With a minimum of one million actuations in water washdown environments

FREMONT, CA - Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces MA16 Series Safety Interlock Switches. These magnetically actuated switches are available in a large selection of contact configurations and feature a NEMA 6 enclosure to provide a minimum of one million actuations - with guard door misalignment of up to 10mm - in dirty and water washdown environments. Users can select from various cable lengths or terminal strip termination for easy installation.

About STI Scientific Technologies, Inc. (STI) is a North American leading provider of automation safeguarding products and services through its Safety Products Group. STI's Optical Sensor Division (OSD) provides safety products that are used to protect workers around machinery, automated equipment and industrial robots. Our products serve a wide variety of applications and markets, including semiconductor, automotive, electronics manufacturing, packaging and consumer markets.

STI's Machine Services Division (MSD) provides safety services such as: safeguarding equipment installations, machine safety assessments, and the design and custom fabrication of guarding solutions. MSD specializes in machinery services including the repair, relocation, installation and service of fabricating machinery. MSD serves customers in a variety of industries, including metal fabrication, aerospace, electronics, building materials, automotive and food processing.

For more information contact: Scientific Technologies Inc., 6550 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, CA 94555; 1-800-479-3658; (510) 608-3400; fax: (510) 744-1442; e-mail: sales@sti.com.