FD 3478-M2T6 Pizzato Rope safety switch with reset for emergency stop

Why Choose the Pizzato FD 3478-M2T6 Rope Safety Switch?

The Pizzato FD 3478-M2T6 is a robust rope safety switch with manual reset for emergency-stop applications, designed to provide accessible emergency stopping along conveyors, production lines and other extended machinery. As part of the established Pizzato FD series, it combines a durable metal enclosure with positive-opening safety contacts for dependable industrial machine protection.

The FD 3478-M2T6 uses a rope-operated mechanism that allows an emergency stop to be initiated from different positions along the installed pull rope rather than only at a single pushbutton location. Following an emergency actuation, the switch requires a deliberate reset before normal operation can resume, supporting controlled restart procedures in machinery safety systems.

This configuration features a 2NC slow-action contact block, one threaded M20 × 1.5 cable entry and a rugged metal housing. With an IP67 protection rating and positive-opening contacts, the FD 3478-M2T6 is suitable for demanding industrial environments where reliable emergency-stop operation is required.

Key Advantages

• Purpose-designed rope safety switch for emergency-stop applications.
• Manual reset mechanism supports controlled restart following emergency actuation.
• 2NC slow-action contacts for integration into safety-related control circuits.
• Positive-opening contact operation for dependable safety switching.
• Robust metal housing designed for industrial machinery.
• IP67 protection rating provides resistance to dust and water ingress.
• Rope operation enables emergency-stop access along extended machinery and conveyor systems.
• Designed in accordance with the requirements applicable to emergency-stop equipment, including EN ISO 13850.

Key Features

• Pizzato FD series rope safety switch.
• Rope-operated emergency-stop mechanism.
• Manual reset after emergency actuation.
• 2 normally closed contacts.
• Slow-action B34 contact block.
• Positive-opening safety contacts.
• One actuation direction.
• Rope tension indication.
• Metal enclosure for demanding industrial environments.
• One M20 × 1.5 threaded cable entry.
• IP67 protection according to EN 60529.
• Suitable for extended emergency-stop rope installations.

Accessible Emergency Stopping Along Industrial Machinery

Rope-operated emergency-stop switches provide a practical means of extending emergency-stop access along machinery where individual pushbuttons would not provide convenient coverage. A tensioned rope is installed along the accessible length of the machine and connected to the switch, allowing an operator to initiate the emergency-stop function by operating the rope from an appropriate position along the protected area.

The Pizzato FD 3478-M2T6 combines this rope-operated principle with positive-opening 2NC contacts and a manual reset mechanism. This makes it particularly useful for conveyors and elongated production equipment where operators may need rapid access to an emergency-stop control from multiple positions.

Typical Applications

• Industrial conveyor emergency-stop systems.
• Material handling and transfer equipment.
• Packaging and processing lines.
• Automated production machinery.
• Assembly and manufacturing lines.
• Warehouse conveyor systems.
• Long or extended machinery requiring accessible emergency stopping.
• Industrial machine safety and automation systems.