Bernstein 612.1100.812 Safety Switch GC-U1Z VKW

Bernstein 612.1100.812 Safety Switch GC-U1Z VKW is a metal-bodied limit switch in the GC series, designed for hinged protective guards on industrial machinery. The enclosure is aluminum pressure die-cast with a sheet aluminum cover, the actuator is repositionable in four 90-degree steps, and it is offered in horizontal VKW orientation with a cable entry of M20 x 1.5. Electrical data includes a rated insulation voltage of 400 V AC, rated operating voltage of 240 V AC, conventional thermal current of 10 A, and utilization category AC-15 at 240 V / 3 A; the device uses a galvanically isolated changeover contact (Zb) and supports 1NC/1NO or 2NC variants. Reliability notes indicate the VKW variant delivers about 2 million mechanical switching cycles, and Bernstein also offers preassembled versions with customer-specific cables or connectors.