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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSK125NYBR)
£17.00125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with a Total Stop Br ... Read Moreake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres and an Overall Height of 157mm. Nylon Wheel with a Smooth Plain Bore. 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. The nylon wheel is insensitive to water and will not mark or damage most flooring. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KBMG200EAB)
£53.92200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & 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: Swivel & Wheel Braked lock both the wheel and the swivel rotation. They are sometimes called Total Stop Brakes. 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, 200kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125PN1BSWB)
£19.02125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake and with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 200kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSK125PN1BBR)
£19.67125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Hole Centres and 157mm Overall Height. Polyurethane Tyre caster wheel with a nylon Centre Wheel and 34mm Tread Width with Roller Bearing. 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. -
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. -
In Stock100mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS100PNBBR)
£31.03100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Stainless Steel Castor) with 80x60mm Bolt Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg Key Specifications: Bracket Material: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Top Plate Dimensions: 100x85mm Bolt Hole Centre: 80x60mm Fixing Bolt Hole Size: 8.5x12mm (suits 8mm Fixing Bolts) Overall Height: 126mm Castor Offset: 37mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (Also known as a Total Stop brake because both the swivel rotation and the wheel are locked 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 Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATB150TPR)
£16.31Keystone Apparatus / Institutional Castor with 150 ... Read Moremm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Top Plate fitting Pressed Steel Swivel and Brake Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 61.5/56 x 51.5/46.5 mm. This castor has a total stop brake that brakes both the swivel action and the wheel. The load capacity of this castor is 100kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h Running on a quality ball bearing to offer excellent rolling performance, this popular apparatus castor is a great choice for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications such as trolley and garment rails, medical devices and hospitality equipment. Fitted with a grey thermoplastic wheel on a polypropylene centre this wheel is non-marking and gentle on floors.The wheel has a large plastic thread guard to protect the ball bearing from dirt ingress -
In Stock160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV160RMBBR)
£16.64160mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Bla ... Read Moreck Rubber Tyre Wheel on a Pressed Steel centre complete with Thread Guards. It has 105x80mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Black Rubber Tyre Wheel that is gentle on floors. The Caster wheel has a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance. It is ideal as a new or replacement castor for most domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley or dolly where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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80mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 130kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV080PN1BSWB)
£10.8880mm Red Polyurethane Tyre Wheel on a Nylon Centre ... Read More with 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 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: Red Polyurethane Tyre on Grey Nylon Centre Shore Hardness: 95A 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 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 and you have a castor that is a great choice for the wide range of industrial and domestic applications. -
In Stock200mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS200PNBBR)
£73.58200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (AISI 304 ... Read More Stainless Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Bolt Hole Centres. The caster wheel has Polyurethane Tyre (97 Shore A) on Nylon Centre Wheel and a Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV160RPBR)
£26.08160mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Gre ... Read Morey Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 105x80mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 135kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. This popular general purpose castor is fitted with a Grey rubber tyre that is both non-marking and gentle on floors. The wheel has a roller bearing that lower the rolling resistance. It makes a great new component to make your equipment mobile or as a replacement castor. It is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial applications such as a trolley, dolly or furniture where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
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 Stock160mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 300kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZH160PN1B)
£29.44160mm Single Bolt Hole (16mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). The wheel has a Red Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 92) on a White Nylon Centred Wheel with a Roller Bearing. The Load Capacity is 300kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications: Bolt Hole Size: 16mm (To reduce the bolt hole to suit a 12mm fixing bolt, a reducing washer can be used. Click here for the ACZ600.) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because it locks both the swivel rotation and wheel when applied) Overall Height: 185mm Tread Width: 40mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Swivel Radius: 203.5mm Tyre Hardness: Shore A 92 Key Features: High Load Capacity Low Rolling Resistance High Wear Resistance Reduce Vibration Low noise Operation -
In Stock75mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 70kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV075RPBHBR)
£5.14This castor comes with a 75mm Grey Rubber Tyre Whe ... Read Moreel on a nylon centre fitted into a 10mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with a brake (Pressed Steel Frame). The load capacity of this castor is 70kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark or damage the floor and is ideal for most general castor purposes such as trolley castors or dolly castors. 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.
