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IDEM - Tongue interlock safety switches – K-15

K-15

Features

  • The K-15 Safety Interlock switch is designed to provide position interlock detection for moving guards
  • They are designed to fit to the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift off machine guards
  • They offer a compact 86mm long body to fit to applications where space is restricted, yet offer 3 pole contacts and choice of 3 conduit entries for wiring versatility
  • The head can be rotated to give 4 actuator entry positions

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  • Designed with a hinged lid to fit replacable contact blocks
  • Flexible actuators are available and the K-15 is available with a stainless steel head
  • 4 Actuator entry positions with a rotatable head. Plastic or stainless steel 316 head options
  • Compact body with 3 conduit entries
  • 3 pole contact blocks
  • 54 mm x 86 mm 40mm fixing
  • IP67 ingress protection rating

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Avaible in several variants

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Specifications

Actuator Standard
Annual usage 8 cycles per hour/24 hours per day/365 days
Approvals ISO 14119, EN60947-5-1, EN60204-1, ISO 13849-1, EN62061, UL 508
Atex approved No
Central Material Polyester
Conduit entry M20
Contacts 2NC 1NO
Head material Polyester
IP Class IP67
Maximum approach / withdrawal speed 600
Mechanical reliability B10d 2.5 x 10⁶ operations at 100mA load
Mounting 2 x M5
MTTFd 356 years
Operating temperature -25..80°C
PFHd 3.44 x 10⁻⁸
PL e acc. ISO13849-1
Rated insulation voltage 500V ac
SIL 3 acc. EN62061
Thermal current (lth) 5
Travel for positive opening 8
Withstand voltage 2500V ac

Measurements and connections

Technical illustrations

Product description

Features

  • The K-15 Safety Interlock switch is designed to provide position interlock detection for moving guards
  • They are designed to fit to the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift off machine guards
  • They offer a compact 86mm long body to fit to applications where space is restricted, yet offer 3 pole contacts and choice of 3 conduit entries for wiring versatility
  • The head can be rotated to give 4 actuator entry positions

k15.tif

  • Designed with a hinged lid to fit replacable contact blocks
  • Flexible actuators are available and the K-15 is available with a stainless steel head

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