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 High Temperature Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Phenolic Wheel, Plain Bore (MSS100HTBR)
£41.10100mm High Temperature Top Plate Swivel Castor wit ... Read Moreh Total Stop Brake (Stainless Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres and 128mm overall height. Black Phenolic caster wheel with 35mm Tread Width and Smooth Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg This castor is rated from -40 Deg. C to +280 Deg. C and is made from AISI304 Stainless Steel with a double ball race in the swivel head. -
In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65RF)
Original price was: £52.57.£39.62Current price is: £39.62. Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with Wheel Brake ... Read More and a Top plate measuring 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg. The brake locks only the wheel and allows the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock65mm Shock Absorbing Swivel Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS065B65SF)
Original price was: £55.30.£41.67Current price is: £41.67. Sale!65mm Shock absorbing Swivel with Brake Castor with ... Read More Top plate measuring 55x55mm and 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 50kg. The brake on this castor locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when the brake is applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection. The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 115mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock125mm Black Swivel Castor with Brake, 220kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125BRN2BSWB)
Original price was: £26.36.£13.18Current price is: £13.18. Sale!125mm All Black Swivel & Brake Castor with Bla ... Read Moreck Elastic Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel with a single ball bearing. This castor is designed for theatre applications to reduce reflection from lighting. It can also be used in any application where a pressed steel castor is required. The Swivel Brake Bracket has a 4 hole top plate with 80/77x60mm bolt hole spacing. The load capacity of this castor is 220kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed) The Black Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is quiet and gentle on floors. The soft tread rubber (65 Shore A) 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. DOWNLOAD CATALOGUE PAGE HERE -
In Stock125mm Heavy Duty Swivel Brake Castor, 700kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV125NY2BBR)
£35.73125mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More with Heavy Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 700kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track. The brake is a Total Stop Brake which is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake. This type of brake locks both the wheel and the swivel head so that the swivel head will not rotate while the brake is applied. The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts. The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 40mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance. This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications. Download HDV Series Datasheet Here -
In Stock100mm Heavy Duty Swivel Brake Castor, 500kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV100NY2BBR)
£31.95100mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More with Heavy Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 500kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track. The brake is a Total Stop Brake which is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake. This type of brake locks both the wheel and the swivel head so that the swivel head will not rotate while the brake is applied. The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts. The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 37mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance. This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications. Download HDV Series Datasheet Here -
In Stock75mm Heavy Duty Swivel Brake Castor, 300kg Capacity | White Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (HSV075NY2BBR)
£29.1175mm Heavy Duty Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read Morewith Heavy Gauge Pressed Steel and a load capacity of 300kg. The swivel head has a double ball race with hardened ball race track. The Brake is a Total Stop Brake which is also known as a Swivel and Wheel Brake. This means that when the brake is applied, the brake locks both the wheel and the swivel head. The Top Plate measure 105x80mm with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The bolt holes are slotted to 80/75x60/55mm and suits 8mm Bolts. The castor wheel is a white nylon wheel (polyamide) with a 32mm tread width and fitted with two precision ball bearings. The hard wheel is non-marking and has the lowest rolling and swivel resistance. This castor is an excellent all purpose heavy duty castor. It is often used with high load mobile storage and transportation equipment in domestic, mechanical and industrial applications. Download HDV Series Datasheet Here -
In Stock60mm Compact braked Castor, 150kg Capacity | 60mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS060PT2BBR)
£22.9860mm Low Level swivel with brake castor and a 105x ... Read More80mm Top Plate with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 80mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 35mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock50mm Compact Braked Castor, 150kg Capacity | 50mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS050PT2BBR)
£17.8950mm Low Level swivel and brake castor with 90x66m ... Read Morem Top Plate and 75/61x51/45mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 73mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 33mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock35mm Compact Braked Castor, 100kg Capacity | 35mm Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KS035PT2BBR)
£13.2435mm Low Level swivel with brake castor with 60x60 ... Read Moremm Top Plate and 48/38x48/38mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. This Low Level compact castor has an overall height of 52.5mm and an Orange Polyurethane Wheel on a steel centre with a 27mm Tread Width and Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 100kg -
In Stock50mm Shock Absorbing Fixed & Brake Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS050B65RF)
Original price was: £49.10.£34.54Current price is: £34.54. Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Fixed Castor with a Brake. Th ... Read Moree top plate measures 55x55mm with 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg. The brake locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely when applied. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and the frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
In Stock50mm Shock Absorbing Swivel & Brake Castor, 40kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (GDS050B65SF)
Original price was: £51.83.£33.86Current price is: £33.86. Sale!50mm Shock absorbing Swivel Castor with Brake. The ... Read More Top plate measures 55x55mm and has 42x42mm fixing bolt holes centres to suit 6mm fixing bolts. The wheel as a soft (Shore 80A) polyurethane tyre for high elasticity and is fitted with a precision ball bearing. This castor has as load capacity of 40kg. The brake locks the wheel only allowing the swivel head to rotate freely. The Top Plate is made from pressed steel and has a double ball race with hardened bearing seats in the swivel head for smooth swivel rotation. The frame is aluminium. The parts have powder coated and zinc plated for protection. The shock absorbing functions means that the overall height can vary by 10mm. The castor's height without load is 100mm and this reduces incrementally by up to 10mm as the load increases providing up t0 10mm of compression for a fine shock absorbing function. -
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. -
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 Stock50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 60kg Capacity | Polypropylene wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050PPPLBR)
£8.7450mm Twin Wheel Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor ... Read More(Pressed Steel) with 38.5/48x38.5/48mm Fixing Holes. Black Polypropylene Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 60kg
