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A wheel brake stops the wheel itself from rolling, usually by pressing a pad against the tread or wedging the wheel — it doesn't necessarily stop the swivel action, just the rolling motion.
Wheel brakes come in several styles — pedal-operated, top-lock, and face-contact are common variants — each pressing against the wheel differently but serving the same basic purpose of preventing rolling.
Any equipment that needs to stay put temporarily without rolling away — carts at a workstation, medical equipment at bedside, display fixtures.
Assuming a wheel brake also locks the swivel. A standalone wheel brake stops rolling but usually not turning — for full stationary control, look at total lock instead.
Browse our Total Locking Plate Casters for real specs, capacities, and pricing.
Does a wheel brake stop swiveling too?
Not on its own — a standalone wheel brake stops rolling. For both rolling and swiveling, look at a total lock caster.
What types of wheel brakes are there?
Pedal-operated, top-lock, and face-contact are the most common styles, each engaging the wheel differently.
