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, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV125RMBBR)
£10.52125mm 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 80x60mm bolt hole centres and a load capacity of 100kg 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. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125BRP1BSWB)
£9.08125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 100kg -
Out of Stock - On the Way125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125GRP1BSWB)
£10.84125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh ... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Grey Rubber Tyre / Plastic Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 100kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATB125TPR)
£15.53Keystone Apparatus / Institutional Castor with 125 ... 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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1100kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT125BSFHUD)
Original price was: £532.21.£335.87Current price is: £335.87. Sale!125mm Polyurethane tyre Wheel with an aluminium ce ... Read Morentre fitted into an extra strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with wheel brake and 148/132x111/99mm bolt hole centres. The slotted bolt holes cover the European and UK standard 140x105mm bolt holes. The load capacity of this castor is 1100kg at 4km/hThis high performance castor is fitted with a quality polyurethane tyre wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are criticalThe swivel head of the 125mm - 250mm sizes of the GXT range come with a thrust bearing and a taper roller bearing in the swivel head. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 1500kg Capacity | Cast Nylon Wheel, Ball bearing (GXT125BSFMCD)
Original price was: £302.50.£293.68Current price is: £293.68. Sale!125mm Machine Cast Nylon Wheel fitted into an extr ... Read Morea strong Fabricated Top Plate Swivel Castor with wheel brake and 148/132x111/99mm bolt hole centres. The slotted bolt holes cover the European and UK standard 140x105mm bolt holes. The load capacity of this castor is 1500kg at 4km/hThis high performance castor is fitted with a white machine cast nylon wheel that will not mark the floor. An extra strong welded castor frame that is powder coated and fitted with a high performance castor wheel containing two ball bearings that turns on a specially designed integrated axle shaft arrangement makes this castor one of the most durable in the market. Perfect for moving very heavy loads where strength, durability and performance are criticalThe swivel head of the 125mm - 250mm sizes of the GXT range come with a thrust bearing and a taper roller bearing in the swivel head. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322028)
£17.59125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Nylon 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. -
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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (1322010)
£12.77125mm 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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322038)
£18.44125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60 Hole Centres. Polyurethane 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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322068)
£19.99125mm 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 Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 160kg Capacity | Polypropylene Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV125PPBR)
£11.97125mm Top Plate swivel and Brake Castor with a Whi ... Read Morete Polypropylene wheel. It has 80x60mm fixing bolt hole centres and the load capacity is 160kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This is one of our most popular castors and the White Polypropylene wheel is non-marking and won’t damage concrete floors. Because it is a hard tread it has the lowest rolling and swivelling resistance. It is ideal as a new component or a replacement caster for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor generally does not exceed walking speed. -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522RNBTSB)
£39.67125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Hole Centres. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 180kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (522RTBTSB)
£46.12125mm Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel & Whe ... Read Moreel Brake (Flexello 22 Series Pressed Steel) with 80x60mm Fixing Hole Centres. Black Rubber Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 180kg -
In Stock125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV125NY2BSWB)
£17.02125mm 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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125mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV125NY1BSWB)
£13.16125mm 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.
