Safety Switches

More Information about Safety Switches

A spectrum of safety switches exists to meet the varying requirements of sectors such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and packaging. These devices ensure that safety regulations are met and that productivity is maintained without needless interruptions. Yet their focus is on people, with design features that should make them even more reliable and precise than other kinds of switches. Safety switches are here to make sure that operators of all kinds don't come to harm and that useful productivity isn't destroyed by machinelike hazards. They're part of high-risk systems and part of commercial applications. They're part of just about any safe and efficient operational environment.

FAQs

Do machine safety products such as a non-fusible safety switch and safety sensors provide a full range of protection for most conveyors?

Machine safety products like non-fusible safety switches and safety sensors provide a critical layer of protection for conveyors, but achieving a full range of protection typically requires integrating these with additional components such as safety relays, interlock switches, and guarding systems to address all potential risks comprehensively.

E-Stop Categories

E-Stop buttons provide the ability to cut power to potentially dangerous hardware in case of an emergency. This stop function should occur without causing any additional unsafe conditions. E-Stop circuits are typically used with safety-rated hardware, such as safety relays.

There are different E-Stop categories that determine how machinery will behave once the stop is actuated

Stop category 0 function

Stop category 0 function works by immediately killing power to the hardware connected to it. This is the fastest and safest way to provide a stop function for an E-Stop safety circuit. It should be noted that additional electrical or mechanical action may still occur to more quickly provide a safe environment, such as braking.

Stop category 1 function

Stop category 1 function does not immediately shutoff power, but provides a delay before mechanical disconnect. This function is common when it is necessary for a certain process to finish a movement or cycle, or to wind down before it is safe to shutoff power.  This category is also used when cutting power immediately can create a dangerous environment for the operators in the area of the equipment. By allowing for a delay to occur, it provides time for machinery to safely shut down.