GATE LOCKS + SWITCHES

These devices ensure safety and compliancy, mainly in older style or builders lifts.

VL GATE LOCKS

The Dewhurst VL Gate Locks are for use on lift landings, they are robustly designed dual-contact locks, with pre-locking features. The VL10/11/20 and VL21 are used with collapsible gates or sliding doors; the VL30/31 with single swing doors. Mostly used in older-style or temporary builders lifts and are used to secure the gate/door before the lift moves. 

  • Available from stock (left or right-hand options)

  • Robustly designed dual-contact lock

  • The VL10/20/30 locks now comply with the requirements of BS EN81-20:2014 & BS EN81-50:2014 as per Lift Directive 2014/33/EU for Landing Door Locking Devices

PROXIMITY SWITCH

The EM21 is designed to provide car position signals in the control of electric and hydraulic lifts and elevators. It is a rugged and heavy duty switch, small enough to fit within the overall depth of standard T guides. The EM21 is rated to IP32.

Features:

  • Provides car position signals in the control of electric and hydraulic lifts

  • Rugged and heavy duty switch

  • Switch rating: 10 Watts @250Vdc (non-inductive) and 10VA @240Vac RMS maximum current 1A @ 250V

  • Life expectancy >12M operations

  • Repeat accuracy: 1.6mm in 10M operations

  • Speed range: 0.01m/sec to 2.5m/sec or 2ft/min to 500ft/mim