Local sensor solutions company Countapulse Controls is locally distributing a new stainless steel safety hinge switch from Germany-based sensor solutions company Leuze, which offers a solution for mechanically and hygienically challenging problems in sectors such as the food and beverage, pharmaceutical or cosmetics industries.

These industries require strict cleanliness and hygiene control, which is where the high safety level of the Leuze S420 stainless steel switch comes to the fore, the company notes.

Safety hinge switches essentially unite the safety switch and door hinge functions in a single component. They are used for the position monitoring of hard guards, such as protective hoods that can rotate by means of a monitoring switch (without guard interlocking) integrated into the hinge.

Owing to the fact that external actuators are not required with these switches, it can also be used problem-free in environments with high dust concentration levels or with heavy particle loads, the company notes.

Further, fault-free function is ensured, even with warped or misaligned doors, by means of a repeatable setting, such as a switching angle alignment.

The actuator is integrated into the housing, while electrical connection is made by means of a cable or an M12 plug with optional cable entry from above, below or on the wall or mounting side.

This allows for the monitoring of all types of doors, hoods and flaps. The safety hinge switch has an opening angle of up to 180º, which can be adjusted as many times as needed.

The Leuze S420 stainless steel switch offers most favourable cleaning options, even with high pressure cleaning, as a result of a wall side cable outlet, a high-grade surface with a roughness of less than 0.8 µm and an IP67, IP69 K level of protection.

In addition, covered tamperproof screws reduce the risk of contamination by a significant margin.

This safety hinge switch is also recommended for the wood products industry

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