As stated by the Machinery Directive, machines and systems must be equipped with a device to shut them down quickly in emergency situations. norelem now offer a variety of products that satisfy this need, which will ensure safe shutdowns in different plant environments. The products in the two ranges of emergency stop buttons and position switches are designed to manually switch off machines and systems in the event of danger.

“In manufacturing, safety is absolutely paramount. Having the correct systems in place in the case of emergency situations is a necessity in all industries” says Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem. “Of course, it would be ideal that these products would never have to be used, but we cannot pretend that things go 100% as planned all of the time. That is why we are introducing our new range of mechanical position switches and emergency stop buttons.”

The emergency stop buttons from norelem are used to manually switch off machines and systems in the event of an emergency. They are designed to be tamper-proof and easily recognisable through a standard-compliant mushroom button with a yellow or red background colour. To prevent any accidental actuation, the button must overcome a certain pressure point in order to be activated. The emergency stop button is unlocked by turning it to the right or left and all buttons are available with anti-lock collars.
 
The components comply with DIN EN ISO 13850 and offer a long service life of at least 50,000 switching cycles. Depending on the version, they offer a tightness of up to IP67 and are equipped with two openers for increased safety.
 
The emergency stop buttons are available for installation openings with diameters of 16.2mm and 22.3mm and in the housing as a surface-mounted version. The Minibox housing connection is especially suitable for aluminium profiles, as it is narrow, ready-to-connect, fully equipped housing, which includes an emergency stop button.
 

The mechanical position switches are complete position switches with a compact design. Their plastic housing is equipped with a hinged and captive housing cover. An M20x1.5 aperture is provided to pass the connecting cables through, which can be connected with screw terminals. The switches are equipped with a thrust pin actuator; however, this can be replaced by another actuator if required for a different situation.

These emergency buttons and mechanical position switches are available in the 2022 edition of THE BIG GREEN BOOK.

For more about norelem and to order your free copy of THE BIG GREEN BOOK, please visit www.norelem.com or contact info@norelem.se

About norelem

norelem is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of flexible standard parts and components for mechanical engineering. The company supplies 70,000 standard products relating to standard machinery and operating elements, as well as automation components. Ninety-eight per cent of these parts are available from stock, and the business delivers on-site technical support for products. This high level of inventory enables norelem to provide fast and reliable delivery times.

About THE BIG GREEN BOOK

THE BIG GREEN BOOK is both norelem’s ideas catalogue and a reference book and has become the norelem trademark. More than just a standard product catalogue, THE BIG GREEN BOOK represents everything norelem stands for, combining product information, specifications, and technical information, with best practice references, advice, and guidance.