Why Choose the Pizzato FD 2193-F8M2T6 Safety Switch?
The Pizzato FD 2193-F8M2T6 is an industrial safety switch with separate actuator designed for dependable monitoring of movable machine guards, doors and access points. Part of the robust Pizzato FD series, it uses a mechanically operated separate actuator to detect whether a guard is correctly closed and enable a safety-related control system to respond when the guard is opened.
This configuration incorporates a 3 NC slow-action contact block with positive-opening operation, providing three normally closed contacts for integration into machine safety circuits. The F8 universal actuator provides installation flexibility where alignment or guard movement requires a versatile actuator arrangement, while the metal FD-series housing offers high mechanical durability for industrial machinery.
The T6 low-temperature version extends the ambient operating range down to -40 °C, with operation up to +80 °C, making the FD 2193-F8M2T6 particularly suitable for machinery installed in cold environments. It also features a standard M20 × 1.5 threaded conduit entry and IP67 protection for dependable installation in demanding industrial environments.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed safety switch with separate actuator for machine-guard monitoring.
- 3 NC slow-action contacts provide dependable safety-circuit switching.
- Positive-opening operation supports safety-related machine applications.
- F8 universal actuator provides flexibility for different guard arrangements.
- T6 low-temperature version operates from -40 to +80 °C.
- Robust powder-coated metal housing for industrial environments.
- IP67 protection against dust and water ingress when correctly installed.
- Standard M20 × 1.5 threaded conduit entry simplifies cable installation.
Key Features
- Pizzato FD series safety switch.
- Separate-actuator safety interlocking principle.
- 3 NC contact configuration.
- Slow-action switching mechanism.
- Positive-opening NC safety contacts.
- F8 universal actuator.
- T6 extended-temperature option.
- Ambient operating temperature of -40 to +80 °C.
- Metal housing with powder-coated finish.
- 1 × M20 × 1.5 threaded conduit entry.
- IP67 protection according to EN 60529.
- Mechanical interlock classified as Type 1 according to EN ISO 14119.
- Suitable for safety-related machine-guard monitoring.
Reliable Guard Monitoring in Demanding Industrial Environments
Separate-actuator safety switches provide mechanical monitoring of movable guards by using an actuator mounted on the guard and a switch body mounted on the fixed machine structure. When the guard opens, the actuator is withdrawn from the Pizzato FD 2193-F8M2T6 and its positive-opening NC contacts change state, allowing a correctly designed safety control system to initiate the required machine stop or inhibit hazardous operation.
The combination of 3 NC slow-action contacts, a universal F8 actuator and the extended -40 to +80 °C T6 operating range makes this configuration particularly useful for demanding machinery and cold-environment applications. Its metal enclosure and IP67 protection provide additional durability for industrial automation, material handling and machine-guarding systems.
Typical Applications
- Industrial machine guard monitoring.
- Safety doors and access gates.
- Machinery operating in low-temperature environments.
- Automated production and assembly lines.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Conveyor and material-handling systems.
- Robotic cells and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Machine tools and enclosed production equipment.
