Extracted Key Adapter restricts access to moving machinery.
Press Release Summary:
Part of amGard range of modular safety gate switch interlocks, Model E1 ensures that door to hazardous machinery cannot be opened without removing safety key, and machinery cannot then be restarted until key is returned. E1 also ensures specific sequence of operation and can be stacked or combined with other adapters; up to 5 adapters can be used in one configuration. Working with access key and safety key adapters, Model E1 is suitable for hinged or sliding door applications.
Original Press Release:
Fortress Ensures Machine Safety with New Extracted Key Adaptor
E1 restricts access to moving hazardous machinery
Erlanger, K.Y. - Safety Interlocking company Fortress Interlocks has added a new Extracted Key Adaptor, the E1, to its amGard range of modular safety gate switch interlocks. The E1 ensures that the door to hazardous machinery cannot be opened without removing the safety key, and the machinery cannot then be restarted until the key is returned.
The mechanism is designed to trap an actuator in the head unit until the key is removed, which then allows the 'gate' to swing over the keyhole. While the actuator remains out of the head, the gate remains over the keyhole, preventing the key being returned to the lock.
E1 ensures a specific sequence of operation and can be stacked or combined with other adaptors; up to five key adaptors can be used in one configuration. E1 also provides a unique link to Fortress' high profile mechanical mGard range of interlocks.
E1 works with access key and safety key adapters, Fortress amGard LOK or STOP bodies and is suitable for either hinged or sliding door applications. The modular arrangement of amGard allows customers to tailor and configure products to suit their application. amGard is a heavy duty interlocking range that provides both safety and security by controlling access to dangerous machinery and safeguarding personnel . A variety of actuators and adaptable mounting arrangements helps sustain a long life cycle and minimizes downtime.
For more information on the E1 Extracted Key Adapter, visit www.fortressinterlocks.com.
Company Profile:
Fortress Interlocks has been at the forefront of developments in safety interlocking for over forty years. A market leader in the design and manufacture of interlock systems, Fortress has an enviable track record of project implementation. With an extensive global distribution network, Fortress supplies industries throughout the world. A member of the international Halma Group, Fortress has its US headquarters in Erlanger, Kentucky.
