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FX 596-L9 Pizzato Safety switch for hinged doors
Pizzato FX 596-L9 safety switch for hinged doors with an Ø8 × 140 mm L9 actuator, 1NO + 1NC slow-action positive opening contacts, reinforced technopolymer housing and IP67 protection for industrial machine guard monitoring.
£18.24
Why Choose the Pizzato FX 596-L9 Safety Switch for Hinged Doors?
The Pizzato FX 596-L9 is a robust safety switch for hinged doors designed for reliable monitoring of hinged guards, doors and access panels on industrial machinery. As part of the Pizzato FX safety switch series, it combines a reinforced technopolymer enclosure with a long rotary actuator arrangement for dependable mechanical guard position detection.
The FX 596-L9 features a 1NO + 1NC slow-action contact configuration with positive opening of the safety contact. Rather than using a removable key actuator, the switch is mechanically operated by movement of the hinged guard, providing direct monitoring of the door or guard position and reducing the opportunities for simple actuator bypass.
The L9 actuator is Ø8 × 140 mm, making this version suitable for hinged guard installations requiring an extended actuator. The FX housing is manufactured from glass-fibre reinforced technopolymer and provides IP67 protection, while dual PG13.5 threaded knock-out cable entries provide flexible connection options for industrial machine wiring.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed safety switch for hinged machine doors and guards.
- 1NO + 1NC slow-action contacts for integration with machine safety circuits.
- Positive opening operation of the safety contact.
- Extended Ø8 × 140 mm L9 actuator for hinged guard applications.
- Robust glass-fibre reinforced technopolymer housing with double insulation.
- IP67 protection supports reliable operation in demanding industrial environments.
Key Features
- Pizzato FX safety switch series.
- Designed specifically for hinged door and guard monitoring.
- L9 extended actuator.
- Ø8 × 140 mm actuator dimensions.
- 1NO + 1NC slow-action contact configuration.
- Positive opening safety contact operation.
- Glass-fibre reinforced, self-extinguishing and shock-resistant technopolymer housing.
- Double-insulated enclosure construction.
- IP67 protection rating.
- Two threaded knock-out PG13.5 cable entries.
Reliable Safety Monitoring for Hinged Machine Guards
Safety switches for hinged doors provide direct mechanical monitoring of the angular movement of a machine guard. As the guard opens, movement is transferred to the switch mechanism and changes the state of the safety contacts, allowing the connected safety circuit to detect the open condition and initiate an appropriate machine stop.
The Pizzato FX 596-L9 is particularly suited to conventional hinged guards where a long actuator can be mechanically integrated with the door or hinge arrangement. Its slow-action contacts, positive opening safety function and reinforced industrial enclosure provide dependable position monitoring for machinery and automated production equipment.
Typical Applications
- Hinged industrial machine guards.
- Safety doors and access panels.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Automated production and assembly equipment.
- Machine tools and manufacturing equipment.
- Industrial safety and factory automation systems.
Technical Specifications
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| Housing Material | Technopolymer | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Cable entry PG13.5 | |
| Product Series | Pizzato FX | |
| Device Type | Hinge switch | |
| Contacts | 1NO + 1NC | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Safety Switch Type | Hinge switch | |
| Manufacturer | Pizzato Elettrica | |
| Series | FX | |
| Model | FX 596-L9 | |
| Alternative SKU | FX596L9 | |
| Product type | Safety switch for hinged doors | |
| Application | Hinged machine guard and door monitoring | |
| Actuator | L9 extended actuator | |
| Actuator dimensions | Ø8 × 140 mm | |
| Contact configuration | 1NO + 1NC | |
| Contact action | Slow action | |
| Positive opening | Yes | |
| Suitable for safety functions | Yes | |
| Housing material | Glass-fibre reinforced technopolymer | |
| Housing construction | Self-extinguishing, shock-resistant and double insulated | |
| Protection rating | IP67 | |
| Cable entries | 2 × PG13.5 threaded knock-out entries | |
| Status indicator | No | |
| Mounting type | Machine / guard mounting | |
| Barcode / EAN | 8018851467912 | |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pizzato FX 596-L9 used for?
The FX 596-L9 is used to monitor hinged machine guards, safety doors and access panels as part of industrial machine safety systems.
What contact configuration does the Pizzato FX 596-L9 have?
The FX 596-L9 features a 1NO + 1NC slow-action contact configuration with positive opening of the safety contact.
What actuator is fitted to the Pizzato FX 596-L9?
The FX 596-L9 uses the L9 extended actuator measuring Ø8 × 140 mm, designed for mechanical operation by a hinged machine guard or door.
What protection rating does the Pizzato FX 596-L9 have?
The FX 596-L9 has an IP67 protection rating, making it suitable for industrial environments where resistance to dust and water ingress is required.
What type of housing does the Pizzato FX 596-L9 use?
The switch uses a glass-fibre reinforced technopolymer housing designed to be self-extinguishing, shock resistant and double insulated for industrial applications.
Trusted Industrial Safety Technology
Pizzato FX safety switches for hinged doors provide dependable mechanical guard monitoring, combining positive opening safety contacts, robust reinforced technopolymer construction and purpose-designed actuators for industrial machine safety applications.
