SAFETY WITH TOTAL ACCESS AND CONTROL
April 1st 2005

Identifying a need for an intelligent, modular access and control system for machinery guarding applications, Fortress Interlocks has developed eGard.

The compact, lightweight system brings the functionality of interlocking to an area that the company says is dominated by lower capability products.

It enables a selection of modules, including both mechanical trapped key interlocks and electrical safety gate interlocks to be integrated in one unit. It also enables simple machine controls to be included.

The modular system simply clips together and is easily installed. Modules include mechanical locks, electrical locks, safety switches, service modules such as indicators and buttons, internal releases, emergency stops and a selection of actuators for hinged and sliding doors.

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