IDEM

IDEM Tongue interlock safety switches KM

KM

Features

IDEM KM Interlock switches are designed to provide position interlock detection for medium to heavy duty moving guards

 

They have robust die-cast housings and are designed to fit to the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift off machine guards. They provide a forced disconnect of the safety contacts at the withdrawal of the actuator and have an anti-tamper mechanism

 

The rotatable heads have dual actuator entry positions to give up to 8 different entry positions. For extra durability, Flexible Actuators and Stainless Steel head versions are available

Contact blocks are replaceable with optional explosion proof versions. High holding force versions are available for applications where vibration can be a nuisance

 

Functional specifications

  • Positive Break Contacts to EN60947-5-1
  • High Functional Safety to ISO13849-1
  • 3 pole, 4 pole or Explosion Proof Contact Blocks
  • Stainless Steel Head version available
  • Connects to most Safety Relays to give up to PLe Cat.4
  • Industry Standard Fitting: 40mm wide 118mm long 30mm fixing
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  • Robust die cast housing
  • Slim fitting designed for where impact resistance is required
  • Available with die cast or stainless steel head
  • 8 Actuator entry positions- rotatable head
  • IP67 ingress protection rating

Selected variant

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Technical data

Actuator Standard
Annual usage 8 cycles per hour/24 hours per day/365 days
Approvals ISO 14119, EN60947-5-1, EN60204-1, ISO 13849-1, EN62061, UL 508
Conduit entry M20
Contacts 2NC 1NO
Head material Die cast metal
Housing material Die cast metal
IP class IP67
Maximum approach / withdrawal speed 600 mm/s
Mechanical reliability B10d 2.5 x 10⁶ operations at 100mA load
Mounting 4 x M5
MTTFd 356 years
Operating temperature -25..80°C
PFHd 3.44 x 10⁻⁸
PL e acc. ISO13849-1
Rated insulation voltage 500V ac
SIL 3 acc. EN62061
Thermal current (lth) 5 A
Travel for positive opening 8 mm
Withstand voltage 2500V ac

Measurements and connections

Technical illustrations

Product description

Features

IDEM KM Interlock switches are designed to provide position interlock detection for medium to heavy duty moving guards

 

They have robust die-cast housings and are designed to fit to the leading edge of sliding, hinged or lift off machine guards. They provide a forced disconnect of the safety contacts at the withdrawal of the actuator and have an anti-tamper mechanism

 

The rotatable heads have dual actuator entry positions to give up to 8 different entry positions. For extra durability, Flexible Actuators and Stainless Steel head versions are available

Contact blocks are replaceable with optional explosion proof versions. High holding force versions are available for applications where vibration can be a nuisance

 

Functional specifications

  • Positive Break Contacts to EN60947-5-1
  • High Functional Safety to ISO13849-1
  • 3 pole, 4 pole or Explosion Proof Contact Blocks
  • Stainless Steel Head version available
  • Connects to most Safety Relays to give up to PLe Cat.4
  • Industry Standard Fitting: 40mm wide 118mm long 30mm fixing

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Parts Actuator Conduit entry Contacts Head material Price
Standard
M20
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M20
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M20
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M20
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M20
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M20
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M20
3NC
Die cast metal
Flat
M20
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M20
3NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M20
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
1/2" NPT
3NC
Die cast metal
Flat
1/2" NPT
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Flat
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M20
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M20
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M20
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M20
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
3NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M20
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M20
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M20
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M20
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Flat
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
2NC 2NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
4NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
4NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M20
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M20
4NC
Die cast metal
Flat
M20
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
4NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
4NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M20
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M20
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M20
4NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M20
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M20
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
4NC
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
4NC
Die cast metal
Standard
1/2" NPT
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
1/2" NPT
4NC
Die cast metal
Flat
1/2" NPT
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
4NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
4NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
1/2" NPT
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
1/2" NPT
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
4NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
1/2" NPT
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
1/2" NPT
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Die cast metal
Flat
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M23 12 Pole
4NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Standard
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Flat
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M12 8 Pole
2NC 1NO
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Standard
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Flat
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Flat
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Heavy duty s/steel
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Heavy duty flexible
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Plastic flexible
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Die cast metal
Plastic flexible
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316
Not included
M12 8 Pole
3NC
Stainless steel 316

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