Safety Interlock Switch prevents guard doors from opening.
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Model TL8012-S provides 5 door and lock monitoring contacts and locking force of 450 lb to prevent guard doors from opening until machine reaches safe state. Product offers rotatable head with 4 actuator entry positions, and lid-mounted status light shows when guard door is unlocked. Stainless steel actuators and guide with NEMA 6 enclosure provide one million actuations minimum, even in applications with water washdown cleaning.
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Lock Guard Doors Shut with Force!
FREMONT, CA - Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces the versatile TL8012-S safety interlock switch with guard door locking. The TL8012-S provides a total of five door and lock monitoring contacts, and locking force of 2000 N (450 lb.), to prevent guard doors from opening until a machine reaches a safe state. A lid-mounted status light provides clear visual indication when the guard door is unlocked.
A rotatable head with four actuator entry positions satisfies most installation requirements. Additionally, a variety of stainless steel actuators, a stainless steel guide and a NEMA 6 enclosure mean users can expect long life with a minimum of one million actuations, even in applications with water washdown cleaning. An optional key release is available that allows the guard door to be manually unlocked in an emergency.
With headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley, STI was founded over 30 years ago and employs more than 330 people. STI has been selected twice by Forbes and three times by Business Week as one of the "world's best small companies." STI's safety products are used to protect workers around machinery, automated equipment and industrial robots.
For more information contact: Scientific Technologies Inc., 6550 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, CA 94555;1-800-479-3658; (510) 608-3400; fax: (510) 744-1442; Fax Back System: (916) 431-6544; E-mail: sales@sti.com; Web site: www.sti.com.
