Foot switches for safety and standard applications
Foot switches are used wherever manual operation is not possible for ergonomic or safety reasons. BERNSTEIN offers a wide range of foot pedal solutions for a wide variety of applications and industries. More than 50 years of experience have gone into the development and manufacture of our products. This makes us one of the leading manufacturers in this field.
Made for practical use: Foot switches for every application
Foot switches are real all-rounders and are available in many different versions. The BERNSTEIN product range offers an extensive variety of switch variants.
Our switches are available with 1, 2 or 3 pedals made of metal or plastic and optionally with protective shroud. There are also many other variants to choose from, such as switches with a higher degree of protection, foot rest, pressure point or enabling function. You can find more details about our range in our catalogue.
Foot switches are electrical switches that are operated by foot. This not only saves space, but is also practical to use. The operator has both hands free.
Thanks to the modular concept, we at BERNSTEIN can offer a diverse range of pedal switches. This means we have the right product for almost every application. In addition to our standard range, you will also find a large selection of switches for safety applications. Robustness and extreme durability are just as much a matter of course as mechanical stability, functionality and absolute safety.
BERNSTEIN pedal switches are used wherever manual operation is not possible or not practical. Here they are used to trigger or control certain functions or processes. Classic application examples include
- Switching machines and systems on or off
- Infinitely variable control of speed or rotational speed
- Raising or lowering presses or lifting platforms
- Controlling robots in machinery to trigger the gripping of objects
Especially during set-up, repair or cleaning of a machine, it is advantageous to have both hands available and to control the process using the pedal switch with enabling function.
Very often in these cases, the machine has to be moved through a step-by-step feed using a step-by-step control. For example, the operator has both hands free when changing rolls on a wire winding machine.
Here, the wire of the newly inserted reel must be threaded and in the course of this the machine moves at reduced speed and the release of the dangerous movement is given by pressing an enabling foot switch.
This allows the machine operator to bring the wire to the desired position with both hands after starting the movement using a separate start control.
Foot switch
With protective shroud
The accident protection shroud made of die-cast aluminum (F3: sand-cast aluminum) completely shields the pedal from above and from the sides and ensures high stability with its wide projection.
Accidental actuation by falling objects from above or carelessness from the side is thus prevented. Thanks to its stability, the hood can withstand a drop weight of 20 kg from a height of 1 m.
Foot switch
With enable function
The enable function has been a tried and tested function for many years and has long been a component of various standards.
It is used to ensure that certain actions or machine movements can only be carried out if the operator consciously agrees or signals their consent.
