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News Release from: EAO | Subject: EAO emergency stops
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 September 2007
Switches offer reliable emergency stops
One push of an EAO emergency stop switch immediately terminates power.
EAO manufactures emergency-stop switches that can be relied on in panic situations One push of the actuator instantly releases normally closed contacts, immediately terminating power
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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They satisfy international standards including the new DIN EN ISO13850, which replaced the EN418 directive from 1st March 2007, that demands a "foolproof" switch operation.
Built for strength, they will endure a heavy frontal impact that is often the case in a panic situation.
EAO offers the heavy-duty series 04 and series 44 emergency-stop for large machinery applications, a 37mm diameter switch for 22.5mm mounting.
For space-restricted applications, such as compact test equipment, EAO manufacturers the series 61, a 27mm diameter switch for mounting in a 16mm cutout.
If poor lighting conditions are an issue, EAO offers the compact, illuminated, mono-block series 84 emergency-stop switch, which also benefits from side-visible illumination and a short back-panel depth. Request a free brochure from EAO ...
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