IDEC emergency stop switches utilize exclusive "safe break action" technology that provides greater levels of human safety and has transformed the way E-stops are designed. Conventional E-stop switches are designed with spring pressure on the normally closed (NC) contacts, keeping them in the closed position and allowing a machine to operate. But improper installation or excessive force to the button in an emergency may break or dislodge a vital part, causing the spring-loaded contact to stay closed. This situation renders the E-stop incapable of stopping the machine and can lead to catastrophic events, personal injury, and possible loss of life.

IDEC X-series E-stops use safe break action, which reverses the energy direction and uses spring-pressure to guarantee that the NC contacts will open if the emergency switch is damaged or the contact blocks separate due to excessive force. In a life-threatening situation, E-stops from IDEC can be trusted to keep workers safe.

IDEC's line of E-stops includes:

• XA Series – 16 mm general purpose
• X6 Series – 16 mm machine focused
• XW Series – 22 mm general purpose
• HW Series – 30 mm general purpose
• XN1E Series – 30 mm robust
• XN4E Series – 30 mm padlockable