Idem Safety Switches has released a compact, 316 stainless steel noncontact interlock switch to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments. The Hygiecode SMC range offers a 22mm fitting, provides environmental protection up to 105C and is suitable for high-pressure hosing. The housing is finished and sealed with a stainless steel back plate for extra mechanical and environmental durability. The switch offers a wide 14mm sensing distance, a high tolerance to misalignment, LED indication of switch status, anti-tamper coded magnetic actuation and 2NC 1NO switching circuits to cope with modern industrial control requirements. The unit will connect to most popular Safety Monitoring relays to provide up to Cat 4 EN 954-1 and SIL 3.
