Why Choose the Pizzato FG 60AD1D2Z-F20 Safety Switch with Separate Actuator and Lock?
The Pizzato FG 60AD1D2Z-F20 is an industrial safety switch with separate actuator and guard locking, designed for monitoring and controlling access to hazardous areas of machinery. Part of the Pizzato FG series, it combines guard-position monitoring, electromechanical locking and positive-opening safety contacts within a robust metal enclosure.
This configuration uses a 230 V AC solenoid supply and is designed so that the actuator remains locked while the solenoid is de-energised, providing power-to-unlock operation. The switch incorporates 1NO+1NC actuator-operated contacts together with 1NO+1NC auxiliary contacts, allowing both guard position and locking status to be monitored within an appropriately designed machine safety circuit.
The F20 configuration is supplied with the compatible VF KEYF20 straight actuator. A rotating head with multiple actuator entry positions provides installation flexibility, while the heavy-duty metal housing, three M20 × 1.5 threaded cable entries and IP67 protection make the FG 60AD1D2Z-F20 suitable for demanding industrial machinery and automated production systems.
Key Advantages
- Separate-actuator safety switch with guard locking for industrial machinery.
- Power-to-unlock operation keeps the actuator locked with the solenoid de-energised.
- 230 V AC solenoid supply for compatible industrial control systems.
- 1NO+1NC actuator contacts plus 1NO+1NC auxiliary contacts.
- Positive-opening safety contact operation for dependable guard monitoring.
- High mechanical locking force for robust guard-locking applications.
- VF KEYF20 straight actuator for straightforward machine guard installation.
- Heavy-duty metal housing with IP67 environmental protection.
- Three M20 × 1.5 cable entries provide flexible industrial wiring options.
Key Features
- Pizzato FG series safety interlock switch.
- Separate actuator with guard locking.
- 1NO+1NC contacts operated by actuator.
- 1NO+1NC auxiliary contacts.
- Positive opening: Yes.
- Actuator locked with de-energised solenoid.
- 230 V AC solenoid supply.
- F20 straight actuator configuration.
- Rotating switch head with multiple actuator entry positions.
- Heavy-duty metal enclosure.
- IP67 enclosure protection.
- Three M20 × 1.5 threaded cable entries.
- Mechanical endurance of approximately 1,000,000 operations.
- Designed for industrial machine safety and controlled-access applications.
Power-to-Unlock Guard Protection for Industrial Machinery
The FG 60AD1D2Z-F20 uses a guard-locking arrangement in which the separate actuator remains mechanically locked while the solenoid is de-energised. Energising the 230 V AC solenoid permits release of the actuator, making this configuration suitable for applications where access to a hazardous machine area must remain prevented until the safety control system permits guard release.
Separate actuator and auxiliary contact sets allow the machine control system to monitor guard and locking conditions, while the VF KEYF20 straight actuator provides a robust mechanical interface with the movable guard. Combined with its rotating head, IP67 metal enclosure and multiple M20 cable entries, the switch provides a comprehensive electromechanical solution for industrial guard locking.
Typical Applications
- Machine guard doors requiring safety locking.
- Machinery with hazardous run-down times.
- Machine tools and machining centres.
- Robotic and automated manufacturing cells.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Industrial production and assembly equipment.
- Conveyors and material handling systems.
- OEM machinery and industrial safety installations.
