The Safedge pressure sensitive system is supplied in two popular profiles, with cushion factor over travel distances of 5mm and 19mm. The cushion factor is the distance the profile can be depressed after a signal has been generated.
It is mounted on an aluminium C rail (included) and is supplied in 1, 1.5 and 2m lengths that may be cut and joined in series or parallel to support a wide range of industrial applications such as power operated doors, guided vehicles and moving machinery beds.
The Safedge profile uses a combination of non-conductive rubber and flexible wire cored conductive rubber bonded together enabling it to return to its original shape even after repeated compressions.
It has no rigid internal parts to damage the rubber profile or cause fatigue failures after prolonged use. The multi-stranded copper wire core throughout the length of the strip also insures that there are no problems of resistance build up on long lengths.
A range of accessories for end termination and 90° active corner joints are also available.

2 different profile designs
Conductive rubber technology
Available in 1m, 1.5m or 2m lengths
Aluminium mounting rail
The system has a bend radius of 200mm
Rubber boot optional
Active corners
IP65 protection

These Safedge profiles are supplied part assembled. The series terminating resistor and associated end closing cap are not attached to the profile but are supplied separately in a bag. This allows the profile to be cut to the appropriate length before completing the assembly by inserting the resistor and gluing the end cap in place using industrial cyanoacrylate adhesive.

This safety edge sensor from Rockwell Automation's Allen Bradley Guardmaster range is a pressure-sensitive device. Use it on the leading edge of a variety of equipment to improve safety. It functions by sending a stop signal to the machine upon contact with an external object in its path. The unit is made up of a flexible wire-cored conductive rubber encased in a second non-conductive rubber material that enables it to accommodate repeated compressions without losing form. Since it has no rigid internal parts, its rubber profile is protected from damage and lasts longer.

• Multi-stranded copper-wire core protects the unit against damage from resistance buildup
• NBR/CR (nitrile butadiene/chloroprene) rubber material for durability
• Aluminium mounting rail is corrosion-resistant, contributing to the component's longevity

• ANSI/ESD S20.20:2014 (Electrostatic Control Standards)
• BS EN 61340-5-1:2007 (Electrostatic Control Standards)
• EN 13849 PLd, Cat. 3, EN ISO 13856-2: 2013 (International Organization for Standardization)

• IP65 protection

This sensor is pressure sensitive. When an object comes into contact with it, the pressure applied triggers a stop signal from its wire-cored rubber to the machine's control unit.

Safety Edge