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Switch for protection
25 January 2013
The Vibralert Mechanical Switch from Ixthus Instrumentation offers economical vibration protection for low to medium speed machinery. The Metrix 5550 meets all requirements for mechanical switches in a single, afforda

The Vibralert Mechanical Switch
from Ixthus Instrumentation offers
economical vibration protection for
low to medium speed machinery.
The Metrix 5550 meets all requirements for mechanical switches in a single, affordable weatherproof package, with optional IS hazardous area rating.
While it is essentially a simple mechanical switch, the Metrix 5550 can be supplied with local and remote reset options with an adjustable startup delay to ensure no false alarms.
Said to be well tested, the switch has been proven in tough applications including fin fans, heat exchanger and cooling tower fans, reciprocating compressors and engines.
The 5550 is part of the wide range of vibration condition monitoring and protection solutions offered by Ixthus Instrumentation.
The Metrix 5550 meets all requirements for mechanical switches in a single, affordable weatherproof package, with optional IS hazardous area rating.
While it is essentially a simple mechanical switch, the Metrix 5550 can be supplied with local and remote reset options with an adjustable startup delay to ensure no false alarms.
Said to be well tested, the switch has been proven in tough applications including fin fans, heat exchanger and cooling tower fans, reciprocating compressors and engines.
The 5550 is part of the wide range of vibration condition monitoring and protection solutions offered by Ixthus Instrumentation.
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