Switches facilitate space-restricted applications.
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Capable of operating in water washdown environments, tongue-operated safety interlock switches contain rotatable head that offers 8 possible actuator entry points for versatile installation and use. Model T2008 measures 0.98 x 3.23 in., provides minimum of 1 million actuations, and can be installed on 1 in. square tubing. Featuring glass-filled thermoplastic housing, model T2011 measures 0.98 x 3.44 in., and provides minimum of 2 million actuations.
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New Family of Tongue-Operated Safety Interlock Switches Now Available from Omron STI
With stainless steel actuators, designed for a minimum of two million actuations
FREMONT, CA - Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces two new universal tongue-operated safety interlock switches. Just 25mm (0.98 in.) wide x 82mm (3.23 in.) long, the T2008 tongue-operated safety interlock switch is designed to provide a minimum of one million actuations in severely space restricted applications, and can be installed on one inch square tubing. 1 N/O and 1 N/C, or 2 N/C, contact configurations are available to satisfy Dual Channel Safety Monitoring requirements.
The new T2011 universal tongue-operated safety interlock switch is just slightly longer at 25mm (0.98 in.) wide and 113mm (3.44 in.) long, but includes 2 N/C and 1 N/O, or 3 N/C contact configurations to support Dual Channel Safety Monitoring and Status Monitoring. It is small, yet extremely versatile with a glass-filled thermoplastic housing allowing the T2011 to be used in most applications while providing a minimum of two million actuations.
Both switches feature a NEMA6/IP67 enclosure to ensure rugged, reliable operation in water washdown environments, as well as a rotatable head that provides eight possible actuator entry points for versatile installation and use. An optional yellow slide bolt with integral handle and metal construction helps facilitate quick installation, easy recognition and long life on machine guards in the most demanding applications. An optional stainless steel alignment guide aids actuator entry.
About Omron STI
Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. is a North American leading provider of automation safeguarding products and services. Omron STI 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.
Omron STI also provides safety services such as: safeguarding equipment installations, machine safety assessments, and the design and custom fabrication of guarding solutions. Omron STI specializes in machinery services including the repair, relocation, installation and service of fabricating machinery, serving customers in a variety of industries, including metal fabrication, aerospace, electronics, building materials, automotive and food processing.
Omron 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.
Tech Contact: Russ Wood
1/800-221-7060
russ_wood@sti.com
