OMRON Non Contact Safety Switches
Establish high safety standards around machinery and equipment with OMRON's range of non-contact safety switches.
Here at RS OMRON offer a broad selection of non-contact safety switches that can help with keeping your people protected by monitoring the position of your safety gates and guards.
OMRON's well-known FS3 series non-contact switches offer a variety of benefits and advantages such as: wide sensing ranges, high IP ratings, magnet and RFID actuators, stable detection, durable housings, wide operating temperature ranges, LED indicators, and compact designs.
What's a Non-Contact Safety Switch?
This type of switch monitors and detects the position of machine guards and gates without any need for physical contact.
How do Non-Contact Safety Switches work?
These switches use highly accurate sensing technology to determine the position of the safety guard, such as magnetic, RFID, optical, and inductive technology. The switch will be triggered if the position of the guard is removed or misaligned, which will initiate an emergency stop, prevent access to certain areas, or prevent machinery from starting altogether until safe conditions are met.
This helps to reduce the risk of injury to personnel when accessing hazardous areas or machinery.
What are the benefits of this type of switch?
Non-contact safety switches are considered more reliable than contact-based switches as there is less risk of mechanical failure. They are also easier to clean and maintain, and as there is less physical wear-and-tear they offer a longer life span. You'll find these switches also offer more flexibility, as you can use them in installations where precise alignment is tricky.
Industries and applications that rely on non-contact safety switches include: food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, access control systems, automated systems, and industrial machinery.
OMRON are a globally trusted manufacturer of industrial automation solutions, ensuring superior safety, high performance, and seamless manufacturing flow for your business.
Browse the OMRON non-contact safety switches range here at RS and find the perfect switch for your machine guarding application.