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Alarms, annunciators and safety interlocks
News Release from: Mechan Controls | Subject: Magnasafe MS6
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 July 2006
Mechan launches slim-line magnetic
safety switch
Mechan Controls has announced that a new slim-line version of its popular Magnasafe MS6 machine-guard safety interlock system is now available
Mechan Controls has announced that a new slim-line version of its popular Magnasafe MS6 machine-guard safety interlock system is now available Originally sold only in stainless steel, the new model is manufactured in ABS plastic and both switch and actuator are just 19mm wide
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 15 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The switch itself is 17mm high but, despite its small size, the MS6 now comes with up to three contacts - dual safety contacts and an auxiliary - so it helps to improve safety and minimise unnecessary stoppages.
Designed for use in demanding industrial environments, the new version of the MS6 is fully encapsulated and retains its IP67 rating.
Like its stainless steel counterpart, it is designed for use on equipment that is regularly hosed down and is suitable for use in hygiene-critical industries such as the food, pharmaceutical and packaging sectors.
The new compact model features a 10mm non-contact switching distance and is both easy to install and tolerant to misalignment.
Measuring 82.5mm in length, it offers a wide selection of contact configurations and comes with either DC or AC switching.
Mechan intends to make the new compact unit one of its mainstream products for 2006-7 and is pricing it accordingly.
The ABS version will be priced from GBP39.
"The new slim-line MS6 is designed to enable easy installation and will obviously save space on customers' machines," said Mechan Controls Sales Director, Peter Knowles.
"More importantly, perhaps, its safety features have been upgraded by making it available with three contacts rather than two.
Based on these factors, with a very competitive price and the continuing popularity of our existing MS6 products, we expect the new ABS version to be extremely well received".
In fact, the slim-line version has already so impressed an American distribution company that it recently placed an order for 1500 switches, several weeks ahead of the product's official launch date.
As a result, the product is now available for immediate despatch to customers in Britain, Europe and the United States.
Technical data for all products within the Mechan range of non-contact safety switches can be found on the company website, or by calling Peter Knowles.
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