EUCHNER is a German-based family-owned company founded in 1940, a global leader in industrial safety engineering. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of safety switches, safety PLCs, light curtains, and safety systems for protecting people, machines, and products. Its innovative history began in 1952 with the development of the world's first multi-limit switch. EUCHNER maintains a strong global presence through 21 subsidiaries and a network of sales partners in key markets worldwide.EUCHNERisaGerman-basedfamily-ownedcompanyfoundedin1940,agloballeaderinindustrialsafetyengineering.Thecompanyoffersacomprehensiveportfolioofsafetyswitches,safetyPLCs,lightcurtains,andsafetysystemsforprotectingpeople,machines,andproducts.Itsinnovativehistorybeganin1952withthedevelopmentoftheworld'sfirstmulti-limitswitch.EUCHNERmaintainsastrongglobalpresencethrough21subsidiariesandanetworkofsalespartnersinkeymarketsworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Safety Switches: Electromechanical safety interlock switches (models like STP, TP, TZ, TK, TQ, NZ.VZ.VS, STA, TX, STM) available with or without guard locking. Transponder-coded safety switches (CTP, CES-AR, CES-A-C5, CES-A-W5, CES-A-S5 models) provide high tamper resistance and locking forces up to 6500N. Magnetically coded safety switches (CMS models) offer non-contact operation, with AS-Interface integration capability.SafetySwitches:Electromechanicalsafetyinterlockswitches(modelslikeSTP,TP,TZ,TK,TQ,NZ.VZ.VS,STA,TX,STM)availablewithorwithoutguardlocking.Transponder-codedsafetyswitches(CTP,CES-AR,CES-A-C5,CES-A-W5,CES-A-S5models)providehightamperresistanceandlockingforcesupto6500N.Magneticallycodedsafetyswitches(CMSmodels)offernon-contactoperation,withAS-Interfaceintegrationcapability.
Safety Systems and Controllers: Integrated safety solutions for complex manufacturing concepts, including safety PLCs, safety relays, control systems, and filter modules. The MGB (Multifunctional Gate Box) series (MGB, MGB2, MGBS models) serves as a unique interlocking and guard locking system for machine safety doors, integrating various control and indication functions.SafetySystemsandControllers:Integratedsafetysolutionsforcomplexmanufacturingconcepts,includingsafetyPLCs,safetyrelays,controlsystems,andfiltermodules.TheMGB(MultifunctionalGateBox)series(MGB,MGB2,MGBSmodels)servesasauniqueinterlockingandguardlockingsystemformachinesafetydoors,integratingvariouscontrolandindicationfunctions.
Optoelectronic Safety Devices: Light curtains and light grids (LCA 2, LCA 4 series) function as electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) for securing hazardous areas on machines and installations. The LCA 4 series can achieve Safety Category 4 and PL e according to EN ISO 13849-1 with a single product.OptoelectronicSafetyDevices:Lightcurtainsandlightgrids(LCA2,LCA4series)functionaselectro-sensitiveprotectiveequipment(ESPE)forsecuringhazardousareasonmachinesandinstallations.TheLCA4seriescanachieveSafetyCategory4andPLeaccordingtoENISO13849-1withasingleproduct.
Automation and Access Systems: Multiple limit switches, precision single limit switches, inductive identification systems, electronic handwheels, joysticks, and handheld pendant stations. EKS and CKS Electronic Key Systems provide access control and authentication for PCs and control systems in industrial environments.AutomationandAccessSystems:Multiplelimitswitches,precisionsinglelimitswitches,inductiveidentificationsystems,electronichandwheels,joysticks,andhandheldpendantstations.EKSandCKSElectronicKeySystemsprovideaccesscontrolandauthenticationforPCsandcontrolsystemsinindustrialenvironments.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Pioneering role in industrial safety technology, including the development of the world's first multi-limit switch in 1952 and pioneering guard locking interlock technology.Pioneeringroleinindustrialsafetytechnology,includingthedevelopmentoftheworld'sfirstmulti-limitswitchin1952andpioneeringguardlockinginterlocktechnology.
Over 70 years of expertise in industrial safety engineering, offering customized solutions under the motto 'More than safety'.Over70yearsofexpertiseinindustrialsafetyengineering,offeringcustomizedsolutionsunderthemotto'Morethansafety'.
In-house development, manufacturing, and testing of all central components, ensuring high quality standards, reliability, and precision.In-housedevelopment,manufacturing,andtestingofallcentralcomponents,ensuringhighqualitystandards,reliability,andprecision.
High tamper resistance through complex key shapes and unique transponder coding technology, maximizing worker safety.Hightamperresistancethroughcomplexkeyshapesanduniquetranspondercodingtechnology,maximizingworkersafety.
A broad portfolio of over 7,000 products, complemented by professional consulting, training, and engineering services (Euchner Safety Services) to support customers throughout the machine and system lifecycle.Abroadportfolioofover7,000products,complementedbyprofessionalconsulting,training,andengineeringservices(EuchnerSafetyServices)tosupportcustomersthroughoutthemachineandsystemlifecycle.
Extensive global network including 21 subsidiaries and 22 sales offices, enhancing market accessibility and customer support capabilities.Extensiveglobalnetworkincluding21subsidiariesand22salesoffices,enhancingmarketaccessibilityandcustomersupportcapabilities.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Safety protection for automated production lines and robotic systems.AutomotiveIndustry:Safetyprotectionforautomatedproductionlinesandroboticsystems.
Robotics Industry: Access control and hazard prevention in robot work areas.RoboticsIndustry:Accesscontrolandhazardpreventioninrobotworkareas.
Machine Tool Industry: Positioning and control of machines, and safety door monitoring.MachineToolIndustry:Positioningandcontrolofmachines,andsafetydoormonitoring.
Automatic Assembly Machines: Ensuring safety for operator interaction at loading points.AutomaticAssemblyMachines:Ensuringsafetyforoperatorinteractionatloadingpoints.
Logistics and Automation Systems: Safety management for ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) and conveyor systems.LogisticsandAutomationSystems:SafetymanagementforASRS(AutomatedStorageandRetrievalSystems)andconveyorsystems.
Food Packaging and Pharmaceutical Industries: Machine safety solutions meeting hygiene and safety requirements.FoodPackagingandPharmaceuticalIndustries:Machinesafetysolutionsmeetinghygieneandsafetyrequirements.
Sheet Metal Processing Machines, Presses, Film Winding Machines, Paper Cutting Machines: Protection of hazardous zones on machines without safety enclosures.SheetMetalProcessingMachines,Presses,FilmWindingMachines,PaperCuttingMachines:Protectionofhazardouszonesonmachineswithoutsafetyenclosures.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China (including Shanghai production site)SouthKorea,China(includingShanghaiproductionsite)
Germany (headquarters and production site), United KingdomGermany(headquartersandproductionsite),UnitedKingdom
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Quality and Environmental Management System Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 certifications.QualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystemCertifications:ISO9001,ISO14001,ISO45001,ISO50001certifications.
Product Safety Certifications: TÜV SÜD certification for safety door switches (NQ series) complying with EN 60947-5-1:2017 and GS-ET-15E:2019 standards.ProductSafetyCertifications:TÜVSÜDcertificationforsafetydoorswitches(NQseries)complyingwithEN60947-5-1:2017andGS-ET-15E:2019standards.
UL Certification: UL certification for Programmable Safety Controllers in accordance with ANSI/UL 1998 and UL 61496- standards.ULCertification:ULcertificationforProgrammableSafetyControllersinaccordancewithANSI/UL1998andUL61496-standards.
Korean Safety Certification: Safety certification for safety switches with guard locking under the Korean Industrial Safety and Health Act.KoreanSafetyCertification:SafetycertificationforsafetyswitcheswithguardlockingundertheKoreanIndustrialSafetyandHealthAct.
Technological Patents: Holds numerous patents related to industrial safety technology, including safety devices with transponders, module interfaces, and module arrangements.TechnologicalPatents:Holdsnumerouspatentsrelatedtoindustrialsafetytechnology,includingsafetydeviceswithtransponders,moduleinterfaces,andmodulearrangements.