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    Safety Bumper Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bumper Switches. Safety Bumper Switches.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Bumper Switches. Safety Bumper Switches.
    Prevent automatic doors from closing on a person or an object—these switches immediately turn machinery off when actuated with minimal force. Combine with a controller (sold separately) to create a self-monitoring system that also shuts off machinery when a fault is detected. They’re sensitive along their entire length and often used to signal when an overhead door closes or when an item reaches the end of a conveyor. The attached mounting channel can be mounted to a door or flat surface. Punch or drill holes into the channel to match an existing hole pattern or create a new mounting pattern. Switches are rated IP65 for protection from washdowns.
    Bumper
    Channel
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Ht.
    Thick.
    Material
    Wire
    Connection
    No. of Wire
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    Cable Lead
    Lg., ft.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Color
    Each
    21.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack00000000000000
    31.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    41.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    51.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    61.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    81.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    101.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    121.55"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC1.21.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    Switch Controllers

    High-Force Safety Bumper Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bumper Switches. High-Force Safety Bumper Switches.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Bumper Switches. High-Force Safety Bumper Switches.
    Minimize false triggers—these switches require 10 lbs. of actuation force in order to shut off machinery immediately. Combine with a controller (sold separately) to create a self-monitoring system that also shuts off machinery when a fault is detected. They’re sensitive along their entire length and often used to signal when an overhead door closes or when an item reaches the end of a conveyor. The attached mounting channel can be mounted to a door or flat surface. Punch or drill holes into the channel to match an existing hole pattern or create a new mounting pattern. Switches are rated IP65 for protection from washdowns.
    Bumper
    Channel
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Action
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Actuation
    Force, lbf
    Ht.
    Thick.
    Material
    Wire
    Connection
    No. of Wire
    Leads
    Cable Lead
    Lg., ft.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Color
    Each
    21.69"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC101.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack00000000000000
    31.69"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC101.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    41.69"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC101.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    51.69"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC101.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    61.69"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC101.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    81.69"1.13"11 Off
    Momentary
    SPST-NO
    1 amp @ 28V AC, 28V DC101.28"0.1"Aluminum
    Wire Leads46NoBlack0000000000000
    Switch Controllers

    Contact-Sensing Switch Padding

    Image of ProductInUse. Padding Installed on a Positioning Slide. Front orientation. Switch Padding. Contact-Sensing Switch Padding.
    Image of ProductInUse. Padding Installed on a Vacuum Lifter. Front orientation. Switch Padding. Contact-Sensing Switch Padding.

    Padding Installed on a

    Positioning Slide

    Padding Installed on a Vacuum

    Lifter

    To help prevent injuries, this padding triggers a safety stop when it’s touched. Built-in pressure sensors signal your equipment to stop moving within nine milliseconds. Install this padding anywhere contact is a concern—it’s often used on carriages, guide rails, and autonomous vehicles.
    For a complete system, you’ll need a control box and enough pads to surround your equipment. All components meet international safety design standards.
    Padding
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Padding. Contact-Sensing Switch Padding, Padding.
    Pads are made up of a mounting base and an outer layer that contains the sensors. Made from foam, the outer layer cushions impacts and reduces the risk of injury. Pads also have built-in LEDs that change color to indicate their status. Blue means that the padding is fully operational. If a pad senses contact, it turns red, and the surrounding pads turn yellow.
    To install, remove the outer layer and use the mounting holes to fasten the base to your equipment or to t-slot framing. Each pad includes a cord to connect to another pad. You can link up to 15 together.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Thk.,
    mm
    Sensor Response
    Time, ms
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Material
    Includes
    Specs. Met
    Certification
    Flammability
    Rating
    Each
    20020018.59No40 to 100IP50
    Polyurethane FoamOne 4 m Lg. Padding-to-Padding CableISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked
    UL 94 V-2
    000000000000000
    30020020.59No40 to 100IP50
    Polyurethane FoamOne 4 m Lg. Padding-to-Padding CableISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked
    UL 94 V-2
    00000000000000
    400200209No40 to 100IP50
    Polyurethane FoamOne 4 m Lg. Padding-to-Padding CableISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked
    UL 94 V-2
    00000000000000
    Controllers
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Switch Padding. Contact-Sensing Switch Padding, Controllers.
    Connect control boxes to your safety circuit to send a stop signal if any pad detects contact. They have duplicate outputs—also called redundant signals—so they’ll stop your equipment even if one output fails. Once you’ve cleared a collision, press a button to reset the safety system.
    These boxes are already programmed to control up to 15 pads, so there’s no complicated configuration software or programming needed. To install, use the included cords to connect to a pad and to terminals on your PLC, relay, or controller.
    Input
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Electrical
    Connection
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Housing
    Material
    Includes
    Certification
    Each
    24Terminal Block976437.8IP50
    PlasticOne 5 m Lg. Controller-to-Padding Cord, One 5 m Lg. Control Box-to-Safety Circuit CordTUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked
    000000000000000
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