Machine safety failures occur in the management and operation of machines. An operator’s assumption about electrical interlocks should hold every time. We manufacture Schmersal Limit and Safety Switches with the understanding that there is a reality on the ground.
These are positional monitoring and safety interlocking devices for industrial machines, robot cells, packaging lines and process equipment. In most of the US, safety regulatory compliance and machine dependability come together. They will trigger immediately when a guard is opened or a positional limit is reached.
The Schmersal Limit and Safety Switch Systems are assembled with consideration to alignment of actuators, dependable contact closure and strength of housings. Mechanical system operation is verified for ease of movement. Switching actions are verified through a number of repetitions and secure wiring for connecting terminals is verified prior to installation..
Our safety switches work very well with PLC’s, safety relays and automation control systems. They have been designed for standard industrial mounting arrangements which assists in retrofitting to existing plants.
While the technical ratings of the devices are important, reliable performance is even more critical. A safety switch must operate without intermittent signals. We manufacture safety switches with this intent to offer reliable solutions for your industrial safety switch projects in the U.S.
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