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FM 996-L9M2 Pizzato Safety switch for hinged doors
Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 is a mechanical safety switch from the FM series designed for reliable position monitoring of hinged machine guards and safety doors in industrial machinery.
£20.41
Why Choose the Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 Safety Switch for Hinged Doors?
The Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 is a robust mechanical safety switch for hinged doors designed for reliable monitoring of movable machine guards and access doors in industrial machinery. As part of the Pizzato FM series, it provides direct mechanical position detection for machine safety and automation applications.
The FM 996-L9M2 is specifically configured for hinged guard and door monitoring, allowing movement of the guard to operate the switch mechanism and change the state of its electrical contacts. This direct mechanical operating principle provides dependable position feedback to the associated machine control or safety circuit.
Its compact FM-series construction is suitable for installation directly onto machinery and guarding systems where reliable detection of hinged-door position is required. The FM 996-L9M2 is particularly suited to production machinery, automated equipment and industrial installations where access to hazardous areas must be monitored.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed safety switch for hinged doors and machine guards.
- Direct mechanical operation provides dependable guard-position detection.
- Compact Pizzato FM-series construction for machinery installations.
- Suitable for integration with industrial machine control and safety circuits.
- Designed for repeated position monitoring in industrial environments.
- Suitable for machine builders, automation systems and industrial guarding applications.
Key Features
- Pizzato FM series.
- Designed specifically for hinged-door safety monitoring.
- Electromechanical position-detection principle.
- Direct mechanical actuation from the monitored guard or door.
- Compact construction for machine mounting.
- Suitable for industrial machine safety circuits.
- Designed for hinged guards, doors and movable protective enclosures.
- Manufacturer part number FM 996-L9M2.
Reliable Hinged Guard and Door Monitoring
Safety switches for hinged doors monitor the physical position of movable machine guards by converting guard movement into an electrical switching action. When the hinged guard opens or closes, the mechanical operating mechanism changes the state of the switch contacts so that the associated control or safety system can determine the position of the protective guard.
The Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 provides this direct mechanical monitoring in a compact industrial format. It can be incorporated into machinery where opening a hinged protective door or guard must be detected as part of the machine's safety control strategy.
Typical Applications
- Hinged machine guard monitoring.
- Industrial safety doors and access panels.
- Packaging and production machinery.
- Automated manufacturing equipment.
- Conveyor and material-handling machinery.
- Protective enclosures around hazardous machine areas.
Technical Specifications
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| Housing Material | Metal | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Series | Pizzato FM | |
| Device Type | Hinge switch | |
| Safety Switch Type | Hinge switch | |
| Manufacturer | Pizzato | |
| Series | FM | |
| Model | FM 996-L9M2 | |
| SKU | FM996-L9M2 | |
| Alternative product SKU | FM996L9M2 | |
| Product type | Mechanical safety switch for hinged doors | |
| Application | Hinged machine guard and door monitoring | |
| Operating principle | Direct mechanical actuation | |
| Mounting application | Machine / guard mounting | |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 used for?
The FM 996-L9M2 is designed for monitoring hinged machine guards and safety doors so that their physical position can be detected by an industrial control or safety system.
Is the Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 designed for hinged doors?
Yes. The FM 996-L9M2 is specifically designed as a safety switch for hinged doors and movable machine guards.
How does the FM 996-L9M2 monitor a machine guard?
The switch uses direct mechanical actuation, with movement of the hinged guard or door operating the switch mechanism and changing the state of its electrical contacts.
Which Pizzato series does the FM 996-L9M2 belong to?
The FM 996-L9M2 belongs to the Pizzato FM series of industrial electromechanical switches.
Where is the Pizzato FM 996-L9M2 typically installed?
The switch is typically mounted on industrial machinery and guarding systems where the position of a hinged protective door, access panel or machine guard needs to be monitored.
What applications are suitable for the FM 996-L9M2?
Typical applications include packaging machinery, production equipment, automated manufacturing systems, conveyors and other machines equipped with hinged protective guards or access doors.
Trusted by Machine Builders Worldwide
Pizzato safety switches are widely used by machine builders, automation engineers and industrial maintenance teams for dependable guard monitoring, mechanical position detection and machine safety applications.
