Foot Switches, Maintained, Latching & Momentary

Foot switches are a rugged electrical switch that is operated by foot pressure to change contacts within an electrical circuit. Often used on large machinery where hand operated switches are a safety concern. Some foot switches come with guard covers and feature various cable lengths, colours and contact configurations to meet a number of different requirements.

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Emergency stop foot switches are a safety device used in industrial settings. They are operated by the worker's foot, which makes them quick and simple to use. These switches are designed to prevent injury to personnel, by breaking a circuit to stop the machinery they are using from functioning.

Foot switches are available in two common operating types:

• Maintained / Latching - activated when pressure is applied and remains in the contact position until the switch is pressed again.
• Momentary - requires the pedal to be compressed continually while in operation, once pressure is removed the contacts reset to the original state.

How do emergency stop foot switches work?

Emergency stop foot switches are used when a worker needs to urgently kill the power to a piece of machinery or equipment. They use their foot to press the switch, and this breaks the circuit, cutting the flow of current to the equipment. The foot switches often have a protective housing to prevent them from being accidentally pressed.

Types of emergency stop foot switches

Emergency stop foot switches may differ by the number of pedals they have, as well as the material that the pedal and its housing are made from. Not all emergency stop foot switches have a housing.

What are foot switch bellows?

Air operated switch system offers enhanced safety in hazardous areas by allowing remote operation of electrical circuits. The actuator is a bellows which, when compressed moves air down the air tubing to the switch element. This compressed air then expands a bellows in the switch, which operates the electrical contacts.When used in wet environments or where electrical switching would be dangerous due to arcing, the switch and all electrical wiring can be located outside the hazardous area giving the operator total electrical isolation for the equipment.

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We offer a range of foot switches from leading brands such as Altech, Bernstein AG, Herga, Marquardt, RS PRO, Schneider Electric and Steute.

What types of foot switches are available?

Foot switches, also known as foot pedals, are used in applications where hands-free control is more practical or safer. They're often fitted on large industrial machinery or on a production line that starts and stops processes, as well as dentist chairs and tattoo machines.

Different types of foot switches are available depending on the type of application they're used for, with the more robust type being used in Industrial environments. There are a variety of operating mechanisms, or switch operations, with two of the most common being:

• Maintained/Latching - this type of foot switch is activated when pressure is applied and remains in the contact position until it's pressed again.
• Momentary &#; this type of foot switch requires continuous contact to operate and resets once pressure is removed.

The majority come with guard covers and have varying cable lengths, colours and contact configurations to suit your needs.

Foot Switch Accessories

We also have a number of accessories to complement the foot switches, including:

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• Foot switch actuators &#; these actuators move compressed air down the air tubing, which expands a bellows in the switch to operate the electrical contacts. This creates a sealed unit which is very suitable for wet environments or where arcing could occur e.g. garages, laboratories, hazardous gas areas.
• Foot switch bellows &#; a selection of foot switches from our high quality own brand RS PRO.
• Foot switch contact block &#; for use with a 1 step or 2 step foot switch from leading brand Schneider Electric.
• Foot switch guard covers &#; available in a variety of sizes, supplied by RS PRO and Schneider Electric.