Brakes: The Essential Option

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There are many things that you might want to be unstoppable but casters aren’t one of them. Brakes are a critical caster component and choosing the right brake is a key factor in both safety and performance. This edition of CasterU provides a rundown of the brake options that we offer including the features and benefits for each one.

Side Lock Brake (SLB)

7000 Series: S7006-A38H-UG-RB-SLB [Zinc Finish]

Features
• Foot Activated
• Yoke is pressed against wheel and creates positive contact with hub
• Available with larger pedal for use with pneumatic wheels
• Can be used on stainless steel casters

Benefits
• Economical
• Ideal for wheels where positive contact with the tread is difficult
• Larger pedal brings ease of activation

Top Lock Brake (TLB)

MAXX™ Series: SE6563-A38H-RXW-RB-TLB2 [Zinc Finish]

Features
• Activated by side mounted pedal 
• Creates positive contact with top of wheel tread
• Available with polyurethane coating on actuator

Benefits
• Well suited for wheels with softer tread
• Better engagement than SLB
• Coated actuator can be used with metal wheels
• Can be used in high temperature environments

iLock™ (iLK & iLK2)

MAXX™ Series: SE6563-A38H-RXW-RB-TG-iLK [Zinc Finish]

Features
• Attractive design
• Locks swivel and wheel
• 4-position lock available
• Foot activated, engages easily
• Made of high impact nylon
• Mechanism includes high tensile spring with rubber layer
• Modular – can be added to an existing caster

Benefits
• Securely locks hard and soft wheels
• Can be used on high capacity casters
• Keeps caster square
• Moisture friendly, won’t rust
• Increases longevity 
• Easy to engage, doesn’t damage shoes
• iLock for EMAXX™ Series (iLK2) includes elongated pedal with ridges that provides easier access and better grip

Double Lock Brake (DLB)

2309 Series: S2359-A27D-HTPH-DLB [Zinc Finish]

Features
• Locks both swivel and wheel
• Available in aluminum
• Foot activated
• Incorporated into the frame of the caster
• Available in aluminum (DLB2)

Benefits
• Provides more secure positive contact
• Secures equipment, preventing all movement
• Adds safety, prevents accidents
• Can be used in high temp applications

PolyCam Brake (PCB)

Algood Caster Brakes: S6863-A46H-RX-RB-PCB

Features
• Foot activated
• PolyCam rollers made of Envirothane™

Benefits
• Designed to secure heavy duty loads
• Secures direct pressure on the contact face providing a dependable brake

Pedal Wheel Brake (PWB)

Algood Caster Brakes: S6563-A38H-RXW-RB-TG-PWB

Features
• Economical add-on
• Made of plastic
• Direct contact between mechanism and wheel

Benefits
• Can be installed on-site
• Easily engaged
• Provides secure positive lock

Universal Wheel Brake (UWB)

Algood Caster Brakes: S6863-A46H-RX-RB-UWB

Features
• Positive lock brake that is pre-welded to the fork of a caster
• Can be customized to the angle of operation
• Allows for forward or reverse movement
• Fully adjustable including the brake force and the position on the wheel

Benefits
• Can be adjusted to maintain contact as wheel wears
• Can accommodate soft or hard wheels
• Can be adjusted to meet floor conditions
• Can be used on casters with higher capacities

Thumb Screw Brake (TSB)

Algood Caster Brakes: S6863-A46H-RX-RB-TSB

Features
• Hand tightened
• Creates positive contact between lock and wheel

Benefits
• Economical
• Accessibility on low profile casters
• Easy to engage

Position Swivel Lock (PSL)

The position swivel lock functions independently from any of the braking mechanisms on the caster. The PSL only locks the swivel mechanism, it does not act as a brake for the caster.

Algood Caster Brakes: S6863-A46H-RX-RB-4PSL

Features
• Securely locks swivel mechanism
• Comes welded to caster or can be added on 

Benefits
• Converts swivel caster to rigid
• Can be installed on site
• Restricts equipment to movement in one direction only

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Algood Casters has manufactured, designed and developed industrial and specialty casters, brakes and wheels since 1969, in capacities from 25 to 65,000 lbs.