Switch & button
Switch housing / foot switch
Industry quality switch housings
Whether plastic or stainless steel: our switch housings from Schlegel are characterised by their robust and long-lived design. Depending on the model, they are certified according to protection class IP65 and thus are dust-tight and protected against penetrating water. Depending on the intended purpose, the housings are prefitted with emergency stop switches, on/off switches or can be individually fitted with switches.
What is a switch housing?
Switch housings hold switches and buttons and - depending on the design of the housing - protect against external factors.
In addition, switch housings make switches visually easier to identify thanks to their distinct colours. In addition, plastic switch housings and stainless steel switch housings are always used when tools and machines are fitted with the necessary operating elements. This also eliminates the need for installation openings. Furthermore, switch housings increase flexibility as they can be mounted in an easily accessible location close to the machine or further away.
What are the areas of use for switch housings?
Whenever machines, tools, roller doors or production systems need to be switched on and off or functions activated and deactivated, robust housings are used for switches and control elements. Switch housings also allow flexible positioning of the switches on a system. In addition, even emergency stop switches need a corresponding switch housing. They allow individual positioning so that the switch or button installed in them can be reached optimally in dangerous situations or in the event of an emergency stop.
What types of switch enclosure are available?
Plastic switch enclosures: available in versions with one or two buttons, with integrated emergency stop button in ISO-certified or conventional enclosures. We also offer Schlegel Proboxx enclosures with sWave wireless technology, IO-Link, AS-Interface and with or without a predetermined breaking point. Our plastic switch enclosures are available with the following connection technologies as required: M12 plug, cage spring connection and screw connection.
Stainless steel switch enclosure:: with M12 connection, 8-pin illuminated, optionally available in three versions: Emergency stop push-button, Emergency stop + 1 push-button, Emergency stop + 2 push-buttons. Also available as a version with lateral M16 cable outlet and three configurations: Emergency stop + 3 push-buttons, Emergency stop + 4 push-buttons, Emergency stop + 5 push-buttons. Our range also includes a version for hygienic areas, certified to protection class IP69K
Foot switch: Foot switch with domed protective cover as a version with 1 NO contact + 2 NC contacts, designed for 1 million switching cycles and a button stroke of 6.0 mm. Also available without domed protective cover with screw connection with 1 NO contact + 2 NC contacts.
Proboxx: available in versions with 2 buttons or emergency stop button, as well as versions with IO-Link, AS-Interface and M12 connection. In addition to the connection via M12 plug, Proboxx enclosures are also available with a useful cage clamp connection.
Switch housing for hygienic areas: available as an ISO-compliant housing with emergency stop button and break-out M20 cable entry and screw connection, designed for cable cross-sections of up to 2.5mm². Also available as IP69K certified and illuminated stainless steel housing with 2 buttons and 8-pin M12 connection.
ISO switch housing: available with emergency stop button, optionally with or without anti-jamming collar, optionally with M20 or screw connection, and as a model with or without switch position indicator.