Brake and locking systems

Two swivel castors connected with a brake lever

Structure and function

• brake lever does not swivel with the castor
• “ideal-stop” brake lever comes with holes as standard for easy fitting of a brake lever to connect two brake levers together

Advantages

• saves time as two castors can be braked and released with a single motion
• comfort
• occupational safety

More information

• a technical description of the ideal-stop brake can be found here
• available for Blickle LK, LH and LEX bracket series

Two or four swivel castors connected with a rod

Structure and function

• multiple swivel castors connected with a rod
• rods are connected to the cam housing of the castor using a hexagonal rod

Advantages

• saves time as two or four castors can be braked with a single motion
• comfort
• occupational safety
• small operating angle
• can be actuated from both sides of the trolley

More information

• a technical description of the “central-stop” brake can be found here
• available for Blickle LE, L, LK and LH bracket series

Multiple fixed castors connected with a rod

Structure and function

• multiple fixed castors connected with a rod
• rod connected to the cam housing within the bracket using a hexagonal rod

Advantages

• saves time as multiple castors can be braked with a single motion
• small operating angle

More information

• a technical description of the “central-stop” can be found here
• special solution available upon request

Directional lock, can be retrofitted, operated with a foot pedal, latching

Structure and function

• Directional locks (separate) are fitted to the top plate of the swivel castor. Actuating the brake lever removes the directional lock, allowing the castor to swivel.
• Pushing the brake lever upwards allows the castors to latch back in when travelling straight (blocks the swivel motion of the castors).

Advantages

• multiple directional locks connected together using a rod possible
• can be retrofitted to standard castors
• stability + flexibility at the workstation

More information

• technical information can be found here
• available for many Blickle bracket series

Directional lock, can be retrofitted, operated with a foot pedal, selflatching

Structure and function

• Actuating the brake lever unlocks the directional lock, allowing the castor to swivel. When the swivel castor is aligned in the direction of travel, the spring moves the brake lever back to its latched position.

Advantages

• can be retrofitted to standard castors
• stability + flexibility at the workstation

More information

• special solution, available upon request

Directional lock for hexagonal connection

Structure and function

• multiple swivel castors connected with a hexagonal rod
• swivel castor is fixed using a pre-tensioned spring in the swivel head (converts swivel castor to fixed castor)
• castor can swivel again when the hexagonal rod is actuated

Advantages

• When 6 castors are used per carriage, the central castors can function as fixed castors when the carriage is towed or moved laterally during manual operation.

More information

• special solution, available upon request

Directional lock for pull cable connection, integrated

Structure and function

• directional lock integrated into the bracket
• directional lock released using a cable pull

Advantages

• can be actuated by hand

More information

• special solution, available upon request

Directional lock for pull cable connection, can be retrofitted

Structure and function

• threaded hole for connecting a cable pull

More information

• special solution, available upon request

Directional lock for side actuation, can be retrofitted

Structure and function

• brake lever is actuated in a horizontal direction rather than in vertical direction
• suitable for applications with limited space

More information

• special solution, available upon request