Steute's position switches are used where moving parts of machines and industrial plants have to be positioned, controlled, and monitored. The various application fields ranging from fine mechanics to heavy-duty machinery require different materials, electrical capacity, and quality criteria regarding construction.

Many of the position switches fulfill the requirements of the standard IEC 60947-5-1. The position switches with safety function are suitable for sliding, hinged, and particularly removable safety guards which need to be closed to ensure the necessary operational security. All position switches with safety function achieve maximum PL-e to EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL 3 to EN 62061 by means of a suitable guard door monitor.

The guard device and the positive break NC contact are positively linked on the position switches with safety function. Different applications require individual solutions. Because of this, the design details in relation to body dimensions, materials, electrical loading capacity, rated values, and quality characteristics are determined by the variety of applications from precision mechanics to heavy engineering. A large variety of actuators complements the program.