Why Choose the Pizzato FZ18C5-M2?
The Pizzato FZ18C5-M2 is a heavy-duty industrial lever-actuated safety switch from the trusted FZ series by Pizzato Elettrica, designed for reliable monitoring of machine guards, hinged doors, and protective panels in automation and industrial machinery systems.
This model uses a slotted-hole lever mechanism to detect movement or misalignment of safety guards, ensuring machinery only operates when protective doors are fully closed. It is widely used in safety-critical industrial applications where dependable mechanical position detection is required.
Built with a rugged metal housing and engineered for harsh industrial environments, the FZ18C5-M2 delivers long mechanical life, stable switching performance, and consistent operation in continuous-duty production systems.
Key Advantages
- Reliable lever-actuated safety switch for machine guarding.
- Slotted-hole lever design for flexible installation adjustment.
- Rugged industrial metal housing for durability.
- High mechanical endurance up to 1,000,000 cycles.
- IP67 protection suitable for harsh industrial environments.
- Positive opening safety contacts for enhanced reliability.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Pizzato Elettrica
- Model: FZ18C5-M2
- Series: FZ Safety Switch Series
- Product type: Safety switch with slotted-hole lever
- Actuation type: Mechanical lever actuation
- Application: Industrial machine safety guarding
- Housing: Metal industrial enclosure
- Contact configuration: 3NC slow action (FZ18C5-M2 family variant) ([turn0search13])
- Protection rating: IP67 (series standard)
- Rated current: up to 10A (typical FZ series)
- Rated voltage: up to 250VAC (typical FZ series)
- Conduit entry: M20 x 1.5 (series standard)
The Pizzato FZ18C5-M2 ensures machinery only operates when safety guards are correctly closed and aligned. Its lever-based detection system provides accurate and repeatable monitoring of door position, even in environments with vibration, dust, or heavy mechanical stress.
It is commonly used in automated production lines, CNC machines, packaging systems, and industrial equipment where reliable guard monitoring is essential for operator safety and compliance.
Typical Applications
- Industrial machine safety doors
- Automated production machinery
- CNC and metalworking equipment
- Packaging and processing systems
- Robotic safety guarding systems
- OEM industrial automation systems
