The Role of Safety Switches in Industrial Settings In today’s industrial environments, safety switches are essential for protecting personnel and machinery. IDEM’s tongue interlock safety…
The Role of Safety Switches in Industrial Settings
In today’s industrial environments, safety switches are essential for protecting personnel and machinery. IDEM’s tongue interlock safety switches play a crucial role in securing machine guards on guard doors and access points. Designed to comply with international safety standards such as ISO 13849-1 and IEC 60947-5-1, these interlock safety switches incorporate safety interlock mechanisms, dual-channel safety monitoring, and safety contacts to ensure effective machine safety solutions.
Overview of IDEM Safety Solutions
IDEM offers a range of safety switches, from non-contact to solenoid controlled guard locking switches, tailored for use in industrial automation. These devices come in various housing styles including stainless steel, die-cast metal, and polyester body enclosures. Many switches feature SS heads, rotatable heads, and enclosure protection ratings such as IP67 and IP69K, making them ideal for challenging environments including chemical industries, automotive industries, and explosive atmospheres. Models are often designed to fit into rigid metal conduit systems or allow for polymeric conduit connections with standard conduit entry options.
Advancements in Automation Safety
ENS Enabling Switch Pendants with 3-Position Activation
The ENS series features a 3-position (OFF-ON-OFF) design for maintenance and manual control tasks. It supports machine maintenance and safe jogging of equipment, integrated with auxiliary circuits and terminal inside enclosure options.
MGL-3P Electromagnetic RFID Guard Locking Safety Switch
A leading-edge solution in RFID safety, the MGL-3P switch offers robust position interlock detection, a high holding force, and multiple actuator entry positions. It supports solenoid voltage control, flat actuators, and HF actuators. Ideal for applications demanding compact body, replaceable contact blocks, and industry-standard installation practices.
Comprehensive Range of IDEM Interlock Switches
Safety Interlocks with Solenoid Controlled Guard Locking
IDEM’s solenoid models support Solenoid Controlled Safety Interlock Switches with cam mechanisms, switch heads, and high thermal current ratings. Their contact blocks offer contact safety and support for 16-28AWG stranded copper conductors, protected by overload protection fuses.
Trapped Key Interlocks
The trapped key range offers a reliable key mechanism to control access sequences mechanically. Ideal for machine circuits and complex processes, it prevents premature access and integrates well with channel safety monitoring relays.
Specialized Safety Applications
Hazardous Area Safety Switches
Switches like the KM-EX Explosion Proof and K-SS-EX series are designed for hazardous environments and explosion safety applications. They feature stainless steel 316 housings and support flat actuator KM-EX EXPLOSION PROOF designs for explosive environment applications.
Two-Hand Control Safety Switches
To support safe control of high-risk equipment, IDEM provides ergonomic, durable Two-Hand Control Safety Switches with secure activation mechanisms and high cycles endurance.
Importance of RFID Technology in Safety Solutions
Uniquely Coded RFID Safety Switches
With RFID sensors and RFID solenoid locking guard switches, these models ensure that only a uniquely coded actuator can operate the device. Options include HFH actuators, HFH flexible actuators, and HF flexible actuators, supporting dual actuator entry positions.
MLZ-M Compact RFID Guard Locking Safety Switch
The MLZ-M switch is a compact safety interlock solution with a compact 40mm-wide rectangular housing and 90-degree adjustable head. It suits tight installations and tight radius guards.
Integrating Control Stations and Light Curtains
NET-BOX Control Stations
NET-BOX stations come preassembled with e-stops and selector switches. These assemblies are designed with lens design, internal selector switches, and support for bonding terminals and degree cable entry systems.
LCB Light Curtain Blocking Device
Used in conjunction with light curtain systems, the LCB allows for safe manual bypass of detection zones during certain operations.
Emergency Stop and Safety Relay Solutions
IDEM provides a range of safety relays, emergency stop buttons, and interlock switches designed to work in tandem with Safety Contacts 2NC, ensuring reliable safety logic integration in high-performance safety applications.
Future Developments and Innovations
Anticipation of the 2025 Product Catalogue
The upcoming catalogue will expand IDEM’s offerings in flat actuators, HFH SS actuators, plastic flexible actuators, and hygienic IP69K and EHEDG-compliant switch models.
Emerging Trends in Industrial Safety
Trends point to continued innovation in machine safety, especially for machine building and boxes for electricity metering. Expect updates in electronic design, functional safety, and IP CIP safety systems backed by IDEM’s experienced team and commercial team.
