Rotary Limit Switches
Rotary Limit Switches
INTERNATIONAL B.V.
ROTARY LIMIT
Rotary gear limit switches are used to control the movement of industrial machinery when it’s necessary to measure mechanism, through which mechanical switching contacts are
SWITCHES
movement based on the rotation angle and/or the number of shaft revolutions, providing upper, lower and/or actuated.
intermediate limits for moving machinery and mechanisms. • Different ratios (also direct ratios) are available for the rotary
gear limit switches of the FGR series.
Usually connected to the motor shaft, the rotary gear limit switch uses a series of gears and cams to activate a
• The switch can be equipped with a maximum of 8 switching
microswitch when the appropriate number of rotations is reached. This is generally used to stop the motor when a
contacts.
moving load has reached the desired position or final positions. FGR0
• Positive opening NC contacts for safety functions.
The device, through a gear transmission, controls a cam system operating on 2, 4 or more microswitches that after a • Each cam can be individually adjusted to the desired position
certain number of revolutions predispose the motor or the equipment to the start or stop. and thus enables flexible definition of end positions and
Each cam is equipped with a “micrometric” adjustable register screw that operates in an independent way, so it is reference points. More accurate adjustment of cams by means
possible to calibrate the opening and closing of each microswitch according to the necessary requirements. of screws.
The gear transmission system allows to choose different ratios and can be supplied in a bi-protruding shaft version
• To reduce abrasion and rust, the transmission and guide shafts
or with linear control (potentiometer or encoder).
of the gears are made of stainless steel.
Each series of rotary limit switch has specific features which reduce time and costs for installation and maintenance. • The circumferential rubber gasket provides great protection
against dust and water, allowing IP66 protection to be easily
FGR1 achieved for the entire products range.
Giovenzana International B.V. offers rotary gear limit switches with standard input ratios from 1:12 to 1:400 (custom
input ratios are available on request up to 1:3572 - according to the configuration and the typology). They can be • The optimised interior allows quick and easy cabling.
configured with maximum 8 contacts and combined with encoders and potentiometers to reach your own needs. We
can offer snap action switches and different cam types to meet customers requirements.
The wide range of the input ratios (standards and customized) available in our series, make every customers and
applications needs satisfied.
APPLICATIONS BENEFITS
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Giovenzana rotary limit switches are suitable for several applications: from lifting machinery to industrial overhead
doors and boat lifts, from theatre lighting hoists to renewable energy systems, like wind turbines. › High protection class degree
› Guaranteed safety
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GIOVENZANA
INTERNATIONAL B.V.
ROTARY LIMIT
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
SWITCHES
CASE Self-extinguishing thermoplastic material Thermoplastic glass fiber reinforced material CASE Aluminium housing / self-extinguishing cover V0 UL94 Thermoplastic glass fiber reinforced material
PROTECTION CLASS IP67 - IEC / EN 60529 IP65 - IEC / EN 60529 PROTECTION CLASS IP65 - IEC / EN 60529 IP66
RATIO 1:12, 1:25, 1:33, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100, 1:150, 1:200, 1:400 1:12, 1:33, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100, 1:150, 1:200, 1:400 RATIO - From 1:8 to 1:3572 (according to the configuration)
DIRECT RATIO 1:25, 1:50 1:50, 1:75, 1:100 DIRECT RATIO 1:12, 1:33, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200 -
Stainless steel mounted on self-lubricating bush protected Stainless steel Steel mounted on ball bearings AISI 304 Stainless steel mounted on ball bearings
SHAFT TYPE by sealing rings on both sides Double overhang shaft version available on request SHAFT TYPE Double overhang shaft version available on request Double overhang shaft version available on request
Double overhang shaft version available on request
Base fixing Base fixing Base fixing Base fixing
FIXING TYPE Front fixing (flanged) Front fixing (flanged) FIXING TYPE Front fixing (flanged) Front fixing (flanged)
MICRO SWITCHES Nr 4 max - micrometric adjustment of roller lever (long life) Nr 4 max - micrometric adjustment of roller lever (long life) MICRO SWITCHES Nr 6 max - micrometric adjustment of roller lever (long life) Nr 8 max - micrometric adjustment of roller lever (long life)
Self-lubricating with transparent support for easier cam Self-lubricating with transparent support for easier cam Self-lubricating Self-lubricating with transparent support for easier cam
CAM BLOCK CAM BLOCK
viewing viewing viewing
CABLE ENTRY M16 (max 2) M16 or M20 (max 4) CABLE ENTRY M20 (max 2) M20 (max 3)
AMBIENTAL Operating: -25°C ... +70°C Operating: -25°C ... +70°C AMBIENTAL Operating: -25°C ... +70°C Operating: -40°C ... +90°C
TEMPERATURE Storage: -30°C ... +70°C Storage: -30°C ... +70°C TEMPERATURE Storage: -30°C ... +70°C Storage: -40°C ... +90°C
MARKING CE, cRUus, CCC, EAC CE, cRUus, CCC, EAC MARKING CE, cRUus, CCC, EAC CE, cRUus, CCC, EAC
CONTACT BLOCKS 1NC - 1 NO changeover snap action / silver plated - self cleaning 1NC - 1 NO changeover snap action / silver plated - self cleaning CONTACT BLOCKS 1NC - 1 NO changeover snap action / silver plated - self cleaning 1NC - 1 NO changeover snap action / silver plated - self cleaning
PROTECTION CLASS IP40 (IP00 terminals) in according to EN 60529 IP40 (IP00 terminals) in according to EN 60529 PROTECTION CLASS IP40 (IP00 terminals) in according to EN 60529 IP40 (IP00 terminals) in according to EN 60529
OPTIONS OPTIONS
DOUBLE OVERHANG Available Available DOUBLE OVERHANG Available Available
SHAFT SHAFT
POTENTIOMETER According to customer request - POTENTIOMETER - According to customer request
CAM SHAPES 5 different cam shapes 5 different cam shapes CAM SHAPES 3 different cam shapes 5 different cam shapes
PINIONS On request 20 different pinion shapes on request PINIONS 20 different pinion shapes on request 20 different pinion shapes on request
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GIOVENZANA
INTERNATIONAL B.V. FGR0 Available codes FGR0 FGR0
Rotary gear limit switch Internal cam pack
2 microswitches
Internal cam pack
4 microswitches
ROTARY LIMIT
and closing of each micro according to the necessary functional requirements.
SWITCHES
The system change allows you to choose different ratios from 1:12 to 1:1480.
38.4
85.4
General features
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• Different versions available:
- base fixing;
- front fixing (with standard flange);
- with double overhang shaft (on request). 10 26.5 (100) 24.6 19.3
• Overall size is reduced. (151.3) 76
• Two different cover heights depending on whether the device is equipped with 2 or 4 microswitches.
• IP67 protection class (IEC / EN 60529).
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• Available in different ratios: 1:12, 1:25, 1:33, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100, 1:150, 1:200, 1:400 (optional on request).
• Available in direct ratio: 1:25, 1:50 (others direct ratio on request).
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• Available on request with pinions.
• Micro switches:
- device available with 2 or 4 microswitches; Base fixing
- the working point is adjustable with a calibration screw; 2 microswitches
- each switch has 1NO + 1NC inside;
- positive opening for NC contacts.
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• EN 50581 (2012)
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• IEC 63000 (2016)
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10 26.5 (100) 24.6 19.3
(151.3) 76
Base Fixing versions
X-ray views
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5.2
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Base fixing
4 microswitches
85.4 6 (99)
76 (99) 75
ROTARY LIMIT
SWITCHES
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¯8
85.4
12
12
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31
24.1
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10 26.5 (100) 35.1
(161.8) 10 26.5 (100) 24.6 19.3
(151.3) 76
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10 (typ.)
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55
¯ 3.3
68.5
115.5
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¯8
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31
24.1 21.5
10 26.5 (100) 35.1 10 26.5 (100) 24.6 19.3
(161.8) (151.3) 76
10 10 (typ.)
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5.2
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¯ 3.3
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GIOVENZANA
INTERNATIONAL B.V. FGR1
Rotary gear limit switch
Coding system
The FGR0 coding system is very clear: each block of digits identifies a specific function. The code provides all the
informations that can be used to specify each customization.
Rotary gear limit switch
FGR0 - 0012 M F - 4 A - E1 - 01
The FGR1 is a device used to control and measure the movement of industrial machines by
Nr. gear Nr. Contacts Progresive
Series - ratio Shaft type Flange - contacts type - Options - versions measuring the rotation angle and/or counting the number of revolutions of a shaft.
M = single shaft A = MFI.3 E = Encoder Not standard
B = double (standard) P = Potentiometer shaft, cams,
overhang shaft B = MFI.3STP pinions, colors, General features
(on request) logos, extra
accessories, etc... • Different versions available:
ROTARY LIMIT
- base fixing;
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STANDARD ENCODING OPTIONAL ENCODING
- front fixing;
Available codes - with double overhang shaft.
• IP65 Protection class.
Base fixing Base fixing Double overhang shaft Double overhang shaft • Available in different ratios: 1:12, 1:33, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100, 1:150, 1:200, 1:400 (optional on request).
2 microswitches 4 microswitches 2 microswitches 4 microswitches • Available in direct ratio: 1:50, 1:75, 1:100 (others direct ratio on request).
• Available on request with pinions.
• Micro switches:
- device available with 4 microswitches;
- the working point is adjustable with a calibration screw;
- each switch has 1NO + 1NC inside;
- positive opening for NC contacts.
MFI.3 MFI.3STP
FGR0-0012MF-2A FGR0-0012MF-4A
FGR0-0025MF-2A FGR0-0025MF-4A Base Fixing versions
FGR0-0033MF-2A FGR0-0033MF-4A X-ray views
16020081 16020097 16020094
FGR0-0050MF-2A FGR0-0050MF-4A A (10°) - STANDARD B (60°) C (180°)
FGR0-0075MF-2A FGR0-0075MF-4A
FGR0-0100MF-2A FGR0-0100MF-4A
FGR0-0150MF-2A FGR0-0150MF-4A
FGR0-0200MF-2A FGR0-0200MF-4A
FGR0-0400MF-2A FGR0-0400MF-4A 16020095 16020093 4 microswitches 4 microswitches
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D (opposite) E (10 tips) Direct Ratio
GIOVENZANA FGR1 FGR1
INTERNATIONAL B.V. Internal cam pack Internal cam pack
4 microswitches 4 microswitches
35
35
ROTARY LIMIT
106
106
SWITCHES
71
71
14
14
45
45
11.5 27.3 123 50 16.5 11.5 27.3 123 50 16.5
(200.3) 90 (200.3) 90
10.7 10.7
6.2
6.2
10 10
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79
103.5 103.5
35
106
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71
71
14
45
10 12
79
6.5
103.5
Front fixing
4 microswitches
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GIOVENZANA
INTERNATIONAL B.V. FGR2
Rotary gear limit switch
Coding system
The FGR1 coding system is very clear: each block of digits identifies a specific function. The code provides all the Rotary gear limit switch
informations that can be used to specify each customization.
The FGR2 is suitable for overhead crane winches, the speed control of rotating drums winding
FGR1 0012/0400 0-2-3-4 B F - 01 cables, machinery, etc... Equipped with adjustable micrometric screw, lives on each of the cams.
Series Nr. gear ratio Micro/ Shaft type Flange - Options
The operation of the microswitches allows, by means of a screwdriver, the stroke calibration and
cams therefore the opening or closing of the contacts according to the functional requirements.
Between shaft and 0 = None Blank = Single shaft Blank = Without - Progressive
cam pack output. 2 = Nr. 2 B = Double overhang F = With flange versions
ROTARY LIMIT
3 = Nr. 3 shaft
General features
SWITCHES
4 = Nr. 4
• Different versions available:
OPTIONAL ENCODING
- base fixing;
STANDARD ENCODING
- with double overhang shaft;
- front fixing (base fixing + FLG accessory). On request.
Available codes • IP65 Protection class.
• Available in direct ratios: 1:12, 1:33, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100, 1:200 (optional on request).
• Available on request with pinions.
Base fixing Front fixing Double overhang shaft • Micro switches:
4 microswitches 4 microswitches 4 microswitches - device available with 4 or 6 microswitches;
- the working point is adjustable with a calibration screw;
- each switch has 1NO + 1NC inside;
- positive opening for NC contacts.
10°
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D (opposite) E (10 tips)
4 microswitches 6 microswitches
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Direct Ratio Direct Ratio
GIOVENZANA
INTERNATIONAL B.V.
ROTARY LIMIT
90 44 122 90 44 122
SWITCHES
15 25 max 26.8
25 max
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61
127.5
110
110
19.5
19.5
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29
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49
26.8
45 22 45
19.5
19.5
22
8.5 104.8 8.7 22 8.5 104.8 8.7 22
90 90
10 10 3.5
14.5
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65
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Base fixing Front fixing
4 or 6 microswitches 4 or 6 microswitches
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45 22
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22
8.5 104.8 8.7
90
10
7
65
ROTARY LIMIT
F = With flange B = Double overhang 6 = Nr. 6
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shaft • Different versions available:
- base fixing;
STANDARD ENCODING - with double overhang shaft;
- front fixing (on request).
• IP66 protection class.
Available codes • Available in different ratios: from 1:8 to 1:3572 (according to the configuration).
• Available on request with pinions.
Base fixing Base fixing Double overhang shaft Double overhang shaft • Microswitches:
Ratio - device available potentially until 8 microswitches;
4 microswitches 6 microswitches 4 microswitches 6 microswitches
- the working point is adjustable with a calibration screw;
- each switch has 1NO + 1NC inside;
- positive opening for NC contacts.
Front fixing
4 or 6 microswitches
separately;
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B) Front fixing
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device already
assembled to be 11
requested with 38.5 25.1 25.1
Base Fixing versions
code FGRF2.. X-ray views
AVAILABLE CONTACT TYPES AVAILABLE CAM SHAPES
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ROTARY LIMIT
5 = Absolut Encoder D36 sensor in cam output.
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27 max
output;
SWITCHES
6 = Incremental Encoder 3 = Single shaft and
P/P 5000 imp. - both. reduction in both cam
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14
8 = Absolut Encoder D58
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A ... Z = Custom on request both in cam output
and in sensor output.
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27.3 160 50.5 Available codes
140
13 Base fixing Double overhang shaft With potentiometer
105
7
Base fixing
Available options
150.8 167
127 27 max • Can be supplied with front fixing. Available different typologies of flanged accessories, on request.
• Can be equipped with MFI.7 microswitches (standard version) or with MFI.7D micro switches (gold contact
blocks - offshore use).
• Can be equipped with incremental or absolut encoder, available also with external encoder mounted.
72.6
27 max
142.1
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14
48
140
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Offshore use
Our measuring pinions are specially manufactured for use with encoders and geared limit switches.
Pinions thickness = 10 mm.
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C C C
ROTARY LIMIT
A
SWITCHES
A A A
B B B B
C 16020058 16020059 16020060 16020061
C C C
M20 - Z8 M13 - Z10 M12 - Z12 M14 - Z10
A = Ø 200 / B = Ø 113.2 A = Ø 192 / B = Ø 122.56 A = Ø 176.4 / B = Ø 121.716 A = Ø 168 / B = Ø 107.24
A A A
A
B B B
B
C
C
C
C
C C
C
A
A A
B A
B A A
B B
A B
16020055 16020056 16020057 16020070 B
B
M16 - Z13 M10 - Z17 M6 - Z13 M16 - Z19
16020066 16020068 16020069 16020071
A = Ø 240 / B = Ø 170.56 A = Ø 190 / B = Ø 146.6 A = Ø 90 / B = Ø 63.96 A = Ø 336 / B = Ø 263,2
M5 - Z12 M16 - Z20 M18 - Z11 M16 - Z19
A = Ø 70 / B = Ø 48.3 A = Ø 192 / B = Ø 122.56 A = Ø 234 / B = Ø 155.81 A = Ø 176 / B = Ø 107.285
Ø4
Ø 12+0.05
Ø4
Ø 25
Ø 20
Detail C Detail C
Ø 34
For all previous pinions. For all previous pinions.
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Finished product measurements.
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