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FR 1496-M1 Pizzato Safety switch for hinged doors
Pizzato FR 1496-M1 safety switch for hinged doors featuring 2NC slow-action shifted positive-opening contacts, a technopolymer housing and IP67/IP69K protection for industrial machine guard monitoring.
£17.10
Why Choose the Pizzato FR 1496-M1 Safety Switch for Hinged Doors?
The Pizzato FR 1496-M1 is a compact and robust safety switch for hinged doors designed for monitoring guards, access doors and protective enclosures on industrial machinery. As part of the Pizzato FR series, it provides dependable mechanical guard monitoring for machine builders and automation engineers requiring positive-opening safety contacts.
Unlike conventional separate-actuator guard switches, the FR 1496-M1 is designed for direct operation by the movement of a hinged guard. The switch incorporates a drilled actuator and a slow-action contact block, allowing the opening movement of the guard to mechanically operate the safety contacts. Its technopolymer housing provides a durable, electrically insulated construction suitable for demanding industrial environments.
The FR 1496-M1 features 2 normally closed slow-action contacts with shifted operation, positive-opening functionality and a single M16 × 1.5 cable entry. With IP67 and IP69K environmental protection, it is suitable for industrial machinery where reliable hinged-guard monitoring and resistance to dust, water and high-pressure cleaning are required.
Key Advantages
- Compact safety switch designed specifically for hinged machine guards.
- 2NC slow-action contacts with shifted operation for safety circuit monitoring.
- Positive-opening contacts provide dependable mechanical opening of the safety circuit.
- Direct hinge-operated design eliminates the need for a conventional separate key actuator.
- Durable technopolymer housing suitable for industrial environments.
- IP67 / IP69K protection for resistance to dust, water and high-pressure cleaning.
- Compact format simplifies integration into machine guards and protective enclosures.
Key Features
- Pizzato FR series hinged safety switch.
- 2NC contact configuration.
- Slow-action contacts with shifted operation.
- Integrated positive-opening contact operation.
- Standard drilled actuator for hinged-guard operation.
- Robust technopolymer housing.
- One M16 × 1.5 threaded cable entry.
- IP67 protection according to EN 60529.
- IP69K protection according to ISO 20653.
- Designed for industrial machine safety applications.
Reliable Safety Monitoring for Hinged Machine Guards
Hinged safety switches such as the Pizzato FR 1496-M1 monitor the position of protective doors and guards by using their opening movement to operate the switch mechanism. When the guard moves away from its safe closed position, the switch positively opens the normally closed safety contacts so the machine safety circuit can respond appropriately.
The FR series is designed for industrial machinery where compact installation, reliable mechanical operation and robust environmental protection are important. The FR 1496-M1 combines positive-opening contacts with a durable technopolymer enclosure, making it well suited to OEM machinery, production equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
Typical Applications
- Hinged machine safety doors.
- Industrial machine guards and protective enclosures.
- Packaging and production machinery.
- Conveyor and material handling equipment.
- Automated manufacturing machinery.
- Processing and assembly equipment.
- OEM automation systems and machine building.
Technical Specifications
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| Housing Material | Technopolymer | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Cable entry M16 | |
| Product Series | Pizzato FR | |
| Device Type | Hinge switch | |
| Contacts | 2NC | |
| IP Rating | IP67, IP69K | |
| Safety Switch Type | Hinge switch | |
| Manufacturer | Pizzato Elettrica | |
| Series | FR | |
| Model | FR 1496-M1 | |
| Alternative SKU | FR1496M1 | |
| Product type | Safety switch for hinged doors | |
| Contact configuration | 2NC | |
| Contact action | Slow action, shifted | |
| Positive opening | Yes | |
| Actuator | Drilled actuator, standard | |
| Housing material | Technopolymer | |
| Cable entry | 1 × M16 × 1.5 | |
| Protection rating | IP67 / IP69K | |
| Status indicator | No | |
| Suitable for safety functions | Yes | |
| Application | Hinged machine guard and access-door monitoring | |
| Barcode | 8018851609497 | |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pizzato FR 1496-M1 used for?
The FR 1496-M1 is a safety switch designed to monitor hinged machine guards, safety doors and protective enclosures on industrial machinery.
What contacts does the FR 1496-M1 have?
The switch features 2 normally closed slow-action contacts with shifted operation for reliable machine safety circuit monitoring.
Does the FR 1496-M1 have positive-opening contacts?
Yes. The FR 1496-M1 incorporates positive-opening safety contacts, providing mechanical opening of the normally closed contacts when the hinged guard operates the switch.
What protection rating does the FR 1496-M1 provide?
The switch provides IP67 protection according to EN 60529 and IP69K protection according to ISO 20653, making it suitable for demanding industrial environments.
Where is the Pizzato FR 1496-M1 typically installed?
The switch is typically fitted to hinged guards, access doors and protective enclosures on industrial machinery as part of a machine safety control system.
Trusted Industrial Safety from Pizzato
Pizzato FR series hinged safety switches provide machine builders and industrial automation engineers with reliable guard monitoring, combining positive-opening safety contacts, compact construction and robust environmental protection.
