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Product category: Shutdown, SIS and safety systems
News Release from: Mechan Controls | Subject: Mechan SSS
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial Team on 21 February 2003

Electronically coded safety switch

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Preventing safety switches from being easily overridden is an important part of achieving compliance in machine guarding: the new Mechan SSS has an electronically coded actuator

By using electronic coding, the Mechan SSS is a non-contact safety switch that is operated by an electronically coded actuator The SSS has indication at the guard, and is available with either 2 safety or 1 safety and 1 auxiliary contact arrangements capable of switching up to 2 amps at 230Vac

This switching capability means the SSS can work with most safety relays and removes the need for buying a switch specific safety control module.

The SSS safety switch uses the same tried and tested electronic safety switching available in the Mechan F-Series safety systems without the need for a specific control unit.

The switch and actuator are fully encapsulated providing a robust switch that is tolerant to wet and/or dusty conditions and will not be affected by high-pressure hose wash-down procedures.

The 10mm switching distance is tolerant to misalignment and provides long-term reliability and consistent switching.

The SSS is an ideal replacement for standard magnetic or mechanical safety switches giving increased levels of security and the long-term reliability expected from Mechan electronic safety systems.

The Mechan SSS is designed and manufactured in the U.K.

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