Schmersal AZM 170-02ZRK-2405 Safety Interlock Switch

The safety interlock switch, also known as guard interlocking switch, safety switch or interlock switch, with the type number AZM 170-02ZRK-2405 from Schmersal is an electrical switch for securing hazardous areas and monitoring movable guards. It has the dimensions 20 x 8 x 3 cm and weighs 0.3 kg. Safety interlock switches serve to protect personnel and machinery by allowing operation only when protective devices (such as doors or flaps) are properly closed and interlocked. Typical applications are found in machine and plant engineering, such as in production lines, packaging machines or robotics systems, where operator safety and compliance with safety standards must be ensured.