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FY 61GD6D0A Pizzato FY series safety switch with separate actuator with lock
Pizzato FY 61GD6D0A is an FY series safety switch with separate actuator and guard locking, featuring de-energised solenoid locking, 2NO actuator contacts, 1NO + 1NC solenoid contacts, auxiliary key release and an escape release button.
£123.17
Why Choose the Pizzato FY 61GD6D0A Safety Switch with Guard Locking?
The Pizzato FY 61GD6D0A is an industrial safety switch with separate actuator and guard locking designed for monitoring and securing movable guards, doors and access points on machinery. As part of the Pizzato FY series, it combines mechanical guard interlocking with solenoid-controlled locking for applications where access to hazardous machine areas must be controlled.
This model uses operating principle D6D, with the actuator locked when the solenoid is de-energised and an auxiliary key release plus escape release button. This configuration provides controlled auxiliary unlocking while also offering an escape-release function for installations where personnel may need to exit a guarded area.
The FY 61GD6D0A uses slow-action contacts with 2NO contacts activated by the actuator and 1NO + 1NC contacts activated by the solenoid. Its FY-series construction, monitored guard locking and flexible actuator options make it suitable for industrial machinery, automated production equipment and safety-critical access-control applications.
Key Advantages
- Industrial safety interlock switch with guard locking for machine protection.
- De-energised solenoid locking helps keep the guard locked when power to the solenoid is removed.
- Integrated auxiliary key release for controlled manual unlocking.
- Escape release button provides an additional means of releasing the guard from within a protected area.
- Separate contact sets provide monitoring of actuator and solenoid status.
- Slow-action contact operation designed for dependable industrial safety switching.
- Interlock with lock monitoring according to EN ISO 14119.
Key Features
- Pizzato FY series safety switch with separate actuator and lock.
- D6D operating principle with de-energised solenoid locking.
- Auxiliary key release and escape release button.
- 2NO actuator-operated contacts.
- 1NO + 1NC solenoid-operated contacts.
- Slow-action contact block.
- Positive-opening safety contact functionality according to EN 60947-5-1.
- Guard-lock monitoring suitable for safety-related machine applications.
- Separate actuator arrangement provides flexible installation on movable guards.
- Supplied without actuator for selection of a compatible FY-series actuator.
Reliable Guard Locking for Industrial Machinery
Safety switches with guard locking are used where opening a protective guard before hazardous machine movement has stopped could expose personnel to risk. The Pizzato FY 61GD6D0A combines separate-actuator position monitoring with solenoid-controlled locking, allowing a machine safety system to monitor both the position of the guard and the status of the locking mechanism.
The D6D configuration keeps the actuator locked with the solenoid de-energised and incorporates both auxiliary key and escape-release functions. This makes the switch particularly useful for guarded machinery and enclosed production areas requiring dependable access control together with practical provisions for authorised or emergency release.
Typical Applications
- Machine guard doors and access gates.
- Robotic cells and automated manufacturing systems.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Automated assembly and production lines.
- Conveyor and material handling equipment.
- Machining centres and industrial production equipment.
- Guarded areas requiring an internal escape-release function.
- OEM machinery requiring monitored guard locking.
Technical Specifications
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| Housing Material | Technopolymer | |
|---|---|---|
| Device Type | Guard-locking switch | |
| Product Series | Pizzato FY | |
| Safety Switch Type | Guard locking (solenoid) | |
| Guard Locking | Power to release (spring lock) | |
| Manufacturer | Pizzato Elettrica | |
| Series | FY Series | |
| Model | FY 61GD6D0A | |
| Alternative SKU | FY61GD6D0A | |
| Product type | Safety switch with separate actuator and guard locking | |
| Operating principle | D6D – actuator locked with solenoid de-energised | |
| Release system | Auxiliary key release and escape release button | |
| Actuator contacts | 2NO | |
| Solenoid contacts | 1NO + 1NC | |
| Contact operation | Slow action | |
| Safety function | Interlock with monitored guard locking | |
| Positive opening | According to EN 60947-5-1 | |
| Guard-locking standard | EN ISO 14119 | |
| Actuating force | 30 N | |
| Actuator | Separate actuator, not included | |
| Barcode | 8018851615481 | |
| HS Code | 85369095 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pizzato FY 61GD6D0A used for?
The Pizzato FY 61GD6D0A is used to monitor and lock movable machine guards, helping control access to hazardous machinery while providing separate monitoring of the actuator and solenoid states.
What contact configuration does the FY 61GD6D0A have?
The switch has 2NO contacts activated by the actuator and 1NO + 1NC contacts activated by the solenoid, with slow-action contact operation.
How does the D6D locking principle operate?
The D6D configuration keeps the actuator locked with the solenoid de-energised and incorporates both an auxiliary key release and an escape release button.
Does the FY 61GD6D0A include an escape release?
Yes. The FY 61GD6D0A includes an escape release button as well as an auxiliary key release, making it suitable for guarded areas where an internal release facility is required.
Is an actuator supplied with the FY 61GD6D0A?
No. The FY 61GD6D0A is supplied without an actuator, allowing a compatible Pizzato FY-series actuator to be selected for the machine-guard installation.
Trusted by Machine Builders Worldwide
Pizzato FY series safety switches are engineered for dependable machine-guard monitoring and locking, providing machine builders and automation engineers with robust interlocking solutions for modern industrial safety systems.
