Standard delivery
£8 ex VAT · free over £200UK parcel delivery is £8 ex VAT, or free on orders over £200 ex VAT.
Heavier items may be charged at a weight-based or pallet rate, shown at checkout.
FR 2196-L5 Pizzato Safety switch for hinged doors
Pizzato FR 2196-L5 hinge-operated safety switch featuring 3 NC slow-action positive-opening contacts and a technopolymer housing for reliable monitoring of hinged machine guards and safety doors.
£20.24
Why Choose the Pizzato FR 2196-L5 Safety Switch for Hinged Doors?
The Pizzato FR 2196-L5 is a compact and reliable safety switch for hinged doors designed for monitoring rotating machine guards, access doors and protective covers in industrial machinery. As part of the Pizzato FR series, it combines a durable technopolymer housing with a hinge-operated mechanism that allows guard position to be monitored without a conventional separate actuator.
The FR 2196-L5 uses a 3 NC slow-action contact configuration, providing three normally closed contacts for integration into suitable machine safety circuits. Its hinge-style operating principle enables direct mechanical monitoring of guard movement, making it particularly useful where a compact and unobtrusive safety interlock arrangement is required.
Designed for industrial machine guarding applications, the FR 2196-L5 provides positive-opening safety contact operation and a robust construction suited to frequent guard movement. The hinge operating head can be incorporated into the mechanical arrangement of a hinged guard, helping machine builders achieve dependable position monitoring while maintaining a clean installation.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed safety switch for hinged machine guards.
- 3 NC slow-action contacts for safety circuit integration.
- Positive-opening safety operation for dependable contact separation.
- Hinge-operated design eliminates the need for a conventional separate key actuator.
- Durable technopolymer housing for industrial applications.
- Compact configuration supports discreet installation on machine guards and access doors.
Key Features
- Pizzato FR series safety switch.
- Designed specifically for hinged doors and guards.
- 3 NC contact configuration.
- Slow-action switching.
- Contacts designed for positive-opening safety operation.
- Hinge-operated actuation for direct monitoring of guard movement.
- Robust technopolymer housing.
- Suitable for industrial machine safety and guard-monitoring systems.
Reliable Monitoring of Hinged Machine Guards
Hinge-operated safety switches monitor the angular movement of a machine guard directly through the hinge mechanism. When the guard moves away from its closed position, the switch contacts change state so that suitable safety control equipment can initiate the required machine stop or prevent hazardous operation.
The Pizzato FR 2196-L5 combines this direct hinge-monitoring principle with three normally closed slow-action contacts and positive-opening operation. This makes it well suited to machine builders requiring a compact mechanical solution for monitoring hinged guards on automated machinery, production equipment and industrial safety enclosures.
Typical Applications
- Hinged machine safety guards.
- Protective doors on automated machinery.
- Industrial access panels and safety covers.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Assembly and production equipment.
- Machine tools and manufacturing systems.
Technical Specifications
Tick the specs you need, then view products that match.
| Housing Material | Technopolymer | |
|---|---|---|
| Device Type | Hinge switch | |
| Product Series | Pizzato FR | |
| Contacts | 3NC | |
| Safety Switch Type | Hinge switch | |
| Manufacturer | Pizzato Elettrica | |
| Series | FR | |
| Model | FR 2196-L5 | |
| Alternative SKU | FR2196L5 | |
| Product type | Safety switch for hinged doors | |
| Contact configuration | 3 NC | |
| Contact operation | Slow action | |
| Positive opening | Yes | |
| Actuation | Hinge-operated | |
| Housing material | Technopolymer | |
| Mounting application | Hinged machine guards and doors | |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pizzato FR 2196-L5 used for?
The FR 2196-L5 is designed to monitor hinged machine guards and safety doors, allowing their position to be incorporated into an industrial machine safety system.
What contact configuration does the FR 2196-L5 have?
The Pizzato FR 2196-L5 uses a 3 NC contact configuration with slow-action switching.
Is the FR 2196-L5 designed specifically for hinged doors?
Yes. The FR 2196-L5 is a hinge-operated safety switch designed specifically for monitoring the movement of hinged machine doors, guards and protective covers.
Does the Pizzato FR 2196-L5 require a separate keyed actuator?
No. Unlike separate-actuator interlock switches, this model uses hinge-operated actuation so that movement of the hinged guard operates the safety switch directly.
Does the FR 2196-L5 provide positive-opening operation?
Yes. The safety contacts are designed for positive-opening operation, providing direct mechanical opening of the relevant normally closed contacts as the guard moves from its safe position.
Where is the Pizzato FR 2196-L5 typically installed?
The switch is typically installed as part of the hinge arrangement on machine guards, protective doors, access panels and industrial safety enclosures.
Trusted by Machine Builders Worldwide
Pizzato Elettrica safety switches are widely used by machine builders, automation engineers and industrial control specialists for dependable machine guarding, safety interlocking and position monitoring applications.
