Safety interlocks prevent electrocution

VS units from Fortress monitor the voltage on the windings of the machine's motor, in addition to any shorts or open circuits and grant access only when it is safe to do so.

Fortress Interlocks has extended its range of mGard trapped key safety interlocks by introducing a range of voltage switching units that prevent the removal of a gate access key whilst a machine is in motion.

Voltages on a machine are generated even if the power has been switched off and the machine is in its run-down cycle.

The VS units from Fortress monitor the voltage on the windings of the machine's motor, in addition to any shorts or open circuits and grant access only when it is safe to do so.

The system offers significant time savings by reducing machine down-time to an absolute minimum whilst providing maximum safety.

Such a process is far more efficient than a fixed timer system, particularly if the machine has a variable run-down period.

Once released, the access key can be used on a range of complementary products in the mGard range to open a single door or release multiple keys for larger installations.

The mGard range consists of robust modular units which control access to enclosed areas.

Available in one to ten module versions, Fortress offers a sequencing system with up to 39,000 different sequences in a ten-module arrangement.

The flexibility of the mGard modular units means that a huge variety of applications can be catered for.

Tested to over 1,000,000 operations, they require minimal maintenance.

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