Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Interlock Switch",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Interlock switch improves food industry safety from
Idem Safety switches, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Idemag CPR range offers a slimline fitting and provides environmental protection up to 80C. and is suitable for high-pressure hosing".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Interlock switch meets food industry needs from
Idem Safety switches: "The housing is finished and sealed with a stainless steel back plate for extra mechanical and environmental durability".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Cedes
concerning its Safety devices provide compact solution
- take a look at Safety devices provide compact solution
which says: "Using SafeCIS3 controller with the Safe400 safety light curtain provides a compact and economical safety solution with finger protection".
Take a look also at the news release from Omron Scientific Technologies, Switch locking devices guard dangerous machinery,
as well as New compact safety switch from Idem Safety from Idem Safety switches,
and Safety interlock switches are tongue-operated from Omron Scientific Technologies.
See also:
Switch closes the gate on safety
(October 2006)
Door interlock switch is designed to protect workers in potentially hazardous situations and is a more reliable alternative than a limit switch
Company fined following injury at Wembley Stadium
(July 2006)
Mr Ian Goom, trading as Aztec Screeding, of Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire was this week (17 July 2006) fined £3000 and ordered to pay £3028 costs at the City of London Magistrates Court
News on the MFS stand-alone safety interlock switch from Omron Scientific Technologies
(July 2006)
The MFS stand-alone safety interlock switch requires magnetic and ferroresonant signals to close the safety contacts, making it highly resistant to tampering
Safety interlock switch has universal appeal
(June 2006)
The T4012 Series universal tongue-operated safety interlock switch features a compact, glass-filled NEMA 6 thermoplastic housing making it suitable for use in most applications
Interlock switches set the safety limit
(February 2006)
The SL (Safety Limit) Series interlock switch offers a large selection of actuator configurations with either plastic or die-cast housings to satisfy most application requirements
Safety interlock switch adds escape release
(August 2005)
Improved safety provision for machine operators is provided by Allen-Bradley Guardmaster's introduction of a new escape release facility for its TLS-GD2 safety interlock switch
Temperature controller doubles up in oven upgrade
(August 2005)
Celsum Technologies has custom-designed and built a replacement control system for an oven for hazardous materials, prolonging the service life of an otherwise obsolete piece of equipment
Safety interlock switch dons full metal jacket
(July 2005)
New metal body safety interlock switches are designed for a minimum of two million actuations
Awards double for Schmersal
(May 2005)
Two Schmersal safety products have received design awards from the 2005 Industry Forum Design Hanover
Interlock designed to increase machine uptime
(April 2005)
A novel noncontact solenoid interlock uses pulse echo sensor technology to compensate for misalignment over the life of the equipment it guards
Ease of use is paramount in machine guarding
(January 2005)
A safety system that is difficult to use is more liable to be removed or bypassed, and so difficult machine guarding problems require special consideration
Interlock system handles Category 3 applications
(August 2004)
New from Scientific Technologies is the CM Series compact coded magnetic safety interlock switch and control unit
Manual latch release keeps actuator with switch
(August 2004)
Scientific Technologies has added a manual latch release mechanism to its T4011 heavy-duty safety interlock switch
Coded interlock is complete Category 4 system
(July 2004)
New from Scientific Technologies is the EC Series electrically coded interlock switch and control unit
News on the TL4024 series safety interlock switch from Omron Scientific Technologies
(March 2004)
Scientific Technologies (STI) is announcing the rugged, versatile TL4024 series safety interlock switch with guard door locking
Interlock switch monitors both door and lock
(February 2004)
The TL4019 series safety interlock switch with guard door locking uses a total of four contacts to monitor safety, door position and the lock itself
Safety interlock switch holds firm
(November 2003)
The versatile TL8012-S safety interlock switch with guard door locking provides a total of five door and lock monitoring contacts, and locking force of 2000N
News on the Safety interlock switches from Schmersal UK
(October 2003)
A new cigar production machine at Cardiff based JR Freeman incorporates seven safety interlock switches, all monitored by Schmersal safety relays with self-diagnostics
Interlock switch and control unit fit Category 3
(September 2003)
New from Scientific Technologies is the MC-S Series compact coded magnetic safety interlock switch
Manual release safeguards machine operators
(May 2003)
The TLS-GD2 safety interlock switch incorporates a new rear manual release facility to improve safety for machine operators
Interlock switch gains manual latch release
(March 2003)
The T4011 heavy-duty safety interlock switch from Scientific Technologies (STI) is now available with a manual latch release mechanism
Interlock switch takes on more tasks
(January 2003)
The T2007 series miniature safety interlock switch from Scientific Technologies is now available with more capabilities and optional features to satisfy a broader range of applications
Clear advantage to valve enclosure
(July 2002)
Boiswood can now supply the new Furon moulded valve box as an alternative to welded opaque valve enclosures
Turnkey solution for 'unguardable' machines
(May 2002)
The safeguarding of machines is invariably a complex process, especially so when the operation is milling aero-engine fan blades which protrude outside or above the machine parameters
DC injection brakes comply with woodworking regs
(May 2002)
Entrelec MTE, a member of the ABB Group, has updated its Powerbrake range of DC injection brakes, designed to enable woodworking machines to stop safety and quickly
Latch release version of safety interlock
(October 2001)
Guardmaster's new latch release version of its heavy duty, dual-channel MT-GD2 safety interlock, is designed for use on machines suffering problems of vibration or misaligned guards
Compact interlock switch to DIN 50047 footprint
(July 2001)
Guardmaster's new Cadet 3 safety interlock switch is a compact solution for ensuring the safety of operators on machines with small and lightweight hinged, sliding or even lift-off guards
Compact dual-channel safety interlock switch
(June 2001)
Designers looking to achieve the improved safety integrity levels mandated in IEC61508 and IEC62061 now have a solution with the Trojan T15 dual-channel safety interlock switch
Machine manufacturer finds its safety supplier
(May 2001)
Gloucestershire based Peter Gillard and Company, manufacturers of specialised cutting machines for the metal, plastics and rubber industries, now buys all its machine safety components from Schmersal
Small safety interlock switch for machine builders
(March 2001)
The global demand by machine builders for miniaturisation of safety equipment is being met, and exceeded, by Guardmaster's new Elf, the smallest safety interlock switch of its type currently available
Heavy-duty interlock switch for harsh environments
(March 2001)
Scientific Technologies, (STI), introduces the new T4011 Heavy-Duty Safety Interlock Switch
Safety interlock switch for high risk applications
(February 2001)
Guardmaster's new Trojan 6 safety interlock switch is the first of its size and type to offer up to 4 sets of contacts in a single compact housing, useful for high risk applications
Compact safety interlock switch for heavier duty
(January 2001)
Guardmaster's new MT-GD2 safety interlock switch is designed to offer heavy-duty performance, and dual channel operation for higher levels of safety, in a compact package
Panel receptacle features safety interlock switch
(November 2000)
A new 7-16 panel receptacle that features a safety interlock switch which prevents people from touching a live high power, high current RF contact is being introduced by Tru-Connector