Machine Guard Safety Products: Safety Relays
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Posted to News on 18th Sep 2026, 08:54

Machine Guard Safety Products: Safety Relays

Since 1972, Mechan Controls has been designing and manufacturing safety relays with innovative products, and for the past 54 years has continued its innovation with the new arrivals of the SRL3, SRL5, and SRL5. This makes Mechan Controls one of the leading machine safety companies, providing solutions to customers around the globe.

Machine Guard Safety Products: Safety Relays

(See Mechan Controls at MachineBuilding.Live, 14 October 2026, on stand 156)

Why Choose Mechan safety relays? No programming required - easy to install, configure, and expand, plug and play; supports up to 20 safety devices (EM1&GM1) - emergency stops, light curtains, switches and more; expandable safety relays (EM1 with ESM & GM1 with GSM) - to avoid fault masking; adjustable timed on/off delay (0-60 minutes); 6 N/0 + 2 N/C contacts: compact and panel-friendly - slim 22.5mm DIN rail housing; and reliable safety compliance - ideal for CAT-4 /SIL3 /PL-e

NEW in the SRL-series: SRL4

The SRL4 provides configurable safety control with multiple output options and an adjustable ON/OFF delay timer (0-60 mins).

  • Up to 8 outputs (6NO + 2NC)
  • 3 N/O + 1 N/C with on/off delay
  • 3 N/O + 1 N/C or 6 N/O + 2 N/C instantaneously
  • Automatic or manual reset
  • 24Vdc or 110Vac - 230Vac
  • DIN rail mounted, ABS housing
  • Ideal for systems needing high output flexibility
  • Selectable ON delay or OFF delay

New in the SRL-series: SRL5

The SRL5 offers the same reliable performance as the SRL4 in a smaller footprint, perfect for tight control panels.

  • Up to 4 outputs
  • 3 N/O + 1 N/O with on/off delay or 4 N/O instantaneously
  • 1 N/O with adjustable on/off delay (060 mins)
  • Automatic or manual reset
  • Compact DIN rail design
  • Ideal for space-saving safety control
  • Selectable ON delay or OFF delay

Designed and manufactured in the UK, these products offer plug and play installation, with timed on/off delays from 0-60 minutes. No programming is required. Users benefit from more contacts (up to 8). The products are TUV and CUL approved, and comply with all safety standards

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Mechan Controls Ltd

14/16 Seddon Place
Stanley Industrial Estate
WN8 8EB
UNITED KINGDOM

+44 (0)1695 722264

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