Features

• Finished with precision switches that provide normally open and normally closed contacts
• Housing consists of a center section which can be mounted either vertically or horizontally and a switch housing with an attached switch operating arm
• Enclosure has three 1 in conduit hubs, cast mounting lugs on 1-1/2 in center permit attachment to the web of a standard 3 in angle iron
• Operating arm has 3-1/2 in long stainless steel protective roller, approximately 3/4 in lateral movement of operating arm actuates switch
• Spring loaded operating arm will automatically return switch to normal position when belt interference is removed
• A severe conveyor belt run-off can rotate the operating arm counter clockwise up to 85 deg without damage to the switch mechanism
• Installation of AFA or AFAX unit on either side of a conveyor belt allows approximately 1 in or a pre-determined allowable belt misalignment before switch is actuated
• A typical installation would include a pair of AFA or AFAX units at each end of the conveyor belt where belt returns