Pizzato FC 310 is an IP67 industrial position switch with a long piston plunger, metal housing and 1NO plus 1NC snap-action contacts.
£16.35
The Pizzato FC 310 is a robust industrial position switch with a long piston plunger, designed for dependable mechanical position detection in machinery and automation systems. As part of the Pizzato FC series, it combines a durable metal housing with a straightforward linear actuator.
Its B3 snap-action contact block provides one normally open and one normally closed contact, enabling complementary control or signalling outputs from a single switch. The snap-action mechanism provides decisive electrical changeover when the long plunger is actuated by a moving machine component.
With an IP67 protection rating, powder-coated metal enclosure and ambient temperature range of −25 to +80 °C, the FC 310 is suitable for demanding industrial environments. Its PG 11 threaded conduit entry enables secure connection to machine wiring.
Plunger-operated position switches detect the arrival or movement of a machine component through direct linear contact with the actuator. Once the long piston plunger reaches its operating point, the internal contacts change state to provide a control, monitoring or status signal.
The FC 310 combines a durable metal enclosure with snap-action switching and complementary NO and NC contacts. Its high mechanical endurance and protected construction make it suitable for repetitive position detection in industrial automation systems.
| HS Code | 85369095 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pizzato Elettrica |
| Series | FC |
| Model | FC 310 |
| Product type | Industrial position switch |
| Actuator | Long piston plunger |
| Plunger diameter | 10 mm |
| Housing | Powder-coated metal |
| Contact block | B3 |
| Contact configuration | 1NO + 1NC |
| Contact action | Snap action |
| Conduit entry | One threaded PG 11 entry |
| Protection rating | IP67 according to EN 60529 |
| Ambient temperature | −25 to +80 °C |
| Maximum actuation frequency | 3,600 operating cycles/hour |
| Mechanical endurance | 20 million operating cycles |
| Mounting position | Any |
| Conventional thermal current | 10 A |
| Rated insulation voltage | 500 V AC / 600 V DC |
| Rated impulse withstand voltage | 6 kV |
| Conditional short-circuit current | 1,000 A |
| Pollution degree | 3 |
It is used to detect the position or movement of machine components through direct actuation of its long piston plunger.
The switch has a B3 snap-action contact block with one normally open and one normally closed contact.
The FC 310 uses a long piston plunger designed for direct linear actuation by a moving machine component.
The FC 310 has an IP67 protection rating according to EN 60529 when installed with a cable gland providing an equal or higher degree of protection.
The metal housing includes one standard PG 11 threaded conduit entry.
Pizzato Elettrica position switches are widely used by machinery manufacturers and automation engineers for dependable position detection and control in demanding industrial installations.{ "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Product", "name": "Pizzato FC 310 Long Plunger Position Switch 1NO 1NC", "sku": "FC310", "mpn": "FC 310", "brand": { "@type": "Brand", "name": "Pizzato Elettrica" }, "category": "Industrial Position Switches", "description": "Pizzato FC 310 is an IP67 industrial position switch with a long piston plunger, metal housing and 1NO plus 1NC snap-action contacts.", "additionalProperty": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Actuator", "value": "Long piston plunger" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Contact configuration", "value": "1NO + 1NC" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Contact action", "value": "Snap action" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Housing material", "value": "Metal" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Conduit entry", "value": "PG 11" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Protection rating", "value": "IP67" } ] } { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the Pizzato FC 310 used for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It is used to detect the position or movement of machine components through direct actuation of its long piston plunger." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which contacts are fitted to the FC 310?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The switch has a B3 snap-action contact block with one normally open and one normally closed contact." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What type of actuator does the FC 310 have?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The FC 310 uses a long piston plunger designed for direct linear actuation by a moving machine component." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What protection rating does this position switch provide?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The FC 310 has an IP67 protection rating according to EN 60529 when installed with a cable gland providing an equal or higher degree of protection." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What conduit entry does the FC 310 use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The metal housing includes one standard PG 11 threaded conduit entry." } } ] }
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