Safe-T Tilt Switch

Why choose the Safe-T Tilt?

Unlike traditional tilt switches that rely on mercury or outdated mechanisms, the Safe-T Tilt is 100% mercury-free and fully compliant with Australian safety standards. It uses dual IP67 direct opening contacts and a linked mechanical function to deliver early, fail-safe response—activating between 20 and 30 degrees of tilt. The device is tested to IP66/69K, ensuring protection against dust, high-pressure water jets and washdown environments. Most traditional tilt switches rely on outdated or non-compliant mechanisms, such as:

• Mercury-style switches, which operate by shifting a pool of liquid mercury to close contacts. These are not direct opening and present a toxic hazard on-site.
• Conventional mechanical tilt switches, which keep a micro switch engaged until tilted, allowing the actuator to move away and break contact. This approach is the opposite of direct opening and does not meet protective stop standards.

The Safe-T Tilt features a precision-engineered plunger system that actively forces open the contacts of its direct opening micro switches when tilted. This creates a mechanically linked, fail-safe disconnection, guaranteeing that a true protective stop control function is triggered in the event of hazardous tilt or machine displacement. The Safe-T Tilt is enclosed in a rugged 316 stainless steel housing, designed to withstand rogue rock impacts, environmental ingress and mechanical wear. It has been simulation-tested with iron ore and sugar pulp to validate performance in real-world conditions.