Why Choose the Pizzato FC3478 Rope Safety Switch?
The Pizzato FC3478 is a heavy-duty rope-operated safety switch with reset function designed for emergency stop applications on conveyors, production lines, and large industrial machinery. As part of the Pizzato FC series, it enables emergency stop activation from any point along a tensioned safety rope, ensuring full-length machine protection.
Engineered for demanding industrial environments, the FC3478 features a robust metal housing and IP67 protection rating, providing reliable operation in dusty, wet, and vibration-intensive conditions. It is widely used where traditional emergency stop buttons are insufficient, offering continuous safety coverage across long machinery installations.
This model includes a manual reset mechanism after activation or rope break, ensuring the machine cannot restart until the safety condition has been intentionally cleared. This improves operational safety and compliance with modern machine safety standards such as EN ISO 13850.
Key Advantages
- Reliable rope pull emergency stop safety switch for industrial machinery.
- Full-length emergency stop activation from any point on the rope.
- Manual reset prevents automatic restart after activation or fault.
- Heavy-duty metal housing for harsh industrial environments.
- IP67 protection for dust and water resistance.
- Ideal for conveyor systems and large-scale installations.
Key Features
- Pizzato FC safety switch series.
- Rope pull emergency stop mechanism.
- Contact configuration: 2NC slow action (B34).
- Positive opening safety contacts.
- IP67 protection rating.
- Metal housing with PG11 cable entry.
- Manual reset after rope activation or break.
Reliable Rope Emergency Stop Protection
The FC3478 operates by maintaining tension in a safety rope installed along machinery or conveyor systems. When the rope is pulled or breaks, the internal mechanism immediately opens the safety contacts and triggers an emergency stop condition.
After activation, the switch remains latched in the safe state until it is manually reset, ensuring that machines cannot restart unintentionally after an emergency event.
Typical Applications
- Conveyor belt systems.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Material handling systems.
- Large industrial production lines.
- Warehouse automation systems.
- Perimeter machine safety protection.
