Interlock / Safety Switches

Magnetic Safety Switches feature integrated LED indicators.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Magnetic Safety Switches feature integrated LED indicators.

Featuring tamperproof design, SMA Series provides contactless safety monitoring of machine doors. Integrated LED technology gives machine operators immediate indication of safety door's interlock status to minimize incidence of unscheduled downtime. Rated for 48 Vdc/0.2 A, interlock switches feature NO/NO/NC contacts with actuating distance of 7–20 mm. SMA 0249 models are designed with M12...

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Reed Switches combine design flexibility and precision.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Reed Switches combine design flexibility and precision.

While promoting layout and design flexibility, MACD-14 reed switch series and surface-mount version MASM-14 Series have close-differential characteristics that benefit applications with limited space and strict accuracy requirements. Hermetically sealed switch contacts are not affected by harsh environments, and low close/open hysteresis provides precise switching. Switching capability is 200 Vdc...

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Key Interlock and Non-Contact Switches ensure machine safety.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Key Interlock and Non-Contact Switches ensure machine safety.

Available in 2 holding versions of 12 and 40 N, MKeyInterlock Switches provide position interlock detection for moving guards and are designed to fit leading edge of sliding, hinged, or lift-off machine guards. Sense Coded Non-Contact Switches, designed to interlock hinged, sliding, and removable guard doors, are especially targeted to operate in environments that require highest level of safety....

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Magnetic Detect Switches suit telecom, enclosure applications.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Magnetic Detect Switches suit telecom, enclosure applications.

Available with gullwing or J-lead terminations, surface-mount RS Series features magnetic reed sensor with omnipolar orientation. Miniature size, 1,000,000 cycle lifespan, and ruggedized design enable products to withstand cabinet door slams and misalignment in telecom and enclosure applications. Available with top or side actuation, RoHS-compliant NO switches feature contact rating of 5.0 VA,...

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Slotted Optical Switch is offered in right angle package.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Slotted Optical Switch is offered in right angle package.

OPB920xZ Series non-contact optical switches feature 890 nm wavelength infrared LED with power dissipation of 100 mW, max forward current of 40 mA and max forward voltage of 1.7 V. Reverse DC voltage is 2 V, with reverse current of 100 -µA. Output Photologic-® sensor features supply voltage of 18 V and power dissipation of 200 mW. Operating temperature for optical switches ranges from -40-

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Cable Pull Switch isolates power in case of shut-downs.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Cable Pull Switch isolates power in case of shut-downs.

Supplied in die cast aluminum housing rated to IP67, Series CPS can isolate power to conveyor system or other similar process equipment in case of shut-down condition. Steel wire is placed along side of conveyor and attached to cable pull switch. When cable is pulled at any point along conveyor, it will trip cable pull switch and cause conveyor to shut down. Manual reset of CPS is required to...

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Emergency Cable-Pull Switch spans lengths of up to 75 m.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Emergency Cable-Pull Switch spans lengths of up to 75 m.

Model ZS80 provides continuous emergency stop control along exposed areas of machinery and conveyors that are hazards to machine operators/maintenance personnel. Its double-break contact blocks offer choice of arrangements for contacts, which change state when cable is pulled or goes slack. Featuring rugged, metal housing and watertight design, unit includes E-Stop pushbutton, position indicator...

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Touch Free and Pneumatic Buttons control door actuation.
Interlock / Safety Switches

Touch Free and Pneumatic Buttons control door actuation.

Utilizing NoTouch-® technology, Touch Free Universal Button (UB-1TF) requires person to wave their hand -½-4 in. in front of device to exit. IR picks up this motion and unlatches time-adjustable door. Also available, Pneumatic Universal Button (UB-1PN) has mechanical adjustable timer that opens/closes circuit and has timed delay before reset. It does not require power for actuation and has...

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Interlock / Safety Switches

Gems Sensors & Controls Introduces Versatile New Line of Proximity Switches

Plainville CT, March 7, 2009: Gems-® Sensors & Controls(TM) (Gems), a global leader in liquid level, pressure, and flow sensors, miniature solenoid valves, and fluidic systems, announces the launch of a new line of magnetically actuated proximity switches for the most basic to the most complex customer applications. The PRX-100 Series is a line of high performance, moisture resistant proximity...

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Interlock / Safety Switches

Modern Safety and Control for Packaging

Faster, more flexible, safer - with this objective in mind, the level of automation on plant and machinery continues to advance in all industries. Both safety and control technology take these high requirements into account. If necessary, powerful components can be combined to form complete systems, which guarantee safety on the one hand, and can increase productivity on the other. If the user...

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