What is a Heavy-Duty Footswitch? A heavy-duty footswitch is a footswitch suitable for use in an industrial environment. Many heavy duty footswitches will have extra safety features for added user protection. At Herga we have a range of heavy-duty footswitches, take a look at them here. What is a Heavy-Duty Footswitch Used For? Heavy duty footswitches can be used for many applications. Typical applications can be found in industrial environments, production lines and operating heavy-duty machinery. Some applications our heavy-duty footswitches have been used for are; Metal cutting machines Folding machines Welding machines Stapling machines Stapling machines Digger controls Packaging machines Production lines Manufacturing applications Features of our Heavy-Duty Footswitches Our heavy-duty footswitches have features to make them well suited to their environment and offer some added user protection. Some of the features our heavy-duty features have are; Guard options - for added user safety and protection Emergency stop features Manual release Pedal lock Pole handles Mechanical stability Guaranteed long life High performance Ergonomic designs Waterproof to IP67 Stock products for fast delivery Single or multi-pedal options Custom options - see individual data sheets for full details One of our newer heavy-duty footswitches is our 6256. It has a modular design so elements can easily be added depending on the application requirements. It has a unique design aesthetic and is constructed of lighter-weight plastic rather than stainless steel. Our Heavy-Duty Footswitches We have a wide range of heavy-duty footswitches, they have been part of our product range for many years now and have been well proven within their applications and industries. Our range includes: 6251 heavy-duty footswitch 6252 heavy-duty footswitch 6253 heavy-duty foot potentiometer 6254 general-purpose industrial footswitch 6255 minstrel air footswitch 6256 heavy-duty plastic footswitch with emergency stop, manual release, pedal lock options and a modular design. For more information on our heavy-duty footswitches or for help selecting a heavy-duty footswitch for your application, please contact us. For more information please contact: Herga Technology Email: sales@herga.com Tel: +44 (0)1284 701422 Article published on: 19/07/2021 Article last updated on: 19/07/2021