Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 is a mechanical safety switch from the FM series designed for reliable position monitoring of hinged machine guards and safety doors in industrial machinery.
£24.01
The Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 is a robust mechanical safety switch for hinged doors designed for reliable monitoring of movable machine guards and access doors in industrial machinery. As part of the Pizzato FM series, it provides direct mechanical position detection for machine safety and automation applications.
The FM 996-L9M2 is specifically configured for hinged guard and door monitoring, allowing movement of the guard to operate the switch mechanism and change the state of its electrical contacts. This direct mechanical operating principle provides dependable position feedback to the associated machine control or safety circuit.
Its compact FM-series construction is suitable for installation directly onto machinery and guarding systems where reliable detection of hinged-door position is required. The FM 996-L9M2 is particularly suited to production machinery, automated equipment and industrial installations where access to hazardous areas must be monitored.
Safety switches for hinged doors monitor the physical position of movable machine guards by converting guard movement into an electrical switching action. When the hinged guard opens or closes, the mechanical operating mechanism changes the state of the switch contacts so that the associated control or safety system can determine the position of the protective guard.
The Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 provides this direct mechanical monitoring in a compact industrial format. It can be incorporated into machinery where opening a hinged protective door or guard must be detected as part of the machine's safety control strategy.
| Manufacturer | Pizzato |
|---|---|
| Series | FM |
| Model | FM 996-L9M2 |
| SKU | FM996-L9M2 |
| Alternative product SKU | FM996L9M2 |
| Product type | Mechanical safety switch for hinged doors |
| Application | Hinged machine guard and door monitoring |
| Operating principle | Direct mechanical actuation |
| Mounting application | Machine / guard mounting |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
The FM 996-L9M2 is designed for monitoring hinged machine guards and safety doors so that their physical position can be detected by an industrial control or safety system.
Yes. The FM 996-L9M2 is specifically designed as a safety switch for hinged doors and movable machine guards.
The switch uses direct mechanical actuation, with movement of the hinged guard or door operating the switch mechanism and changing the state of its electrical contacts.
The FM 996-L9M2 belongs to the Pizzato FM series of industrial electromechanical switches.
The switch is typically mounted on industrial machinery and guarding systems where the position of a hinged protective door, access panel or machine guard needs to be monitored.
Typical applications include packaging machinery, production equipment, automated manufacturing systems, conveyors and other machines equipped with hinged protective guards or access doors.
Pizzato safety switches are widely used by machine builders, automation engineers and industrial maintenance teams for dependable guard monitoring, mechanical position detection and machine safety applications.
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