Schmersal AZM 161CC-12/12RKA-024 Safety Interlock

The safety interlock, also known as safety locking device or guard interlocking device, with type number AZM 161CC-12/12RKA-024 from Schmersal is an electrical component used as part of safety circuits in automation technology and mechanical engineering. It has the dimensions 18 x 4 x 12 cm and weighs 0.5 kg. Safety interlocks prevent the premature opening of guard doors or access to hazardous areas as long as a machine is in operation or a dangerous condition exists. They ensure that machines can only be started when all protective devices are closed and locked. Typical applications include securing machine doors, in robotic cells and on machining centers in industrial automation.