Machine Safety and Industrial Radio Remote Controls
Components for protecting people around machinery: interlocks, safety relays and controllers, light curtains, emergency stop buttons and radio remote controls for cranes. We supply them according to the performance level and the installation conditions of your plant.
Interlocks, relays, light curtains, emergency stop and radio remote controls
Which product types do we supply?
- Trapped-Key Interlocks and Safety Door SwitchesDevices that monitor the position of a movable guard and prevent hazardous movement while it is open. · Robotic cells, Machine tools, Packaging and food processing, Presses and injection moulding
- Safety Relays and ControllersRedundant modules that evaluate the signals of protective devices and command disconnection of the hazardous load. · Production lines, Robotic cells, Presses, Handling equipment
- Safety Light Curtains and Laser ScannersElectro-sensitive protective equipment that stops movement when a person enters the hazardous zone. · Sheet metal press brakes, Palletising stations, Packaging lines, Automated guided vehicles
- Emergency Stop Buttons and Rope Pull SwitchesManual devices for immediate stopping, at a single point or along the length of a conveyor. · Long conveyors, Control panels, Palletising lines, Robot stations
- Industrial Radio Remote Controls for Cranes and Mobile MachineryRemote control systems with emergency stop for lifting equipment and mobile machinery. · Overhead cranes, Mobile cranes, Construction machinery, Working platforms
- Anti-Collision and Limiting Systems for Overhead CranesSensors and limiters that prevent collision between cranes and exceeding the permitted load or travel. · Halls with several cranes, Steelworks and foundries, Industrial warehouses, Precast concrete plants
Which brands do we quote in this category?
- Autec
- BERNSTEIN
- Castell
- Cattron
- Fiessler Elektronik
- Gross Funk
- HBC-radiomatic
- Hetronic
- IDEM Safety Switches
- Itowa
- Kirk Key Interlock
- Leuze
- NBB Controls + Components
- Pizzato Elettrica
- Telecrane
- Allen-Bradley
- Banner Engineering
- Datalogic
- elobau
- EUCHNER
- Fortress Interlocks
- Georg Schlegel
- Hokuyo
- Pilz
- ReeR
- Schmersal
- SICK
- SIGMATEK
- Telemecanique Sensors
- Wieland Electric
And more brands on request: send us the code or the nameplate of the item.
Spare parts and accessories
- Spare keys and actuators for interlocks
- Cables and connectors for safety devices
- Expansion modules for relays and controllers
- Deflection mirrors and brackets for curtains
- Housings and protective covers for emergency buttons
- Spare transmitters and batteries for radio remote controls
- Load cells and distance sensors
What we do for you
- Identification of equipment by make and code
- Checking compatibility with the existing relay or controller
- Quotations for replacements with the same safety characteristics
- Technical documentation and datasheets on request
- Scheduled delivery for planned plant shutdowns
Frequently asked questions
What standards apply to machine safety equipment?
New machines fall under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which is replaced by Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 from 20 January 2027. For the design of safety functions, EN ISO 13849-1 is usually used, with performance levels PL, and IEC 62061, with SIL CL levels. Other standards deal with specific aspects: EN ISO 14119 for interlocks, EN ISO 13850 for emergency stop. Which ones apply in your case results from the risk assessment of the machine. It is useful to have the machine file or the declaration of conformity to hand, to see which standards were used in the design.
How do I choose between a safety relay and a programmable safety controller?
A safety relay is suitable for one or two simple functions, for example an emergency stop and a door, and is easy to understand and verify. A programmable controller becomes advantageous when there are several zones, linked functions, or a need for detailed diagnostics and changes without rewiring. In both cases the performance level is calculated for the whole chain: sensor, logic unit and actuator. Send us the diagram of the function and we will help with choosing the components. If the diagram is not available, we can start from the existing devices and the functions the installation has to fulfil.
Can I replace a safety device with one from another manufacturer?
Sometimes yes, provided that the actuation type, the number and type of contacts, the control voltage, the mounting dimensions and, above all, the performance level of the function are kept. Any change to an element in the safety chain requires the function to be reassessed, including the performance level calculation. To check an equivalence, send us the make, series and code from the label of the existing device and we will look at the technical data together. Beware of devices with similar codes but different contacts or voltages: a small difference in code can change the function.
What documents or data should I send for a quote?
The simplest is the full code from the device label, plus the make. If it is not available, describe the function: the type of guard or device, the performance level required, the control voltage, the working environment and the evaluation equipment it connects to. For radio remote controls and anti-collision systems, the type of machine, the movements to be controlled and the speeds help. A photograph of the label and of the installation speeds up identification of the correct part. If several parts are replaced together, a list with quantities per code shortens quotation time and avoids ordering mistakes.
How long does delivery of safety equipment take?
Delivery takes 24–72 h when the item is available locally or at the supplier. For products made to order, the lead time is usually 1–4 weeks, and depending on the brand and the specifications it may take longer, for example for radio remote controls configured for a specific machine. If you have a planned plant shutdown, tell us the date, so that we can check availability of the required parts in good time and propose the suitable alternative. For frequently used parts, a small safety stock on your side is worth discussing, so that a plant stoppage does not depend on a delivery lead time.
Do you offer help with installation or with verifying safety functions?
We take care of identifying and supplying the components, checking compatibility between them and the technical documentation you need when choosing. Validation of the safety function, calculation of the performance level and commissioning are carried out on the basis of the machine risk assessment, by the personnel or the company responsible for the installation. If you send us the diagram and the requirements, we will tell you which components fit and what data must be confirmed before the order. We do not take the place of the risk assessment or of the checks required by law for your installation; these remain the responsibility of those in charge of the machine.
Request a quotation
Send the codes, the nameplate photo or your parts list; we reply in English with availability and the lead time written in the quotation.
Request a quoteUpdated: 2026-11-12