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FX 13A5 Pizzato Position switch with one-way roller, external gasket
Pizzato FX13A5 position limit switch with one-way roller actuator, technopolymer housing, IP67 protection and 2 NC slow-action contacts with positive opening for industrial safety applications.
£9.90
Why Choose the Pizzato FX13A5 Position Limit Switch?
The Pizzato FX13A5 is a heavy-duty industrial position limit switch engineered for precise directional detection and safety monitoring in automation systems. As part of the robust Pizzato FX series, it offers reliable switching performance and long operational life in demanding industrial environments.
This model features a one-way roller plunger actuator with external gasket, enabling controlled actuation in a single direction for accurate mechanical detection. Its durable technopolymer housing ensures high resistance to vibration, wear and environmental exposure, making it ideal for harsh industrial applications.
Equipped with a 2 NC slow-action contact configuration and positive opening operation, the FX13A5 is specifically designed for safety circuits and interlocking systems. Its design ensures reliable switching and safe machine shutdown in critical applications.
Key Advantages
- Reliable limit switch for directional position detection and safety.
- 2 NC contacts ideal for fail-safe and safety circuits.
- Positive opening operation for enhanced safety compliance.
- One-way roller actuator ensures controlled and repeatable actuation.
- Durable technopolymer housing for extended service life.
- IP67 protection rating for resistance to dust and moisture.
Key Features
- Pizzato FX series position switch.
- Model: FX13A5
- Actuator type: One-way roller plunger with external gasket.
- Contact configuration: 2 NC slow action (shifted and spaced).
- 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 FX13A5 are essential components in industrial automation and safety systems. The one-way roller actuator enables accurate detection of movement in a single direction, making it ideal for sequential operations and controlled mechanical processes.
With its positive opening contacts, this switch ensures safe disconnection in safety circuits, making it suitable for guard monitoring, interlocking systems and machine protection applications. Its sealed construction ensures dependable 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
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| Device Type | Limit switch | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Material | Technopolymer | |
| Switching Action | Slow 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 slow action | |
| Positive opening | Yes | |
| Housing | Technopolymer | |
| Protection rating | IP67 | |
| 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 FX13A5 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 FX13A5 features 2 normally closed slow-action contacts, making it ideal for safety circuits.
What is a one-way roller actuator?
It allows actuation only in one direction, ensuring controlled and repeatable switching.
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, safety compliance and consistent performance in industrial automation and machine protection applications.
