Ixthus Instrumentation, the UK and Ireland technical partner for Metrix, is offering the Vibralert mechanical switch for economical vibration protection for low- to medium-speed machinery. The Metrix 5550 meets all requirements for mechanical switches in a single, affordable weatherproof package, with optional IS hazardous area rating. Whilst it is a simple mechanical switch it can be supplied with local and remote reset options with an adjustable start-up delay to ensure no false alarms.