Standard delivery
£8 ex VAT · free over £200UK parcel delivery is £8 ex VAT, or free on orders over £200 ex VAT.
Heavier items may be charged at a weight-based or pallet rate, shown at checkout.
FX 11A5 Pizzato Position switch with one-way roller, external gasket
Pizzato FX11A5 position limit switch with one-way roller actuator, technopolymer housing, IP67 protection and 2 NC snap-action contacts with positive opening for industrial safety applications.
£12.00
Why Choose the Pizzato FX11A5 Position Limit Switch?
The Pizzato FX11A5 is a rugged and reliable industrial position limit switch designed for accurate detection of directional mechanical movement in automation systems. As part of the proven Pizzato FX series, it offers dependable switching performance and long service life in demanding industrial environments.
This model features a one-way roller plunger actuator with external gasket, enabling precise and controlled actuation in a single direction. Its robust technopolymer housing ensures high resistance to vibration, wear and environmental exposure, making it ideal for heavy-duty industrial applications.
Equipped with a 2 NC snap-action contact configuration and integrated positive opening operation, the FX11A5 is particularly suited for safety circuits and interlocking systems. Its design ensures reliable switching and safe machine shutdown where required.
Key Advantages
- Reliable limit switch for directional position detection.
- 2 NC contacts ideal for fail-safe and safety applications.
- Positive opening operation for enhanced safety compliance.
- One-way roller actuator ensures controlled actuation direction.
- Durable technopolymer housing for long operational life.
- IP67 protection rating for resistance to dust and moisture.
Key Features
- Pizzato FX series position switch.
- Model: FX11A5
- Actuator type: One-way roller plunger with external gasket.
- Contact configuration: 2 NC snap action.
- Positive opening operation compliant with EN 60947-5-1.
- Housing material: Technopolymer.
- Conduit entries: 2 × PG13.5.
- Contact material: Silver contacts.
Directional Position Detection with Safety Integration
Limit switches such as the Pizzato FX11A5 are critical components in industrial automation and safety systems. The one-way roller actuator allows controlled actuation in a single direction, making it ideal for sequential or directional motion detection.
With its positive opening contacts, the FX11A5 ensures safe disconnection in safety circuits, making it suitable for guard monitoring, interlocking systems and machine protection applications. Its sealed construction guarantees reliable performance in dusty, humid and vibration-prone environments.
Typical Applications
- Machine safety and interlocking systems.
- Directional position monitoring in machinery.
- Industrial automation and control systems.
- Conveyor and material handling equipment.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- OEM machinery and production lines.
Technical Specifications
Tick the specs you need, then view products that match.
| Device Type | Limit switch | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Material | Technopolymer | |
| Switching Action | Snap action | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Actuator Type | Roller plunger | |
| Positive Opening | Yes | |
| Connection | PG13.5 cable entry | |
| Series | FX Series | |
| Product type | Position / safety limit switch | |
| Actuator | One-way roller plunger | |
| Contact type | 2 NC snap action | |
| Positive opening | Yes | |
| Housing | Technopolymer | |
| Protection rating | IP67 (EN 60529) | |
| Electrical connection | 2 × PG13.5 threaded entries | |
| Operating temperature | approx. −25 °C to +80 °C | |
| Mounting type | Machine / panel mounting | |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pizzato FX11A5 used for?
This limit switch is used for detecting directional movement and ensuring safety in industrial automation systems.
What contact configuration does it have?
The FX11A5 features 2 normally closed snap-action contacts, ideal for safety circuits.
What is a one-way roller actuator?
It allows actuation only in one direction, providing controlled and repeatable switching in sequential operations.
What does positive opening mean?
Positive opening ensures that contacts are mechanically forced open, improving reliability in safety-critical applications.
What is the operating temperature range?
The switch typically operates between approximately −25 °C and +80 °C.
Trusted by Industrial Automation Professionals
Pizzato FX series limit switches are widely trusted for their durability, precision and safety performance in industrial automation and machine protection systems.
