FR 1896-L5 Pizzato Safety switch for hinged doors

Why Choose the Pizzato FR 1896-L5 Safety Switch for Hinged Doors?

The Pizzato FR 1896-L5 is a 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 industrial automation systems where opening a hinged guard must operate the associated safety circuit.

The FR 1896-L5 combines a 1NO + 1NC slow-action contact block with close contacts and positive-opening operation of the safety contact. Its hinge-operated design uses a Ø8 × 69 mm tapered actuator with a Ø6.9 mm end, allowing movement of the hinged guard to operate the switch directly without requiring a conventional separate key actuator.

The switch features a durable technopolymer housing, zinc-plated external metal parts and a single PG 13.5 threaded cable entry. With IP67 and IP69K environmental protection and a standard operating temperature range of -25 °C to +80 °C, the FR 1896-L5 is well suited to demanding industrial machinery and automation environments.

Key Advantages

• Purpose-designed safety switch for hinged machine guards and doors.
• 1NO + 1NC slow-action contacts for dependable guard position monitoring.
• Positive-opening safety contact for reliable mechanical operation of the safety circuit.
• Direct hinge-operated design eliminates the need for a conventional separate key actuator.
• Ø8 × 69 mm tapered actuator provides compact mechanical actuation.
• Durable technopolymer housing suitable for industrial environments.
• IP67 / IP69K protection provides resistance to dust, water and high-pressure cleaning.
• Wide -25 °C to +80 °C operating temperature range.

Key Features

• Pizzato FR hinged door safety switch series.
• 1NO + 1NC slow-action contact configuration.
• B18 contact block with close contacts.
• Integrated positive-opening operation.
• Direct hinge actuation for machine guards and safety doors.
• Ø8 × 69 mm tapered actuator, Ø6.9 mm at the end.
• Robust technopolymer housing.
• Zinc-plated external metallic parts.
• One PG 13.5 threaded cable entry.
• IP67 protection according to EN 60529.
• IP69K protection according to ISO 20653.

Reliable Safety Monitoring for Hinged Machine Guards

Hinged door safety switches such as the Pizzato FR 1896-L5 monitor movable guards protecting hazardous areas of machinery. Movement of the hinged guard operates the switch mechanism directly, with positive-opening operation allowing the safety control system to detect when the guard moves away from its safe closed position.

The FR hinged safety switch range is designed for applications requiring sensitive guard monitoring and flexible installation. Its hinge-operated arrangement is particularly useful in environments where dust or debris could interfere with conventional separate-actuator switches, while the adjustable switch head supports installation in different machine configurations.

Typical Applications

• Hinged machine safety doors.
• Industrial machine guards and protective enclosures.
• Packaging and production machinery.
• Conveyor and material handling systems.
• Automated manufacturing equipment.
• Assembly and processing machinery.
• OEM automation systems and machine building.