Why Choose the Pizzato NX B51AZ1SMK-F60 RFID Safety Switch?
The Pizzato NX B51AZ1SMK-F60 is a compact RFID safety switch with guard locking designed for monitoring and controlling access through movable guards on industrial machinery. Part of the Pizzato NX series, it combines non-contact RFID actuator detection with a bistable locking principle for machinery where hazardous conditions can remain after a stop command.
The NX series is engineered for space-restricted machine-safety installations and uses a digitally coded RFID actuator system for dependable guard detection. Its guard-locking architecture can be used to keep protective doors closed until predefined safe conditions are reached, making it particularly suitable for machinery incorporating rotating components, hot parts or pressurised processes.
The NX B51AZ1SMK-F60 features a 12-pole M12 connector, integrated status indication and an auxiliary release. Its locking mechanism provides a maximum locked-actuator holding force of 6000 N, while IP67 and IP69K protection provide robust environmental resistance for demanding industrial applications.
Key Advantages
- Compact RFID safety switch with guard locking for industrial machinery.
- Non-contact RFID actuator detection supports dependable guard monitoring.
- Bistable guard-locking principle for controlled machine access.
- Maximum locked-actuator holding force of 6000 N.
- IP67 and IP69K protection for demanding industrial environments.
- 12-pole M12 connector enables convenient electrical connection.
- Integrated status indication assists machine operation and diagnostics.
- Built-in auxiliary release supports controlled manual unlocking when required.
Key Features
- Pizzato NX series RFID safety switch with lock.
- Non-contact actuation using RFID technology.
- Bistable operating principle.
- Digitally coded RFID actuator recognition.
- Maximum locked-actuator holding force of 6000 N.
- 12-pole M12 electrical connector.
- Integrated multicolour status indication.
- Auxiliary release functionality.
- IP67 / IP69K environmental protection.
- NX platform supports safety architectures up to SIL 3 and PL e.
- Suitable for series-connected machine-safety systems.
Reliable RFID Guard Locking for Industrial Machinery
RFID safety switches such as the Pizzato NX series combine non-contact coded guard detection with mechanical guard locking. This allows the safety system to monitor the condition of a protective guard while controlling when that guard may be opened, helping prevent access while hazardous machine conditions remain.
The NX series is particularly suited to machinery where mechanical inertia, elevated temperatures, pressure or other hazards can persist after a stop command. Its compact construction, bistable locking principle, high holding force and series-connection capability provide machine builders with a flexible solution for modern industrial safety architectures.
Typical Applications
- Machine guard doors and protective access panels.
- Industrial automation and robotic cells.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Production and automated assembly equipment.
- Machinery with rotating components and residual movement.
- Equipment incorporating hot or pressurised processes.
- Guarded machinery requiring controlled operator access.
- Industrial safety systems requiring RFID guard monitoring and locking.
