INCH-3 Miniature Tongue Interlock Safety Switch
- IDEM’s INCH-3 Compact Safety Interlock Switch is a member of the same family as the INCH-1 and MK1-SS which has been designed to provide position interlock detection for small moving guards.
- Having been designed to fit the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift-off machine guards they are the perfect switch where space is at a premium and a compact body is a requirement.
- The rugged Stainless Steel actuator profile of the INCH-3 is designed to match a patented cam mechanism to provide a positively operated not easily defeated interlock mechanism.
- COMPACT: The compact body with 18mm fixing profile and rotatable head makes the INCH-3 easy to install where space is restricted.
- The rotatable heads have dual actuator entry positions to give up to 8 different entry positions.
- STAINLESS STEEL GUIDE: To assist with guard alignment IDEM recommend that you use the Stainless Steel Guide accessory. Please speak with Sales staff for further information.
- 3 conduit entry points are available to give flexible mounting options.
- Contact blocks are replaceable and offered with 2NC 1 NO configuration.
INCH-1 Miniature Tongue Interlock Safety Switch
- The INCH-1 Compact Tongue Interlock Safety Switch has been designed to provide position interlock detection for small moving guards.
- They are designed to fit the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift off machine guards. The narrow width and length of the INCH-1 are perfect for narrow channels where space is at a premium.
- The rugged Stainless Steel actuator profile is designed to match a patented cam mechanism to provide a positively operated not easily defeated interlock mechanism.
- COMPACT BODY: The compact body only 25mm wide with 18mm fixing centers and rotatable head makes the INCH-1 easy to install where space is restricted.
- The rotatable head has dual actuator entry positions to give up to 8 different entry positions.
- Three types of actuator are available for the INCH-1. Type A: Angled, Type F: Flat and Type PF: Plastic Flexible which is available for tight radius guards.
- Contact blocks are also available as replacements and are offered with 2NC or 1NC 1NO contacts.
- STAINLESS STEEL GUIDE: To assist with guard alignment IDEM recommend that you use the Stainless Steel Guide accessory. Please speak with Sales staff for further information.
MK1-SS Miniature Tongue Interlock Safety Switch
- With a mirror polished Stainless Steel 316 housing, the MK1-SS Compact Safety Interlock Switch from IDEM has been designed to provide robust and durable position interlock detection for small moving guards.
- The compact nature of the MK1-SS enables it to fit the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift off machine guards. Ideal for channels or where space is at a premium the MK1-SS fulfills all these requirements.
- The mirror polished surface finish (RA10) coupled with an IP69K ingress protection rating makes the MK1-SS ideally suited to the food processing and packaging environments.
- The rugged Stainless Steel actuator profile is designed to match a cam mechanism to provide a positively operated not easily defeatable interlock mechanism.
- The compact body, 30mm wide with 22mm fixing centers and rotatable head makes the MK1-SS easy to install where space is restricted.
- The rotatable heads have dual actuator entry positions to give up to 8 different entry positions.
- A Plastic Flexible Actuator is available for tight radius guards.
- Contact blocks are offered in a 2NC 1NO configuration and are replaceable.