Pizzato FR 596-L5 is an FR Series electromechanical safety switch with an L5 lever actuator arrangement and positive-opening operation for monitoring hinged machine guards, safety doors and protective covers.
£20.11
The Pizzato FR 596-L5 is a robust and reliable safety switch for hinged doors designed for monitoring guards, doors and protective covers on industrial machinery. As part of the proven Pizzato FR Series, it provides dependable electromechanical position monitoring for machine safety applications where the opening movement of a hinged guard must be detected.
Unlike separate-actuator interlock switches, a hinged-door safety switch is mechanically operated by the movement of the guard through its lever arrangement. This provides a practical solution for monitoring rotating or hinged guards while eliminating the need for a separate removable actuator.
The FR 596-L5 combines the compact FR Series construction with an L5 lever actuator arrangement, making it suitable for integration into industrial machinery, production equipment and automated systems. Its positive-opening contact operation supports reliable interruption of the safety circuit when the monitored guard is opened.
Safety switches for hinged doors monitor the position of movable guards protecting hazardous areas of industrial machinery. The switch is mechanically actuated as the guard rotates between its closed and open positions, allowing the connected safety control system to detect when access to the hazardous area becomes possible.
The Pizzato FR Series provides compact electromechanical solutions for industrial machine safety. The FR 596-L5 is particularly suited to hinged guards where direct mechanical monitoring provides a simple and dependable alternative to a separate-actuator interlock switch.
| Manufacturer | Pizzato Elettrica |
|---|---|
| Series | FR Series |
| Model | FR 596-L5 |
| Product type | Safety switch for hinged doors |
| Actuator configuration | L5 lever |
| Operating method | Mechanical actuation by hinged guard movement |
| Safety operating principle | Positive opening |
| Housing type | Compact industrial safety switch housing |
| Application | Hinged machine guard and door monitoring |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
The FR 596-L5 is used to monitor the position of hinged machine guards and safety doors, allowing the associated safety circuit to detect when a guard is opened.
The FR 596-L5 uses an L5 lever actuator arrangement designed for mechanical operation by the movement of a hinged machine guard or door.
No. The FR 596-L5 is designed for hinged-door monitoring using direct mechanical actuation, rather than the removable key-style actuator used with separate-actuator safety switches.
The switch monitors the position of a hinged guard and uses positive-opening safety operation so that opening the guard can be detected by the connected machine safety circuit.
The FR 596-L5 is typically installed on hinged guards, access doors, protective covers and enclosures used on industrial machinery and automated production equipment.
Pizzato Elettrica FR Series safety switches provide dependable electromechanical monitoring for industrial machinery, with robust switching solutions designed for hinged guards, access doors and other machine safety applications.
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