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Safety switches have the task of preventing the operation of a machine in the case of a potential hazard. This task is defined in EN 1088 (Safety of machinery. Interlocking devices associated with guards. Principles for design and selection). For this purpose the safety circuit must be opened by the safety switch. Safety switches are therefore key elements of an interlocking device. In general, a differentiation is made between safety switches with safety function (design type 1 safety switches) and safety switches with separate actuator (design type 2 safety switches).

For safety switches positively driven contacts are used in the switching elements. These are special switching elements that are designed to ensure the switching contacts are always reliably separated. Even if contacts welded together, the connection is opened by the actuating force. It is a common feature of all switching elements that at least one switching element is designed as a positively driven contact. Often two positively driven contacts are employed to increase safety using the principle of duplicated design (redundancy). This dual-channel design ensures that on the failure of one channel or on a fault in the control circuit (i.e. in the machine wiring), the interlocking can still be provided with the aid of the second channel.

 
 

Design Type 1 with integrated actuator

Features an integrated actuator to protect personnel and equipment by monitoring the position of movable components. Actuator movement opens positively driven safety contacts. Reinforced thermoplastic (NM Design Type 1) and die cast aluminum (NZ Design Type 1) versions available.



NZ Design Type 1 Safety Limit SwitchesNM Design Type 1 Safety Limit Switches: plastic, 2 narrow body designs, up to 3 contacts, 6 different actuator heads.


NZ Design Type 1 Safety Limit SwitchesNZ Design Type 1 Safety Limit Switches: die cast aluminum, up to 4 contacts and 10 different actuator heads.
   

Design Type 2 with separate actuator and locking

Features an actuator that separates from the switch body. Inserting the actuator into the switch head closes the safety contacts (NM, NP, GP, NZ). The TP, STP, TZ or TX series integrate a solenoid to hold the guard closed until elimination of stored energy hazards.



STF Design Type 2 Safety Switches NZ..VZ..VS Design Type 2 Safety Switches: die cast aluminum, with up to 4 contacts, side actuator entry with 30 mm mounting.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesSTA Design Type 2 Safety Switches: Narrow metal housing, solenoid locking, and 4 contacts.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesSTM Design Type 2 Safety Switch: plastic body with plastic or metal actuator head, solenoid locking, 3 contacts, 21 and 22 mm mounting.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesSTP Design Type 2 Safety Switches: plastic body with metal actuator head, solenoid locking, 4 contacts and 30 mm mounting.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesSTP TWIN Design Type 2 Safety Switches: 2 metal heads plastic housing solenoid locking switch with up to 4 contacts


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesTK Design Type 2 Safety Switches: Plastic solenoid locking switch with metal actuating pin.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesTP Series Solenoid Locking Safety Switches: plastic, solenoid locking, up to 4 contacts, top & side actuator entry and 30 mm mounting.


TQ Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesTQ Series Solenoid Locking Safety Switch: small solenoid locking safety switch with flat pack style and integrated cable


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesTX Series Solenoid Locking Safety Switch : die cast aluminum, solenoid locking, up to 4 contacts, side actuator entry with 30 mm mounting.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesTZ Series Solenoid Locking Safety Switch: die cast aluminum, solenoid locking, up to 8 contacts, side actuator entry with 100 mm mounting.


STF Design Type 2 Safety SwitchesSTP Extended: Switch permits integration of control and display elements in the switch.
   

Design Type 2 with separate acutator without locking

NX Series Type 2 Safety SwitchGP Series Design Type 2 Safety Switches: plastic, up to 4 contacts, top & side actuator entry and 30 mm mounting.


NX Series Type 2 Safety SwitchNM VZA Design Type 2 Safety Switch: plastic, 2 narrow body designs, up to 3 contacts, top & side actuator entry, 16.5 and 18 mm mounting.


NX Series Type 2 Safety SwitchNP Series Design Type 2 Safety Switches: plastic, up to 2 contacts, top & side actuator entry and 20, 22 and 40 mm mounting.


NQ Series Type 2 Safety SwitchNQ Design Type 2 Safety Switches: offers a flat pack style plastic housing with integrated cable


NX Series Type 2 Safety SwitchNX Series Type 2 Safety Switch : die cast aluminum, with 4 contacts, top and side actuator entry with 30 mm mounting.


NX Series Type 2 Safety SwitchNZ Series Type 2 Safety Switch : die cast aluminum, with 4 contacts, top and side actuator entry with 30 mm mounting.


SGP Series Type 2 Safety SwitchSGP Design Type 2 Safety Switches: die cast aluminum actuating head, plastic body switch, with 4 contacts, top and side actuator entry with 30 mm mounting.


SGA Series Type 2 Safety SwitchSGA Design Type 2 Safety Switches: die cast aluminum housing, with 4 contacts, top and side actuator entry with 30 mm mounting.


NX Series Type 2 Safety SwitchSGP Twin Series Type 2 Safety Switch : 2 metal heads plastic switch, up to 4 contacts with top and side actuating.
 
 

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