Finger pinch protection
Finger pinch protection is a safety feature designed to prevent fingers, cables, components, or other objects from becoming trapped between moving mechanical parts. It is used wherever parts are opened, closed, guided, or locked.
In test fixtures and test systems, finger pinch protection ensures safe operation when inserting test specimens, closing assemblies, or changing cassettes. Depending on the design, it can be implemented using mechanical spacers, guides, protective contours, or defined motion sequences.
FAQ
It protects operators as well as sensitive cables, test specimens, components, and mechanical elements from accidental pinching.
It ensures that moving parts are guided in a controlled manner and that no fingers, cables, or components are accidentally pinched.
The finger pinch protection prevents pinching or crushing during operation, while a Transport lock secures components during transport and storage.
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