Pilz safety switches monitor safety gates, covers, and mechanical positions to ensure hazardous movements stop when a guard is opened. Available in mechanical, magnetic, and coded versions, they offer flexible, EN ISO 14119-compliant protection for a wide range of applications.
Pilz safety switches are designed to provide reliable and flexible monitoring of safety gates across a wide range of industrial environments. Whether used on sliding gates, swing gates, covers, flaps, roll-up doors, or position detection tasks, these switches ensure that hazardous machine movements are safely stopped the moment a guard is opened. With multiple operating principles—mechanical, magnetic, and coded—Pilz offers suitable options for virtually every safety requirement.
Constructed in compact, robust housings, these switches are easy to install and built for long service life. They support cost-efficient series connection, helping reduce wiring time and complexity. When combined with Pilz evaluation units and safety controllers, they form a complete, economical safety solution that simplifies certification and enhances overall plant safety.
Pilz safety switches such as PSENmech, PSENmag, and PSENcode meet the strict requirements of EN ISO 14119 and deliver dependable performance even in harsh or demanding conditions. From simple mechanical switching to high-level, uniquely coded, tamper-resistant options, the portfolio offers the right solution for every application—from basic safety monitoring to advanced manipulation protection.
Available with protection types IP65, IP67, and IP6K9K, Pilz safety switches are engineered to function effectively in challenging environments. Together with compatible Pilz controllers, they provide a safe, user-friendly, and cost-effective system for securing your machines and improving operational productivity.
| Additional Information – Safety Switches | |
|---|---|
| Primary Function | Monitors safety gates, covers, flaps, roll-up doors, and positions to ensure hazardous movements stop when the guard is opened. |
| Operating Principles | Available in mechanical (PSENmech), non-contact magnetic (PSENmag, PSENhinge), non-contact coded and uniquely fully coded versions (PSENcode). |
| Compliance | Meets the requirements of EN ISO 14119 for safe and tamper-resistant guard monitoring. |
| Application Flexibility | Suitable for safety fences, gates, covers, flaps, roll-up doors, and position detection in various environments. |
| Installation Benefits | Compact design allows easy, space-saving installation in confined machine layouts. |
| Series Connection | Supports safe series connection to reduce wiring, costs, and installation effort. |
| Durability | Robust housing ensures long product service life, even under challenging conditions. |
| System Integration | Works seamlessly with Pilz evaluation units and safety controllers for a complete, certified safety solution. |
| Protection Types |
PSENmech: IP65 PSENhinge: IP67 PSENmag / PSENcode: IP67 / IP6K9K |
| Cost Efficiency | Low overall system costs thanks to series connection, easy wiring, and long service life. |
| Safety Levels | Supports safe monitoring for process and personnel protection in compliance with EN ISO 14119. |
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