Good things can come in small packages, XA E-Stop Switches are just 19.5mm behind the panel!

Sunnyvale, CA, February 3, 2009 – IDEC XA (16mm) series of emergency stop switches, the safest in the world, are now available in a new compact unibody with only 19.5mm depth behind the panel. XA E-stops save you valuable space, while providing unparalleled safety. Available in 29mm and 40mm mushroom operators, these E-stops are easy-to-spot in red, yellow or gray.

16mm XA and 22mm XW E-stop switches are now available with engraved EMO markings. When used in combination with switch guards, these E-stops comply with SEMI S2 standards, while only being 27.9mm behind the panel (XA series) with up to four contacts.

XA E-stops offer up to four contacts with our unique “safe-break” technology. This revolutionary design uses the spring-pressure to assure that the NC contacts will open if the emergency switch is damaged or the contact blocks break off due to excessive force, while still maintaining a depth behind the panel that is less than half of a conventional E-Stop switch. Another great feature of the XA and XW E-stops, push-to-lock and pull- or turn-to-reset, eliminates any possible confusion for operators when resetting the switch. XA Unibody E-stops are available in 1NC and 2NC contact configurations, as well as solder terminals in standard size or #110 terminals with gold-plated crossbar contacts.

XA Emergency Stops are UL/c-UL, TUV and CE recognized, as well as IP65 and IP40 rated, and CCC certified (except Unibody style). XW E-stops are UL, c-UL listed, TUV recognized and EN compliant, as well as CCC certified. For additional information on the XA and XW E-Stop switches, please contact IDEC Corporation at 1-800-262-IDEC (4332) or visit www.idec.com/usa/estop.About IDEC
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, IDEC Corporation is a global manufacturer known worldwide for over six decades for its reliable control and automation products. In the United States, IDEC has over thirty local sales offices to assist customers with choosing the right switches, relays, power supplies, PLCs, O/Is, sensors and more. A leader in the industry, IDEC produces only the highest quality products. For additional information, visit www.idec.com/usa.