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Foot switches / Safety foot switches

Product catalog summary
Company Overview
Steute Schaltgeräte GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized company located in East Westphalia, specializing in innovative switchgear solutions for over 50 years. The company operates in four business fields: Wireless, Automation, Extreme, and Meditec, providing products for industrial and medical applications. Steute emphasizes customer focus, compliance with international standards, and rapid adaptation to market trends.
Product Range
  • Foot Switches (Metal Enclosure): Available in single, double, and triple-pedal types across various series (GF, GFS, GFI, GFSI). These robust switches are used in engineering industries where hand use is not feasible.
  • Safety Foot Switches: Designed with protective shields to prevent accidental activation, available in single and double-pedal configurations.
  • Foot Switches (Thermoplastic Enclosure): Lightweight alternatives with series like KF, KFS, suitable for less demanding environments.
Technical Specifications
  • Series GF: Features metal enclosures, slow or snap action contacts, and optional mechanical interlocks. Complies with EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 60947-5-1 standards, offering high stability and low pedal height.
  • Series GFS: Similar to GF but includes a protective shield. Available with up to 4 contacts and options for mechanical interlock and special finishes.
  • Series GFSI: Enhanced protection with IP69K rating, suitable for high-pressure cleaning environments.
Applications
Foot switches are primarily used in industrial settings such as CNC machining centers and drill machines, facilitating hands-free operation to start and stop processes.
Key Features
All foot switches are designed for durability with a mechanical life exceeding 1 million operations. They offer various configurations, including pressure points, latching elements, Hall sensors, and potentiometers for different control needs.
Conclusion
Steute's catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of their foot switch offerings, highlighting their commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The products are designed to meet rigorous international standards, ensuring reliability in demanding industrial applications.
Specifications
  • Enclosure: Made of aluminium die-cast with an enamel finish, available in RAL 5011 and RAL 2004 colors.
  • Pedal Material: Glass-fibre reinforced thermoplastic or aluminium die-cast.
  • Contact Material: Silver, with some variants gold-plated.
  • Degree of Protection: IP 65 to IEC/EN 60529, with IP 67/IP 68 available on request.
  • Ambient Temperature: Ranges from -25 °C to +80 °C, depending on the model.
  • Mechanical Life: Exceeds 1 million operations for most models.
Features and Options
  • Available with protective shields for enhanced safety.
  • Ergonomic pedal design with low pedal height for user comfort.
  • Various output options including Hall sensor and potentiometer for analogue output.
  • Metal enclosures provide high stability and durability.
  • Special finishes in RAL color tones are available.
Standards and Approvals
  • Complies with EN 60947-5-1 and EN ISO 13849-1 standards.
  • Approved for use in various industrial applications with specific certifications (H, e, a).
Technical Data
  • Switching Systems: Slow action with double break, positive break NC contact, and snap action options.
  • Utilisation Category: AC-15 with varying current and voltage ratings depending on the model.
  • Max. Fuse Rating: Ranges from 4 A to 16 A gG/gN fuse.
  • Output Values: For Hall sensor models, output voltage is 0...10 VDC ±1%, and output current is 0...20 mA or 4...20 mA ±1%.
Ordering Details
Each model is identified by a unique material number, with configurations available upon request.
Series Variants
  • KF Series: Includes single and double pedal options with reed contacts and micro switches.
  • KFS Series: Features protective shields and options for 2-step switching.
  • KF 2, KF 3, KF 4, KF 5 Series: Multi-pedal configurations with up to five pedals, offering a combination of reed contacts and micro switches.
Standards
All products comply with EN 60947-5-1 and VDE 0660 part 200 standards.
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A ItH HB Foot switches / Safety foot switches // SYSTEMATIC CONTROL SWITCHGEAR

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Foot switches Metal enclosure Series GF, single-pedal Series GFS, single-pedal Series GFI, single-pedal Series GFSI, single-pedal Series GF 2, double-pedal Series GFS 2, double-pedal Series GF 3, triple-pedal Series GFS 3, triple-pedal Safety foot switches Metal enclosure Series GFS VD, single-pedal Series GFSI VD, single-pedal Series GFS 2 VD, double-pedal Foot switches Thermoplastic enclosure Series KF Series KFS Series KF 2 Series KF 3 Series KF 4 Series KF 5 Appendix Legend of symbols

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SAFE SWITCHGEAR FOR DEMANDING AND CRITICAL APPLICATIONS // »Safe switchgear for demanding and critical applications«. True to this motto, steute has been providing its customers with innovative, practical and durable switchgear solutions – for over 50 years. When our customers are successful, so are we. Because we always focus on our customers, our company has grown steadily and sustainably over the last decades. Steute is committed to continuing this growth – in close cooperation with our customers. We are situated in East Westphalia, a key region for machine building and electrical goods manufacturing....

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Foot switches Metal enclosure Single-pedal types Series GF from page 10 // Series GFS from page 16 // Series GFI from page 26 // Series GFSI from page 32 // Double-pedal types // Series GF 2 from page 38 // Series GFS 2 from page 44 Triple-pedal types Series GF/GFS 3 from page 50

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Foot switches Metal enclosure Application Foot switches are mounted on machines and plants in cases where operation using the hands is not possible. They are used to start and stop operations and production processes. Depending on the environmental conditions and mechanical duty, differing versions of foot switches are used. The robust GF, GFS, GFI and GFSI range switches are generally used in the engineering industry, e. g. on presses, punching and bending machines, as well as in sheet-steel processing. Design and mode of operation The GF and GFS range foot switches are available in versions...

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Foot switches // Series GF Features/Options - Without protective shield - Max. 4 contacts - Metal enclosure - High level of stability - Low pedal height - Wiring compartment - Ex version available - Available with mechanical interlock (only for slow action S) - Available with special finish in RAL colour tones Technical data Standards Enclosure Cover Pedal Connection Cable cross-section Cable entry Contact material Degree of protection Switching system Switch insert B10d (10 % load) TM Utilisation category Ie/Ue Ambient temperature Mechanical life Approvals Contact variants: Travel/contacts Ordering...

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Foot switches // Series GF, variants Without protective shield GF Snap action GFM 1Ö/1S GFM 2Ö/2S Pedal cover K Snap action/Pedal cover GFMK 1Ö/1S GFMK 2Ö/2S Material Number on request 1048524 Slow action/Pedal cover GFK 1Ö/1S GFK 2Ö/2S

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Foot switches // Series GF, variants Features/Options - With pressure point: 2-step switching - 4 contacts - Metal enclosure - Without protective shield - High level of stability - Low pedal height - Wiring compartment - Available with mechanical interlock - Available with special finish in RAL colour tones Technical data Standards Enclosure Cover Pedal Connection Cable cross-section Cable entry Contact material Degree of protection Switching system Switch insert Switching element Actuating force B10d (10 % load) TM Utilisation category Ie/Ue Max. fuse rating Ambient temperature Mechanical life...

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Features/Options - With latching: ON/OFF principle - Max. 2 contacts - Metal enclosure - Without protective shield - High level of stability - Low pedal height - Wiring compartment - Available with special finish in RAL colour tones Technical data Standards Enclosure Cover Pedal Connection Cable cross-section Cable entry Contact material Degree of protection Switching system Switch insert Switching element Utilisation category Ie/Ue Max. fuse rating Ambient temperature Mechanical life Approvals Contact variants: Travel/contacts Ordering details Slow action 1 NC/1 NO contact EN 60947-5-1 aluminium...

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Foot switches // Series GF, variants Features/Options - With Hall sensor: Analogue output - Metal enclosure - Various output values available: 0 … 10 VDC, 0 … 20 mA or 4 … 20 mA - Analogue output signal proportional to pedal travel - Without protective shield - Available with additional micro switch - High level of stability - Low pedal height - Wiring compartment - Available with special finish in RAL colour tones Technical data Standards Enclosure Cover Pedal Connection Cable cross-section Cable entry Degree of protection Switching system Output values Output voltage Ua Output current Ia EN...

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Features/Options - With potentiometer: Analogue output - Metal enclosure - With various potentiometers available: 1 k⍀, 2 k⍀, 5 k⍀ or 10 k⍀ - Start value can be set in factory - Without protective shield - High level of stability - Low pedal height - Wiring compartment - Available with special finish in RAL colour tones Technical data Standards Enclosure Cover Pedal Connection Cable entry Contact material Degree of protection Switching system Resistance R Linearity Utilisation category Ie/Ue Switching power Max. fuse rating Ambient temperature Mechanical life EN 60947-5-1 aluminium die-cast,...

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Foot switches // Series GFS Features/Options - With protective shield - Max. 4 contacts - Metal enclosure - High level of stability - Low pedal height - Wiring compartment - Ex version available - Available with mechanical interlock (only for slow action S) - Available with special finish in RAL colour tones Technical data Standards Enclosure Pedal Protective shield Connection Cable cross-section Cable entry Contact material Degree of protection Switching system Switch insert B10d (10 % load) TM Utilisation category Ie/Ue Ambient temperature Mechanical life Approvals Contact variants: Travel/contacts...

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