Bolt Interlocks safely isolate power.

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Bolt Module, Model BM, and stainless steel version, Model BMS, interface with devices such as power breakers, valves, and earth switches, indirectly interlocking power sources. Units ensure that all energy sources are reduced to zero before access to potentially hazardous machinery is possible. Model BM is available as single access lock, or with up to 10 multiple access lock modules, eliminating need for separate key exchange boxes.



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Power Isolated Safely With New Bolt Interlock from Fortress


Erlanger, KY: Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced two robust, modular, mechanical bolt interlocks. BM (bolt module), and stainless steel version BMS, have been designed to interface with devices such as power breakers, valves, and earth switches, indirectly interlocking power sources. Part of the mGard range of modular interlocks, these power isolation devices are designed to ensure that all energy sources are reduced to zero before access to potentially hazardous machinery is possible.

BM is available as a single access lock, or with up to ten multiple access lock modules, eliminating the need for separate key exchange boxes. Easy to configure, the units can be extended or trimmed down and the surplus modules used elsewhere.

With a single module, when the key is free the bolt is usually in the extended position. To retract the bolt the key must be inserted and trapped. A reverse sequence is available on request. The operation of the key extends or withdraws the bolt, which interfaces with mechanical linkages such as levers or cams on proprietary switchgear applications.

With multiple modules, when the primary key is free the bolt is usually in the extended position. To retract the bolt the primary key must be inserted, turned and trapped in the primary lock, and any secondary keys turned and removed from the secondary lock. Other sequences are available on request.

Fortress offers a patented sequencing system with up to 39,000 different sequences in a ten multiple module arrangement. The slim and attractively designed BM and BMS need minimal maintenance and have been tested to over 1,000,000 operations. There are no product handing issues and horizontal and vertical mounting is available.

In conjunction with the BM, Fortress has launched DM (door module), a robust, modular access interlock suitable for use on all types of doors, and XM (exchange module) a modular, mechanical trapped-key interlock that is used to exchange one or more keys for a number of other keys.

Issued by: Fortress Interlocks, 21 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018

Company contact: Bill Glenn

Tel: (859) 578 2390

Fax: (859) 341 2302

E-mail: sales@fortressinterlocks.com

Web site: www.fortressinterlocks.com

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