Replace the hinges on access doors or machine guards with these switches to keep your team safe from active machinery. Also known as interlock switches, they automatically shut off power to your machinery when the door or guard opens. They can be mounted on flat frames or aluminum T-slotted framing. These switches have positive-force, normally-closed contacts that will open a circuit when the switch is actuated, even if a spring fails or the contacts stick. They’re rated IP65 for protection from washdowns.

Also known as interlock switches, these ensure the safety of personnel by automatically shutting off power to machinery when an access door opens. Mount the switch to the door frame and mount a key to the door so that the key is inserted into the switch when the door is closed. When the door opens, the key is removed from the switch and the machine shuts down. They’re often used with machine guards for large robots.

Support flow and temperature control in your system with these intrinsically safe sensors, which sense when a valve is open or closed in volatile areas. Often used in chemical plants and oil and gas facilities, they are ATEX and IECEx internationally certified to protect against explosion where flammable gases and combustible dust are present.

Mount the sensor to your valve actuator, and affix a corresponding activator (sold separately) onto your actuator’s shaft. As the valve opens and closes, the activator rotates until its targets align with the two inductive sensors. Once they’re aligned, your system will know that the valve is either open or closed—providing reliable feedback on your valve’s position. These sensors have a 4-pole M12 plug to connect to NAMUR cables (sold separately), letting you quickly connect and disconnect the sensor from your equipment. Connect them to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to support automated processes. Sensors meet various national and international safety standards, and they’re rated IP67 to protect against dust, washdowns, and temporary submersion.

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