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 and Brake Castor, 100kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PPBHBR)
£9.91125mm White Polypropylene wheel fitted in a 12mm S ... Read Moreingle Bolt Hole Swivel and Brake Castor (Pressed Steel castor frame). This castor has a 100kg load capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.This castor is fitted with a White Polypropylene wheel that will not mark 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 Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KAHB125TPR)
£16.41This 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/hThis 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 Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125RPBHBR)
£8.89125mm Grey Rubber Tyre on a nylon centre wheel fit ... Read Moreted in a 12mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel Castor with Brake (Pressed Steel castor frame). This castor has a 100kg load capacity using manual propulsion at 4 km/h.This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark 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 -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322108)
£16.79125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH125NY2BSWB)
£14.42125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has a Nylon Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
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125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1322070)
£11.07125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 150kg -
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125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH125NY1BSWB)
£11.87125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322088)
£17.78125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kgThis product has been discontinued. The closest alternative is our 1322768 which is the same bracket and wheel but with a roller bearing rather than a ball bearing. -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH125PN2BSWB)
£16.68125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has a Polyurethane Tyred Wheel on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. Key Specifications: Bolt Hole Size: 13mm (to suit an M12 bolt) Overall Height: 154mm Castor Offset: 40mm Swivel Radius: 127mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied) Wheel Material: Polyurethane tyre on a Nylon Centre Tyre Hardness: 92 (+/- 3) Shore A -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH125PN1BSWB)
£13.34125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). Red Polyrethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322118)
£21.65125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSVH125RN2BSWB)
£17.01125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Pressed Steel Swivel ... Read More Castor with Swivel and Wheel Brake. This castor has an Elastic Blue Rubber Tyred Wheel on a Nylon Centred Wheel with a Single Ball Bearing. The Load Capacity is 150kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
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125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSVH125RN1BSWB)
£14.59125mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with S ... Read Morewivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). Blue Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 85kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322104)
£16.99125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel brake (Pressed Steel) with 10mm Bolt Hole. Grey Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 85kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125RPBR)
£10.13125mm Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with a Gre ... Read Morey Rubber Tyre wheel on a Nylon Center. It as 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and a Load Capacity of 100kg 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.
