Snap-action Switch complies with railway standards.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
Compliant with IEC 60947-5-1 annex K standard, PBX Secure Direct Opening Action Switch features modular design combining screws or connectors for clips and screws output, mounting plates, protective cover, and roller lever. Switch enables forced opening of contacts even in event of short circuit and/or welding due to overcurrent. Operating from -50 to +85°C, switch offers 2 levels of sealing in 2 identically sized versions: IP40/tags IP00 or IP67/tags IP00.
Original Press Release:
New PBX Secure Direct Opening Action Switch
Crouzet has been involved in the railway industry in Europe for more than 50 years. Approved by SNCF, the specialist in snap-action technology and switching offers a range adapted to the various rolling stock segments. The latest addition to the range, the PBX Secure direct opening action switch, responds to the most demanding requirements while complying with railway standards.
Expert in snap-action technology, Crouzet has been designing and manufacturing safety critical components for the rail market for more than 50 years. Thanks to the strength of its range of microswitches and limit switches, Crouzet ranks as one of SNCF's approved suppliers.
Currently based in 12 countries where the rail industry is experiencing strong growth, Crouzet works closely with its customers worldwide. The company's expertise in switching technologies is also used in other cutting-edge sectors such as aerospace, industrial valves, and is applied in potentially explosive atmospheres and the nuclear industry.
PBX Secure: once again, Crouzet demonstrates its commitment to the rail sector.
Actively involved in rail applications
More generally in the railway equipment sector, Crouzet manufactures switching and detection solutions for the various rolling stock segments (high-speed trains, regional trains, trams, etc.) as well as some fixed installations, with the range covering PBX Secure switches, sealed microswitches and limit switches.
As a supplier to the leading manufacturers, sub-tier suppliers and the major national operators for maintenance operations, Crouzet guarantees the supply of components throughout the full service life of equipment.
An offer consistent with market needs
Whether for on-board applications or fixed installations, Crouzet's switching and detection products are used are used in the most critical functions (see page 2). They offer compliance with railway standards such as fire/smoke, vibration/shock resistance and electrical behaviour.
These products are available both for original equipment and the aftermarket. Fast response times and our capacity for to innovate allows us to meet the customer's exact requirements, with projects monitored from the specification stage through to product design, all over the world.
PBX Secure direct opening action switches:
A range for the most demanding applications
Among the distinguishing features:
PBX mechanism, patented and proven (EP 11227362), is in compliance with IEC 60947-5-1 annex K standard.
Qualification tests in compliance with railway standards : NFF 16-101/102
(Fire/Smoke standard): classification of housing material certified I2/F1.
Forced opening of contacts even in the event of a short circuit and/or welding
due to an overcurrent.
The long overtravel actuator allows any tolerance deviations of the subassembly
in which the switch is incorporated to be absorbed.
The range offers two levels of sealing in two identically sized versions to provide
an exact solution to integrators' requirements: IP40/tags IP00 or IP67/tags IP00.
Modularity: screws or connectors for clips and screws output, mounting plates,
protective cover, standard and low electrical rating versions, roller lever.
Adapted to severe environments : operating temperatures -50°C to +85°C.
The PBX secure is qualified by SNCF for use in the railway industry
(document reference 10-5312 235)
Crouzet Automatismes, a leading manufacturer of automation control components, is the specialist in lowvoltage snap-action electrical switching, with a whole range of microswitches, limit switches, products for severe environments, manual over ride switches, sensors...
Whether as a one-off or in large volumes, Crouzet adapts its products, from cable to connector, to specific products depending on the customer's specifications.
Numerous industrial and on-board applications incorporate these components, in all types of environment, including those with serious technical constraints and/or stringent quality requirements.
Crouzet is present in markets such as rail, aerospace, industrial and nuclear valves, electrical equipment, special machinery (for civil engineering, agricultural and handling/lifting applications), renewable energies and the medical sector...
Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) is a specialist in sensors, controllers and actuators.
Through its BEI Kimco, BEI Sensors,BEI PSSC, Crouzet, Crydom, Kavlico, Newall and Systron Donner brands, CST offers reliable, adaptable, highperformance components to meet the needs of critical systems in the industrial, aerospace and transport markets.
The CST group, with more than 4,000 employees worldwide and sales of 530 M USD in 2009, is committed to excellence. It is a trusted partner that can meet the challenges of customers' most stringent requirements, based on a real premium value offering.
