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, 400kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (MSK200EA2BBR)
£49.41200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brak ... Read Moree (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Bolt Hole Centres. Black Elastic Rubber Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel with Ball Bearings. Load Capacity = 400kg. This castor has a heavy gauged pressed steel housing. With a 5mm thick Top Plate and 4mm thick forks, it is a castor built to last and suitable for arduous applications. Elastic Rubber Tyres are an excellent choice where you need a soft tyre that will not damage floors and a load capacity more than what a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel can hold. -
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 StockSwivel Castor With Brake (Twin Wheel), 250mm, 2800kg Capacity, Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (K2BT250PC2B)
£700.97250mm Twin Wheel Extra Heavy Duty Fabricated Swive ... Read Morel Castor with Brake. The Swivel Head Turns On Thrust and Taper Roller Bearings For Extra Strength and The Bracket Is Finished In Black Epoxy Paint. The Braking Mechanism On This Product Is A Wheel Brake Only. This Means That When The Brake Is Applied The Brake Acts Only On The Castor Wheels While The Castor'S Swivel Head Is Free To Turn. This Castor Has A Top Plate Measuring 230mm X 230mm with Bolt Hole Spacings Of 190mm X 190mm Drilled To 19mm Diameter. The Two Polyurethane Tyre on a Cast Iron Centre Wheels Each Have Ball Bearings Fitted To Reduce The Rolling Resistance. The Castor Has A 2,000kg Load Rating At 4Km/H -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZ100NY1B)
£10.62100mm 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. -
In Stock80mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MBZH080RN1B)
£10.4580mm Single Bolt Hole (12mm) Swivel Castor with Sw ... Read Moreivel and Wheel Brake (Pressed Steel). Blue Rubber Tyred / Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 130kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h. -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV200PN1BSWB)
£39.76200mm Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wheel Brake ... Read More(Top Plate - Pressed Steel) with a Red Polyurethane Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel and Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 350kg. Key Specifications: Top Plate Size: 135x110mm Bolt Hole Centres: 105x84/76mm Bolt Hole Size: 11mm (to suit 10mm fixing bolts) Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the swivel rotation and wheel are locked when applied) Overall Height: 235mm Castor Offset: 55mm Wheel Material: Polyurethane Tyre on Nylon (polyamide) Centre Tyre Hardness: 95 Shore A Wheel Tread Width: 50mm Bearing Type: Roller Bearing Load Rating: 350kg (hand pushed to 4km/h) This castor has a pressed steel housing with a double ball race in the swivel head. Together with the roller bearing this enables easy manoeuvrability. The Polyurethane tyre wheel is not affected by water, will not damage or mark most flooring and absorbs some of the rolling vibration increasing the comfort for the user and reducing the associated noise. It can be used in many applications making it a very versatile castor. -
Out of Stock - On the Way200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 535kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing, (HKB20020341)
£125.55200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Rubber Tyre / Cast Iron Centre Wheel with Ball bearing. Load Capacity = 535kg -
In Stock50mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 50kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Plain Bore (LSV050RPBHBR)
£3.6750mm Single Bolt Hole Swivel and Brake Castor with ... Read More a Grey Rubber Tyre Wheel on a nylon centre. It has a 10mm Single Bolt Hole and the frame is made from Pressed Steel. The load capacity of this castor is 50kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h This castor is fitted with a grey rubber tyre that will not mark the floor and is ideal for most general, light duty 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 Stock80mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 130kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV080RN2BSWB)
£11.1380mm Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre wheel on a nylon cen ... Read Moretre with a ball bearing fitted into a pressed steel swivel & 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) The Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre offers a higher load capacity than standard grey or black rubber tyres and is non-marking, gentle on floors and the rubber 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 truly great performer.</p> -
In Stock200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 600kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (KBMG200PAB)
£76.65200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Brake (Fabricat ... Read Moreed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Aluminum Centre Wheel with Ball Bearing. Load Capacity = 600kg -
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 Stock150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 520kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (655NYSWB)
£89.53150mm Flexello Top Plate Swivel Castor and Swivel ... Read More& Wheel Brake (Heavy Duty Pressed Steel) with 140x105mm Bolt Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 520kg The 55 series castor is made from heavy duty pressed steel with a bright zinc finish and roller ball bearing in the swivel head. -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 100kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATB100TPR)
£13.82Keystone Apparatus / Institutional Castor with 100 ... 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, 80kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (1322197)
Original price was: £21.86.£10.94Current price is: £10.94. Sale!125mm Swivel Castor with Total Stop Brake that bra ... Read Morekes both the wheel and the swivel action. The castor comes with an M12x35mm Threaded Stem. This pressed steel castor bracket houses a non-marking Grey Rubber Tyre wheel with a Polypropylene Centre Wheel with a Thread Guard and a precision ball bearing for smooth running. This castor has a very low rolling resistance. The tread hardness is 75 Shore A and the castor has a Load Capacity of 80kg using manual propulsion at 4km/h (walking speed). Key Specifications Fixing Type: M12x35mm Threaded Stem Overall Height: 152mm Swivel Radius: 128mm Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake because both the wheel and the swivel rotation is locked when the brake is applied) Tread width: 30mm Wheel Material: Grey Rubber Tyre on a Polypropylene Wheel Tyre Hardness: 75 Shore A Bearing Type: Ball Bearing -
In Stock100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 340kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Plain Bore (461CIBR)
£38.61100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flex ... Read Moreello 61 Series) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Plain Bore. 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: Smooth Plain Bore 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.
