Why Choose the Pizzato FZ20C5-M2?
The Pizzato FZ20C5-M2 is a robust industrial lever-actuated safety switch from the trusted FZ series by Pizzato Elettrica, designed for precise monitoring of machine guards, sliding doors, and protective panels in industrial automation systems.
This model is engineered to detect the position and movement of safety guards, ensuring machinery only operates when protective doors are correctly closed. It is widely used in industrial safety applications where dependable mechanical position detection and multi-contact safety signaling are required.
Built with a rugged die-cast metal housing and designed for harsh industrial environments, the FZ20C5-M2 delivers long mechanical life, stable switching performance, and consistent operation in continuous-duty production systems.
Key Advantages
- Reliable lever-actuated safety switch for machine guarding.
- High-contact configuration for flexible safety circuit integration.
- Rugged metal housing for industrial durability.
- IP67 protection against dust and water ingress.
- High mechanical endurance up to 1,000,000 cycles.
- Positive opening safety contacts for compliance and safety integrity.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Pizzato Elettrica
- Model: FZ20C5-M2
- Series: FZ Safety Switch Series
- Product type: Safety switch with slotted lever
- Actuation type: Mechanical lever actuation
- Application: Industrial machine safety guarding
- Housing: Metal industrial enclosure
- Contact configuration: 1NO + 1NC snap action (FZ20C5-M2 variant)
- Protection rating: IP67
- Conduit entry: M20 x 1.5 threaded entry
- Positive opening: Yes
- Rated voltage: up to 250VAC (typical FZ series)
- Rated current: up to 10A AC-15 (typical FZ series range)
The Pizzato FZ20C5-M2 ensures machinery only operates when safety guards are correctly closed. Its mechanical lever system provides accurate and repeatable switching even in environments with vibration, dust, or frequent door movement.
It is commonly used in automated production lines, CNC machines, packaging systems, and industrial equipment where reliable guard position monitoring is essential for operator safety and system compliance.
Typical Applications
- Industrial machine safety doors
- Automated production machinery
- CNC and metalworking equipment
- Packaging and processing systems
- Robotic safety guarding systems
- OEM industrial automation systems
