The invention relates to a braking mechanism, in particular to a cam-type pedal lock braking mechanism. According to the adopted technical scheme, the cam-type pedal lock braking mechanism comprises a pedal part, a braking connecting line and a braking part, and is characterized in that the pedal part comprises a support plate, a pedal plate, a braking line limiting block, a limiting brake rod, a cam rod and a travel switch; the braking part comprises a brake runner, a brake cable, a brake block and a brake pad. The cam-type pedal lock braking mechanism has the advantages that the friction force between the brake pad and a moving part is used for braking, and rotation or rotation trend is stopped by means of mutual friction between a non-rotating element and a rotating element. The cam-type pedal lock braking mechanism has the characteristics of flexibility in braking, simple structure, convenience in adjustment, low cost, high suitability and the like, and a belt axle in a headstock of a machine tool can be used for braking. The cam-type pedal lock braking mechanism has the advantages of compact structure, flexibility in action, convenience in adjustment, great braking force, high braking speed, adjustable braking time, automatic compensation after wear of the brake pad, and the like.