IDEC
IDEC are a major Japanese manufacturer of automation and safety equipment with headquarters in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1945, IDEC have a reputation for creating the highest quality products that incorporate safety and energy saving technology and are continually improving thanks to IDEC’s team of research and development specialists.
IDEC provides a wide range of products and services focussing on control and safety technologies such as programmable controllers, general and smart relays, switches, terminal blocks, safety interlocks, E-stops and safety laser scanners. With more and more machines becoming fully automated IDEC is dedicated to tackling these challenges by creating innovative solutions to maintain high safety standards whilst lowing energy consumption in automated systems. Whilst celebrating their 70th anniversary IDEC purchased APEM group further increasing their product range and expertise within multiple markets.
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KW2D RFID Reader
The KW2D RFID reader from IDEC offers the next step in equipment and production site safety. Designed to work with both RFID cards and IDEC RFID tags the KW2D can be used to manage access to machines ensuring that inadvertent operation or changes to settings by unauthorized personnel is mitigated. The use of RFID traceability also allows for inspection history to be accurately recorded and reduces the need for paper or user input records which can be inaccurate or misplaced.
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XW Series
The XW series from IDEC is a rugged emergency stop switch with removable contacts this allows the unit to incorporate up to 4 contacts in multiple configurations. The switch can be operated as 1,2, 3 or 4NC contacts, 3NC and 1NO monitoring contact or 2NO and 2NC monitoring contacts. This gives a fantastic range of options for incorporating the XW series into even the most robust of safety systems.
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XN Series
The XN series from IDEC are rugged emergency stop switches incorporating up to 4 contacts in multiple configurations. The switch can be operated as 1,2, 3 or 4NC contacts or a mixture of NC and up to 2 NO monitoring contacts. This gives a fantastic range of options for incorporating the XN series into even the most robust of safety systems.
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XA Series
The XA series of emergency stop switches from IDEC are available in miniature unibody designs or alternatively with removable contact blocks. The unibody design offers a choice of 1NC or 2NC circuits with the removable contact block version able to operate up to 4NC contacts or 3NC with 1NO monitoring contact.
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X6 Series
The X6 series from IDEC is a superb option for when a highly rugged emergency stop switch encased within a miniature body is required. Designed with a smoothly shaped plastic button rather than ridged makes it ideal for applications where cleanliness is a priority such as within food manufacturing, laboratory equipment, and medical devices.
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LB & LBW Series
The LB and LBW series from IDEC are a complete range of visually similar pushbuttons, illuminated pushbuttons, pilot lights, selector switches, lever switches and buzzers. This allows products and control panels to be created in an aesthetically pleasing way whilst offering all the functionality you would require.
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YW Series
The YW Series from IDEC are a visually similar lineup of pushbuttons, illuminated pushbuttons, indicator lights, selector switches, and E-stops. Robustly built, the heavy-duty construction of the YW series makes these perfect for applications such as control panels, factory equipment, and conveyor systems.
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LW Series
The LW series from IDEC are visually similar pushbuttons, illuminated pushbuttons, pilot lights, selector switches and illuminated selector switches. The selector switches are available with standard actuators or for additional security a removable key actuator.
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A Series
The A series of pushbuttons and pilot lights from IDEC are available in 4 styles the A1, A2, A6 and A8. The A series is designed to be a fully complementary system incorporating aesthetically similar pushbuttons, illuminated pushbuttons and pilot lights. The A6 style also includes selector switches with a choice of a control knob or for additional security a removable key actuator.
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Enabling Switches and Grips
IDEC enabling switches are all based around the “live man switch” design offering an off-on-off switch. These are perfect for teach pendants and enabling systems where a system can be shut down by either releasing the switch or by pressing the switch more strongly in an emergency situation.
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