Positive opening contacts cause the machine to shut down automatically when an unsafe condition is detected.
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Sentrol Industrial: Safety interlock switches
Sentrol Industrial (Tualatin, OR) has introduced its new line of mechanical safety interlock switches. The switches detect the opening of guards-doors, gates and removable covers-that restrict access to dangerous parts of a machine.
May 31, 1998
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