Idec offers a full line of enabling and grip switches!
An enabling switch allows a machine to operate only when the switch is pressed and held in the middle position (position 2). It will disable the machine when released (position 1) or further pressed (position 3).
Enabling switches from Idec:
HE1B - basic switch with 1NO contact
HE2B - Redundant (double) switch with DPDT contact and up to 2 push and 2 return monitor contacts
HE3B - Rectangular push area switch with DPDT snap action contacts, 16mm panel cut out.
HE5B - Round pushbutton type with DPDT snap action contacts, 16mm panel cut out.
HE6B - 3-position enabling switch with monitoring contacts - smallest in its class!
Grip switches from Idec:
HE1G - Grip-style with optional built-in e-stop
HE2G - Compact grip-style with optional built-in e-stop, also has lighter operating force to ON position
HE2G - Compact, grip-style with optional built-in e-stop
