Shroud added
May 1st 2007 Pilz Automation Technology has
introduced a new version of its
PITestop emergency stop
pushbutton with a rugged shroud.
This prevents accidental actuation
of the emergency stop switch and
enables padlocks to be fitted to
prevent the machine or process
being restarted.
Two models are available: one
for surface-mounting; the other
preinstalled on a junction box. Both
have a shroud that extends to the
full height of the pushbutton and
wraps around, with two cut-outs to
ensure easy actuation when needed.
The pushbutton is the twist-torelease
type but, before releasing,
it can be secured in the 'off'
position using one or two longshank
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