Why Choose the ABB FHS GKey4 Front Sliding Handle?
The ABB FHS GKey4 is a robust front sliding handle and mounting plate assembly designed specifically for use with the ABB GKey4 safety lock. Supplied under ABB order code 2TLA050310R0032, it forms the mechanical front-handle component of a complete GKey4 guard-locking installation for industrial machinery and automated equipment.
The FHS GKey4 uses a sliding handle mechanism and includes the mounting plate required for installation of the GKey4 safety lock. ABB specifies that the assembly can be fitted to both hinged and sliding guard doors and can be configured for either left- or right-hand installation, providing flexibility for different machine-guard layouts.
Both the mounting plate and sliding bolt are manufactured from die-cast material for dependable mechanical performance in demanding industrial environments. When combined with the compatible ABB GKey4 safety lock, the FHS GKey4 provides a practical mechanical interface between the machine guard and the guard-locking system.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed front sliding handle for the ABB GKey4 safety lock.
- Supplied with the GKey4 mounting plate required for the safety-lock installation.
- Suitable for both hinged and sliding machine guard doors.
- Can be installed on either the left or right side of a guard arrangement.
- Robust die-cast mounting plate and sliding bolt.
- Sliding mechanism provides convenient mechanical operation of guarded access doors.
- Designed as part of ABB's modular GKey machine-guarding system.
- Compatible with optional GKey accessories for complete guarded-access installations.
Key Features
- ABB GKey series accessory.
- Front sliding handle configuration.
- Includes mounting plate for GKey4.
- Sliding bolt operating mechanism.
- Die-cast construction for the mounting plate and sliding bolt.
- Designed specifically for the GKey4 safety lock.
- Compatible with hinged guard doors.
- Compatible with sliding guard doors.
- Supports left- and right-hand mounting.
- Can be combined with an optional rear handle and spring-loaded catch where required by the application.
Reliable Mechanical Operation for GKey4 Guard Locking
A guard-locking system requires a dependable mechanical interface between the movable guard and its safety lock. The ABB FHS GKey4 provides this interface through its sliding front-handle and bolt arrangement, enabling the compatible GKey4 safety lock to be incorporated into an industrial guard-door installation.
Its reversible installation arrangement makes the FHS GKey4 suitable for a variety of machine layouts. ABB specifies the handle for hinged and sliding doors on either the left or right, provided the door and frame are aligned when closed. A GKey4 switch and FHS GKey4 mounting plate with front handle are ordered separately when assembling the complete safety-lock solution.
Typical Applications
- GKey4 safety-lock installations.
- Hinged machine guard doors.
- Sliding machine guard doors.
- Robotic cells and automated production equipment.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Manufacturing and assembly systems.
- Material handling and conveyor guarding.
- Industrial perimeter guarding and personnel access doors.