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News Release from: Honeywell Sensing and Control | Subject: GKN Series
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2005
Switches aid cost-effective safety
provisions
Safety key operated switches provide the features required for safety position detection of protective guards or doors in a reliable, cost-effective, industry standard package.
Honeywell reckons its GKN Series safety key operated switches provide the features industrial equipment manufacturers require for safety position detection of protective guards or doors in a reliable, cost-effective, industry standard package The GKN Series has positive opening safety contacts (meets IEC60947-5-1 requirements) and double insulation (meets IEC60947-5-1 requirements), providing global standard compliance
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 9 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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"This feature makes the product easy to adjust in the field, as well as reduces the number of units customers must keep in stock", explains Honeywell Product Manager Karl Gustafson.
"The mechanically coded actuators minimise intentional tampering or defeat".
The GKN Series provides a choice of three standard key actuators, including a flexible key actuator that allows for minor misalignment.
The large internal wiring cavity reduces installation time.
The switch's compact size and light weight provide a valuable solution for applications where space is at a premium, and the low price provides a cost savings to the user, especially at high volume.
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