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Herga Technology’s 6256 heavy-duty industrial footswitch has AC15 utilisation category rating
Herga Technology’s 6256 series heavy-duty footswitch range is especially suited to switching the inductive loads typically required for low-voltage industrial motors and other electromechanical control apparatus. Its AC-15 utilisation category covers electromagnetic loads from 250 VAC at 6 A to 500 VAC at 1 A, and with CE/UL and CSA C22 60947-1 & 60947-5-1 standards approval, safe and long reliable working life is ensured. The IP67 waterproof-rated 6256 footswitch is manufactured in injection moulded, high-impact ABS with a choice of open or safety-guarded models offering extreme levels of toughness and durability for switching tasks on industrial machinery. A comprehensive choice of accessories allow individually configured footswitches to perform as single-pedals…
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Herga Technology’s multipedal footswitch platforms available for industrial switching tasks or with 60601-1 approval for medical equipment
Herga Technology developed its Modular Bases System multipedal footswitch series around five years ago and since its inception has refined the product range with the derivative Medical Footswitch Design Platform series which includes UL-60601-1/IEC-60601-1 medical approval. Both systems share modular expansion components for multipedal configurations for up to 5-pedal footswitching with additional puck/haptic switches that further expand the operator control possibilities. The moulded thermoplastic single and double plinths are interconnected by joining plates and accessories such as lift bars, guards, handles as well as dividers and steel base plates combine to flexibly adapt the assembly to the customer’s safety, durability and switching layout. Machine designers can select appropriate switching components…
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Herga 6256 industrial footswitch with pressure activated override and manual release offers increased safety
Herga Technology’s 6256 series heavy-duty footswitch range is aimed at manual control tasks on industrial machinery where durability and consistent reliability are essential. The modular footswitch is available in single- or multi-pedal versions where a comprehensive selection of electrical power and switching options and a broad range of accessories ensure maximum working flexibility. For applications in especially hazardous environments where additional safety is vital the 6256 is available with a pressure point actuated cut-off feature that can be used to mitigate emergency situations. Should the operator actuate the pedal beyond the pressure point, the switching contact is broken, and the process is interrupted. With the footswitch locked an unintended restart…
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New Bluetooth PAN to USB device allows Herga’s wireless footswitches to emulate PC keystrokes and mouse clicks
Herga Technology, the switching and sensing equipment manufacturer, produces a wide range of single and multipedal footswitches including those that utilise the Bluetooth® secure PAN (personal area network) for wireless machine switching functions. Also available are wired USB footswitches that emulate mouse-clicks or grouped keyboard functions, facilitating foot operation for computer-controlled equipment. In its latest product offering Herga has uniquely brought these Bluetooth and USB switch actuation techniques together for PC controlled systems, resulting in a wireless and hands-free solution where up to four footswitches can each emulate pre-set single or multiple keystrokes (up to three – such as Alt/Ctrl/Del) or replicate mouse clicks. The 6311-BLE2 is a Bluetooth secure…
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Herga’s modular footswitch system now has individual 60601-1 medical approval: Herga announces a flexible and globally unique approach for medically approved footswitches
Herga Technology is proud to announce that its Modular Base System has successfully gained UL- and IEC- 60601-1 medical product approval. In combination with Herga´s best-in-class medically approved electrical and Bluetooth® footswitches and puckswitches, this building-block platform now provides a globally unique solution for multipedal medical equipment footswitch selection and purchase. Renamed for medical switching tasks as the Medical Footswitch Design Platform, OEMs can be assured their complete multipedal switching module has medical approval on delivery – saving cost by reducing product design effort, simplifying their medical approval process and speeding time-to-market. The Medical Footswitch Design Platform is an attractive and ergonomic solution for medical equipment manufacturers offering wide flexibility…
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Hands-free and contactless water and liquid dispenser ideas from Herga
Following COVID-19, hygiene and cleanliness has attained upmost importance in the workplace and all areas of our daily lives, and government and other advisory body information points toward a contactless environment wherever possible. Herga Technology, the leading UK switching and sensing solutions manufacturer, produces a wide range of non-contacting and safe switching products that have proven use for various dispensing tasks for industrial, medical and domestic environments. Herga switching solutions available to avoid manual contact The following products and ideas are just a small selection of possible solutions that are being increasingly utilised by to help manufacturers and end-users maintain safe infection control in these challenging times. Infrared sensor as…
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Infrared switching for high-hygiene dispensing and actuating tasks: Herga’s 6461 series IR switch offers a simple and effective aid to barrier protection
Simple in operation and easily installed in new equipment or as a retrofitted replacement, Herga’s 6461 series infrared non-contact switches provide a safe, functional and cost-effective alternative to manual switches for dispensing and vending equipment as high-hygiene becomes more and more critically important. Herga has manufactured this product for several years and, tried and tested with high-reliability and widespread use in a diverse range of applications from medical laboratories to leisure facilities, this practical IR switch has a sensing range from 75 to 100 mm and is available in a wide choice of materials and switching options. Herga’s 6461 is available in open collector or transistor output versions and with…
