Switches for Hinged Applications

Since BERNSTEIN presented the world’s first safety hinge switch SHS in 2002 it is hard to imagine modern production installations without it. It combines a hinge and safety switch in one single functional unit. The design of the SHS safety hinge switch has been optimised to allow its effective use on aluminium section systems. Its shallow depth, even when fully opened, makes it ideally suited for use in constricted installation conditions on machines. Safety switches with separate actuators are often subjected to high mechanical stresses, especially when they are mounted on closing edges. The SHS hinge switch sets new standards. The safety guard is monitored directly in the hinge. To view our full range of Switches for Hinged Applications please visit our website.