Products of the year 2024Safety & Security - The winners
In theory, protection against unauthorized access is the declared aim of all winners in the 'Safety & Security' category. In practice, however, they could not be more different.
1st place - Pilz
Pilz is expanding its portfolio of solenoid interlocks with 'PSENmlock mini' for space-critical applications and 'PSENslock 2' with optimized hygienic design. With its small design (30 mm × 30 mm × 159 mm), 'PSENmlock mini' is particularly suitable for space-critical applications. The safety switch manages protective devices such as flaps and hoods via safe guard locking for personnel protection applications up to PL d, category 3 (EN ISO 13849-1). 1950 N guard locking force FZH (F1max: 3900 N), with which the solenoid interlock also secures higher forces, ensures robustness. The PSENslock 2 solenoid interlock complies with IP67 and IP6K9K. The hygienic design prevents the accumulation of dirt and dust. The solenoid interlock compensates for tolerances caused by safety gate misalignment or vibrations thanks to flexibly mounted actuators with large contact surfaces.
Variants with stainless steel components are available for more hygiene-critical applications in the packaging industry. PSENslock 2 can be used universally for safety gate guarding and is designed up to the highest safety category PL e, Cat. 4 in accordance with EN ISO 13849. The locking force F1max of either 1000 or 2000 N and the tamper protection of the RFID safety switch via freely selectable coding offer process protection.