Safety integration in ultra-slim remote controls

The customer’s challenge:

A customer developing a remote-control unit for both indoor and outdoor use required a robust Emergency-Stop solution but faced significant spatial constraints inside their handheld enclosure. The limited panel depth available made it impossible to use standard Emergency-Stop switches, which typically require around 50 mm behind panel. They also sought a manufacturer that could offer an E-Stop with a minimum of IP65, to ensure the integrity of the enclosure's seal.

The customer’s requirements:

Our initial consultation focused on measuring the available cavity within the remote-control unit and reviewing the customer's layout. With the primary requirement of an E-Stop that could mount through a standard 22mm diameter panel hole but only required minimal depth behind the panel so it could fit within the slim enclosure. Most competitors on the market offer a 16mm solution, but very few have 22 mm version, and none that can deliver in as compact a space as the XW1E-BV3SG. Where others struggled, IDEC delivered.

With its unibody construction and extremely low behind-panel depth, the IDEC XW1E-BV3SG provides a reliable 22 mm Emergency-Stop solution for compact control devices. It enables manufacturers to integrate certified safety functions without compromising enclosure size, sealing performance, or design flexibility.