Appleton AFA Conveyor Belt Alignment Switches, AFAX Conveyor Belt Alignment Switches Catalog Page

AFA and AFAX Conveyor Belt Alignment Switches

Controls: nEC/CEC Explosionproof ConvEyor switChEs

© November 2016

Post Style or Large Roller Style.

NEC/CEC — AFAX Series:

Class I, Division 1 and 2, Groups C, D
Class II, Division 1 and 2, Groups E, F, G
Class III
NEMA 7CD, 9EFG

NEMA 3, 4X 1 – sp/dt 1 AFA10

NEMA 3, 4X 2 – sp/dt 1 AFA20

NEMA 7: Class I; Groups C, D 1 – sp/dt 1 AFAX10

Post Style

Large Roller Style

Breakaway Mounting - AFA1, AFA2, AFAX1, AFAX2 Accessories

NEMA 9: Class II; Groups E, F, G 2 – sp/dt 1 AFAX20

NEMA 3, 4X 1 – sp/dt 1 AFA1

NEMA 3, 4X 1 – dp/dt 2 AFA2

NEMA 7: Class I; Groups C, D 1 – sp/dt 3 AFAX1

NEMA 9: Class II; Groups E, F, G 1 – dp/dt 2 AFAX2

Designed especially for high speed conveyors. This new feature allows the switch to perform its job of
shutting down the system, but automatically moves it out of the way if a high speed belt does run off before
stopping. Automatically returns to unactuated position when belt is realigned.

NEC/CEC — AFA Series:

NEMA 3, 4, 4X, 12

Classification

Classification Switch Description Description Catalog Number

Switch

Quantity/Description

Switch
Rating Catalog Number

— — AFABMB

Use these switches when roller activated micro switch is used as an alarm and then this ”extra” switch is
used for shut off.

NEMA 1, 3, 4X, 13 1 – sp/dt 10 Amp Dust and weathertight AFABMBS

NEMA 7: Class I; Groups C, D
NEMA 9: Class II; Groups E, F, G

Switch Mounting with
Breakaway Mount

Switch Electrical Ratings:

1. 20 Amp at 125, 250 or 480 Vac; 1 HP at 125 Vac; 2 HP at 250 Vac; 1/2 Amp at 125 Vdc; 1/4 Amp at 250 Vdc.

2. 10 Amp at 125 or 250 Vac; 0.3 Amp at 125 Vac; 0.15 Amp 250 Vdc.

3. 10 Amp at 125, 250 or 480 Vac; 1/2 Amp at 125 Vdc; 0.15 Amp 250 Vdc.

1 – sp/dt 10 Amp Explosionproof AFABMBSX

352

Typical
Application