Braked Castors
Braked Castors are sometimes referred to as lockable castors and it is usually swivel castors that have brakes. The Brake can lock either the wheel (Wheel Brake), the swivel head (Directional Lock), or both simultaneously (Total Stop or Swivel & Wheel Brake). It is un...common to find a fixed castor with a brake. Our GD Series of shock absorbing castors is one of the few that do. See GDS Shock Absorbing Castors here.Braked Castors can swivel the wheel 360 degrees about the vertical axis. They consist of a housing with a lockable brake and a caster wheel. The housing itself is made up of a plate fitting, swivel bearings and a yoke. The Yoke is often referred to as the castor’s frame or bracket.
The plate fitting determines how the castor is going to be attached to the equipment. It is usually either a single bolt hole fitting or a plate fixing which is generally square, rectangular or triangular. Plate fittings are usually bolted to equipment so knowing your required bolt hole centres is important. The Swivel Head consists of a ball race and a number of ball bearings that roll within it. Braked Castors, like Swivel Castors, can either have a single ball race or a double ball race. They perform the same function. The double ball race was developed for medium and heavy applications. This is because they are compact, perform well under static and dynamic loads and provide excellent steerability.
Braked Castor Offset
The Braked Castor’s offset it the distance from the swivel axis to the centre of the wheel (where it is secured to the castor frame). It is the reason any swivelling castor will go in the direction you want it to go regardless its starting direction. Read More
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In Stock80mm Stainless Steel Swivel and brake Castor, 150kg Capacity | Nylon wheel, Plain Bore (MSS080NYBHBR)
£22.1580mm Bolt Hole Swivel Stainless Steel Castor (150k... Read Moreg Load Capacity) with Swivel and Wheel Brake. Nylon (Plain Bore) Wheel with 30mm Tread Width.- In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 250kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (461PNBBR)
£33.59100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (F... Read Morelexello 61 Series with 105x80 Hole Centres. Polyurethane Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 250kg
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.
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100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 150kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV100NY2BSWB)
£10.96100mm 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 150kg 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 Stock
125mm Swivel and Brake Castor, 85kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (1322104)
£16.49125mm 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 Stock
175mm Swivel Castor with Brake (Powder Coated), 800kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel (KGHP175BSFMUD)
Original price was: £170.47.£98.82Current price is: £98.82.Sale!175mm Heavy-duty Swivel & Wheel Brake Castor w... Read Moreith a Powder Coated Pressed Steel Bracket and a 225mm overall height. The caster wheel has a Blue Polyurethane Tyre (Shore A 95) on an Aluminium Centre with Ball BearingsFeatures:- 800kg Load Capacity: For the most demanding applications and heavy-duty loads.
- Silver/Grey Powder Coating: Making this the best looking heavy-duty industrial castor on the market. The powder-coating not only looks great but also provides corrosion protection which prolongs its optimal performance and keeps the castor looking good.
- Total Stop Brake System: Applying the brake pedal simultaneously locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation.
- Quality Ball Bearings: For the lowest rolling resistance to reduce the effort needed to move.
- Double Ball Bearing Race and hardened bearing Seats in the swivel head: For an optimum swivel rotation function and durability.
- Strong Pressed Steel Plate: The top plate measure 140x110mm with fixing bolt holes slotted to 105x80/75mm to suit 10mm bolts
- Precision Engineered: These castors have an incredibly smooth swivelling function with no "rock" to the swivel head and no sideways movement on the wheel for exceptional operating performance.
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125mm Stainless Steel Swivel Castor With Brake, 150kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSS125RNBBHBR)
£46.34125mm Bolt Hole Swivel Castor With Brake (Stainles... Read Mores Steel Castor) with 12mm Bolt Hole. Blue Rubber Tyre / Nylon Centre Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 150kg - In Stock
75mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 75kg Capacity | Thermoplastic Rubber Wheel, Ball Bearing (KATB075TPR)
£5.14Keystone Appa... Read Moreratus / Institutional Castor with 75mm Grey Thermoplastic Wheel fitted into a Top Plate fitting Pressed Steel Swivel and Brake Castor with slotted bolt hole centres measuring 48/39x48/39mm. This castor has a total stop brake that brakes both the swivel action and the wheel. The load capacity of this castor is 75kg 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
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Swivel Castor with Brake, 75mm, 140kg Capacity, Nylon Wheel, Plain Bore (MSE075NYBR)
£12.0375mm Medium Duty Top Plate Swivel Castor with Foot... Read More Brake. Nylon Wheel and Plain Bore. Load Capacity = 140kgThis castor has a 105x80mm Top Plate with 80mm x 60mm Bolt Hole Centres. The overall height is 95mm and the brake locks the wheel but not the swivel head.The Nylon castor wheel is a hard tread made from quality nylon. It will not damage or mark concrete floors and is not susceptible to picking up floor debris and swarf. Nylon is a popular wheel choice because it is light weight and has a high load capacity relative to other wheel materials of the same size. It is not affected by water and is insensitive to many chemicals apart from acids. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 340kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Roller Bearing (461CIBBR)
£41.28100mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Footbrake (Flex... Read Moreello 61 Series) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Cast Iron Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 340kgThe 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. - In Stock
200mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 350kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Ball Bearing (MSV200RN2BSWB)
£41.68200mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80mm Fixing Hole Centres. Blue Elastic Rubber Tyre on a Nylon Centre Wheel with ball bearings. Load Capacity = 350kg.Blue elastic rubber tyres are gentle on floors and non-marking. They are a popular choice when a castor with a rubber tyre is needed but the weight to be carried is heavier than what a castor with a standard rubber tyre wheel can hold. - In Stock
100mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 200kg Capacity | Rubber Tyre Wheel, Roller Bearing (LSV100RNBBR200)
£17.76100mm Elastic Bl... Read Moreue Rubber Tyre Wheel on a black nylon centre fitted into a Top Plate Swivel and Brake Castor with 80x60mm bolt hole centres. The load capacity of this castor is 200kg using manual propulsion at 4km/hThis popular general purpose castor is fitted with an elastic blue rubber tyre that provides a higher load capacity than a standard grey or black rubber tyred wheel. The wheel is fitted with a roller bearing that offers low rolling resistance and rubber tyre is gentle on floors. This castor is ideal for most general purpose domestic or industrial castor where the travel speed of the castor is low and generally should not exceed 4km/h (walking speed). - In Stock
160mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 300kg Capacity | Nylon Wheel, Roller Bearing (MSV160NY1BSWB)
£25.35160mm Top Plate Swivel Castor with Swivel & Wh... Read Moreeel Brake (Pressed Steel) with 105x80 Hole Centres. Nylon Wheel with Roller Bearing. Load Capacity = 300kg - In Stock
150mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 600kg Capacity | Cast Iron Wheel, Ball bearing (HKB15020441)
£101.83150mm Top Plate Swivel Castor With Brake (Fabricat... Read Moreed Steel) with a Cast Iron Wheel with Ball bearings. Load Capacity = 600kg using manual propulsion at 4 km/h (walking speed)Key Specifications:- Brake Style: Swivel & Wheel Brake (also known as a Total Stop Brake) which locks both the wheel and the swivel rotation.
- Top Plate Size: 149mm x 110mm
- Bolt Hole Centres: 120/105mm x 80/60mm
- Overall Height: 202mm
- Tread Width: 45mm
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50mm Swivel Castor with Brake, 60kg Capacity | Polypropylene wheel, Plain Bore (2KS050PPPLBR)
£8.4850mm 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 - In Stock
200mm Shock Absorbing Fixed Castor With Brake, 450kg Capacity | Polyurethane Tyre Wheel, Ball bearing (KGDSP200BRFMUD)
Original price was: £136.24.£72.40Current price is: £72.40.Sale!200mm Shock absorbing (15mm Compression) fixed ... Read Morecastor with Brake and Polyurethane Tyre on an Aluminium Centre Wheel. Load Capacity = 450kg
For the compression performance, please see the image for the curve by clicking on the thumbnail image above. To use this curve, calculate the weight being carried by this castor and divide that by the one less than the number of castors on your equipment.
For a typical example, with a trolley or machinery using 4 of these castors please divide the total weight by 3. If the total weight being carried is 500kg then the relevant reading for the compression of the rubber pad on the chart's 'Y' axis is given at 167kg (500kg / 3 = 167kg) along the 'X' axis, which is just over 10mm.
