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News Release from: IDEC Electronics | Subject: HS5E safety gate switch
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 20 October 2006
Switch closes the gate on safety
Door interlock switch is designed to protect workers in potentially hazardous situations and is a more reliable alternative than a limit switch.
The HS5E safety gate switch is part of Idec's growing range of safety products This door interlock switch is designed to protect workers in potentially hazardous situations and is a more reliable alternative than a limit switch
The HS5E features direct opening action, which forces the four gold plated contacts to disconnect when the door is opened, even if they have been welded or stuck, and it is possible to manually unlock the switch in the event of a power failure.
All HS switches are tamperproof and conform to OSHA recommendations for doors and access gates.
The metal head can be mounted in many different orientations and six types of actuators can cater for different door opening situations.
An LED light indicates solenoid status - locked or unlocked.
The HS5E is reckoned to be one of the world's smallest four-contact solenoid interlock switches.
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