These switches, in single and double units, have die-cast aluminum foot cover guards and heavy-duty ABS plastic bases and pedals.
April 1, 2012 - AutomationDirect has added metal guard foot switches to its line of product offerings. These switches, in single and double units, are designed with die-cast aluminum foot cover guards and heavy-duty ABS plastic bases and pedals. Ideal for machines such as shearing and spinning machines, lathes, wrapping machines and riveting machines and presses, the foot switches are available in three operational formats: safety anti-trip, free moving and free moving maintained. The IP65 –rated foot switches feature two normally-open and two normally-closed contacts with snap action or slow action options available. Metal guard foot switch prices start at $59 and are backed by a one-year warranty.