Schmersal 698-8751 Contact-Free Safety Switch

The contact-free safety switch, also known as a proximity safety switch or contactless protective switch, with type number 698-8751 from Schmersal, is an electrical switch for monitoring protective doors and positions in safety systems. It has the dimensions 5 x 5 x 5 cm and weighs 0.02 kg. Contact-free safety switches are used to monitor hazardous areas and immediately shut down machines upon impermissible opening of protective doors or covers. They are frequently used in automation technology, mechanical engineering, particularly on protective doors of production facilities, robotics systems, and packaging machines.