GATE LOCKS + SWITCHES

These devices ensure safety and compliancy, mainly in older style or builders lifts.

A VL Gate Lock with a metal arm, a transparent box containing electrical components, and a small roller attached to a brass bracket.

VL GATE LOCKS

The Dewhurst VL Gate Locks are for use on lift landings, they are robustly designed dual-contact locks, with pre-locking features. The VL10/11/20 and VL21 are used with collapsible gates or sliding doors; the VL30/31 with single swing doors. Mostly used in older-style or temporary builders lifts and are used to secure the gate/door before the lift moves. 

  • Available from stock (left or right-hand options)

  • Robustly designed dual-contact lock

  • The VL10/20/30 locks now comply with the requirements of BS EN81-20:2014 & BS EN81-50:2014 as per Lift Directive 2014/33/EU for Landing Door Locking Devices

A white proximity switch with a warning label and a brown and white label with technical specifications.

PROXIMITY SWITCH

The EM21 is designed to provide car position signals in the control of electric and hydraulic lifts and elevators. It is a rugged and heavy duty switch, small enough to fit within the overall depth of standard T guides. The EM21 is rated to IP32.

Features:

  • Provides car position signals in the control of electric and hydraulic lifts

  • Rugged and heavy duty switch

  • Switch rating: 10 Watts @250Vdc (non-inductive) and 10VA @240Vac RMS maximum current 1A @ 250V

  • Life expectancy >12M operations

  • Repeat accuracy: 1.6mm in 10M operations

  • Speed range: 0.01m/sec to 2.5m/sec or 2ft/min to 500ft/mim