Pizzato FR996-M2 safety hinge switch for industrial machine guarding, hinged door monitoring, and safety interlock applications.
£20.07
The Pizzato FR996-M2 is a robust and highly reliable safety hinge switch designed for monitoring hinged guards, machine doors, and protective access panels in industrial automation systems. Manufactured by Pizzato Elettrica, it ensures dependable safety signalling when a guard is opened, helping to immediately stop hazardous machine operations.
As part of the established FR series safety switch family, the FR996-M2 is engineered for demanding industrial environments that require high mechanical durability, stable switching performance, and excellent protection against dust and high-pressure washdowns. It is widely used in OEM machinery, packaging lines, and automated production systems for safe access control.
With its reinforced technopolymer housing and hinge-actuated mechanism, the FR996-M2 delivers long service life, consistent operation, and reliable safety performance even in continuous-use industrial applications.
The Pizzato FR996-M2 ensures safe machine operation by detecting the opening of hinged guards and immediately triggering safety circuits. This helps prevent accidental machine start-up and protects operators during maintenance, setup, and access operations.
According to official Pizzato product documentation, the FR series hinge switches feature IP67/IP69K protection, high mechanical endurance up to 1,000,000 cycles, and are designed for harsh industrial environments such as automation systems, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
| IP Rating | IP67 |
|---|---|
| Series | FR Safety Switch Series |
| Product type | Safety hinge switch |
| Contact configuration | 2NC (slow action) |
| Protection rating | IP67 / IP69K |
| Housing material | Technopolymer |
| Electrical rating | 6A / 250V AC |
| Operating temperature | -25°C to +80°C |
| Cable entry | M20x1.5 |
| Mechanical durability | Up to 1,000,000 cycles |
| Standards compliance | EN 60947-5-1 |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
It is used to monitor hinged safety guards and ensure machinery is safely stopped when access doors are opened.
The FR996-M2 uses a 2NC slow-action contact configuration for redundant safety signalling.
Yes, it is designed with IP67/IP69K protection and a rugged technopolymer housing for industrial use.
Yes, it includes a positive opening mechanism to ensure safe contact separation during actuation.
It is typically mounted on hinged machine guards, doors, and protective panels in industrial automation systems.
Pizzato FR series safety hinge switches are widely used by machine builders and automation engineers to ensure reliable guarding, operator safety, and compliance with international machinery safety standards.
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