get moving) than normal rubber tyre. They have a high resistance to wear and offer excellent running and operating comfort. -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Side Brake, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing, (KSMG200EABBK)
£49.93200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Side Mounted Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Fabricated Steel) with with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 400kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications & Features Top Plate Size: 140x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: Slotted 114x87mm / 97.5x71.5mm Fixing Bolt Size: 12.7x25mm (Suits M12 Fixing Bolts) Brake Style: Side mounted wheel brake allows the swivel head to rotate freely while locking the wheel. Overall Height: 240mm Offset: 56mm Bearing Type: Ball Bearing Load Capacity: 400kg (manual propulsion at 4km/h) Elastic rubber tyre castor wheels have a higher load capacity and lower rolling resistance (easier to get moving) than normal rubber tyre. They have a high resistance to wear and offer excellent running and operating comfort. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 400kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKB12520241)
£113.26125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 400kg -
In Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 910kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (TSH150CI15F)
£120.04150mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor With Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel Brake (Fabricated Castor) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 910kg 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 and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322788)
£13.96100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1500kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (TSH200NY2HF)
£177.88200mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor With Swiv ... Read Moreel & Wheel Brake (Fabricated Castor) with 105x80mm Hole Centres. White Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 1500kg 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 Stock100mm Braked Castor with 21.5mm to 24mm Round Expander Fitting, 80kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel (194553)
Original price was: £15.89.£9.54Current price is: £9.54. Sale!100mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a ny ... Read Morelon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor (Pressed Steel Frame) with Brake. This castor comes complete with a 21.5mm - 24.5mm Round Expander. The swivel head has a double ball race and the load capacity of this castor is 80kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. The expander fitting is designed to fit into an round hollow tube with an internal diameter of 21.5mm to 24.5mm. This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. -
In Stock100mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K18HB100TPR)
£12.10This apparatus / institutional castor comes with a ... Read More 100mm Grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel on a polypropylene centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a total stop brake (Pressed Steel Frame) with a double ball race in the swivel head. A total stop brake brakes both the swivel head and the wheel. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This castor is fitted with a grey Thermoplastic Rubber Tyre Wheel that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. The Ball Bearing in the wheel provides excellent rolling performance. Single Bolt Hole castors can have a expander tube fitting (purchased separately) attached to insert into hollow square or round tubing. See our section on Expander Tube Fittings -
In Stock75mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 90kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (361RNBR)
£13.2975mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flexe ... Read Morello 61 Series) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. This castor is fitted with a Non-Marking Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Centre Wheel with a Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 90kg The Flexello 61 Series is an established industry standard range of Pressed Steel Castors that is suitable for most industrial or domestic applications. This range has a single ball bearing swivel head and finished with a bright zinc plating. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125RN1BBR)
£24.69125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Total Stop Br ... Read Moreake (Pressed Steel) and 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. The overall height of the castor is 157mm and the Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre with a Nylon Centre Wheel contains a Roller Bearing and has a 40m Tread Width. Load Capacity = 250kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. Blue elastic rubber tyres provide the benefits of a rubber tyre wheel such as being gentle on floors and absorbing fine vibrations but they can hold more weight and are non-marking. They are a great solution if you need a rubber tyre wheel but the load being carried is too much for a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel. -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100PNBBHBR)
£32.49100mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles ... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 12mm Overall Height: 126mm Brake Type: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and the wheel are stopped when applied) Wheel Material: Red Polyurethane on a White Nylon Centre Tread Width: 30mm Tyre Hardness: 97 Shore A Bearing Type: Stainless Steel Roller Bearing Load Rating: 150kg (Hand pushed to 4km/h) -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSK125PA2BBR)
£44.09125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 300kg. This castor is made from heavy gauge pressed steel with a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm Castor Forks. It is a product that is built to last and is great for arduous applications. -
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.
