June 7, 2006 -
Stand-alone Model MFS requires magnetic and ferroresonant signals to close safety signals, making it resistant to tampering. NEMA 4 enclosure enables switch to withstand water washdown cleaning, while providing up to 10 million actuations of operation. Unit is pre-wired and mounts on 1 in. square tubing. For lower risk applications, it can be used as stand-alone safety switch with direct switching of relays and contactors up to 2 A at 230 Vac.
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Release date: June 1, 2006
Magnetic Ferroresonant Safety Interlock Switch Provides Tamper-Resistant Operation
Designed to Provide 10 Million Actuations
FREMONT, CA - Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces The MFS stand-alone safety interlock switch. This new switch requires magnetic and ferroresonant signals to close the safety signals, making this switch highly resistant to tampering. A NEMA 4 enclosure enables the MFS to withstand water washdown cleaning, while providing up to 10 million actuations of operation. The switch is pre-wired and mounts easily on 1 in. square tubing.
For lower risk applications it can be used as a stand-alone safety switch with direct switching of relays and contactors up to 2 A at 230 VAC. The MFS can be coupled with safety monitoring relays in applications that require a higher level of safety reliability.
About STI
Scientific Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a North American leading provider of automation safeguarding products and services through its Safety Products Group. STI's Optical Sensor Division (OSD) provides safety products that are used to protect workers around machinery, automated equipment and industrial robots. Our products serve a wide variety of applications and markets, including semiconductor, automotive, electronics manufacturing, packaging and consumer markets.
STI's Machine Services Division (MSD) provides safety services such as: safeguarding equipment installations, machine safety assessments, and the design and custom fabrication of guarding solutions. MSD specializes in machinery services including the repair, relocation, installation and service of fabricating machinery. MSD serves customers in a variety of industries, including metal fabrication, aerospace, electronics, building materials, automotive and food processing.
For more information contact: Scientific Technologies Inc., 6550 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, CA 94555; 1-800-479-3658; (510) 608-3400; fax: (510) 744-1442; E-mail: sales@sti.com; Web site: www.sti.com. Company Information: Name: Scientific Technologies Inc. Address: 6550 Dumbarton Circle City: Fremont State: CA ZIP: 94555 Country: USA Phone: 800-991-4646 FAX: 510-744-1442 http://www.sti.com/df/SFTHO/index.html
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