Mechanical Door and Gate Sensing Switches Selection
Mechanical door and gate sensing switches consist of an actuator mounted to a movable machine guard aligned with a switch mounted to the machine. The actuator must be inserted into the switch for the machine to operate.
- Flexible actuator options for misalignment
- Rotatable heads for flexible installation
- Mechanically coded actuators minimize tampering
- Up to 15N latching force to reduce downtime due to vibrating doors
Traditional
Metal Compact Safety Interlock Switches
Small, compact safety interlock switches with metal housing are available in limit switch and trumpet styles, with a choice of actuators.
Key Features
Metal housing
Two-piece design
Door monitoring
Achieves Category 4/PLe safey rating with two switches deployed on a guard
Starting At: $ USD
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Cost-Effective
Plastic Compact Safety Interlock Switches
Small, compact safety interlock switches with plastic housing are available in limit switch and trumpet styles, with a choice of actuators.
Key Features
Plastic housing
Two-piece design
Door monitoring
Achieves Category 4/PLe safey rating with two switches deployed on a guard
Starting At: $ USD
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Simple Installation
SI Series Safety Limit Switches
Safety limit switches combine switch and actuator in one device that mounts directly to a machine.
Key Features
Plastic or metal housing
One-piece design
Door or position monitoring
Category 3/PLe
Starting At: $ USD
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Traditional
Cost-Effective
Simple Installation
Small, compact safety interlock switches with metal housing are available in limit switch and trumpet styles, with a choice of actuators.
Small, compact safety interlock switches with plastic housing are available in limit switch and trumpet styles, with a choice of actuators.
Safety limit switches combine switch and actuator in one device that mounts directly to a machine.
Key Features
Metal housing
Two-piece design
Door monitoring
Achieves Category 4/PLe safey rating with two switches deployed on a guard
Key Features
Plastic housing
Two-piece design
Door monitoring
Achieves Category 4/PLe safey rating with two switches deployed on a guard
Key Features
Plastic or metal housing
One-piece design
Door or position monitoring
Category 3/PLe