tGard is a compact metal bodied range of interlocks and electrical operator controls. Designed, tested and third-party certified for use up to PLd/Cat. 3 or SIL 2, tGard products come in a 40mm metal housing and are suitable for a variety of manufacturing and industrial automation applications.
Configurable at purchase, tGard solutions can be quickly selected from a wide range of elements to meet your application requirements. Fortress offers ergonomic actuator and handle options alongside escape release elements and trapped keys.
tGard also includes emergency stops, pushbuttons, lamps and selector switches, which can be part of a configurable interlock solution (with or without guard locking) or as a standalone control station.
✅ Aluminium construction for long-lasting operation
✅ Actuator retention forces of 2,500N
✅ Rated IP65
✅ 3rd party approved for use in applications up to Cat.3/PLd or SIL 2
✅ Compact metal bodied system that allows the configuration of various components to meet your application’s requirements
✅ All buttons, lamps and switches can be engraved with text or symbols based on your needs
✅ Keys and other non-control elements can be labelled with a separate engraved legend plate mounted to the unit
✅ Efficient installation on aluminium profiles, flat surfaces, and back of panels via two mounting holes at the top and bottom of the unit
✅ Pre-wired and pre-tested whilst also being available as self-wired
✅ Available with M12 or M23 connector options and respective mating cables in a variety of lengths
✅ AS-I safe solutions also available
✅ Integrated RFID option as add-on to have a high-level coded actuator, allowing guard monitoring up to PLe/Cat. 4
✅ Customisable operator controls. Easily integrate an emergency stop and non-safe I/O
✅ Escape release option available
✅ Non-masterable & masterable lock options
Why choose tGard?
Robust and durable
✅ Aluminium construction for long-lasting operation
✅ Actuator retention forces of 2,500N
✅ Rated IP65
✅ 3rd party approved for use in applications up to Cat.3/PLd or SIL 2
Fully configurable
✅ Compact metal bodied system that allows the configuration of various components to meet your application’s requirements
✅ All buttons, lamps and switches can be engraved with text or symbols based on your needs
✅ Keys and other non-control elements can be labelled with a separate engraved legend plate mounted to the unit
Quick & Easy to Install
✅ Efficient installation on aluminium profiles, flat surfaces, and back of panels via two mounting holes at the top and bottom of the unit
✅ Pre-wired and pre-tested whilst also being available as self-wired
✅ Available with M12 or M23 connector options and respective mating cables in a variety of lengths
✅ AS-I safe solutions also available
Up to 10 features per unit
✅ Integrated RFID option as add-on to have a high-level coded actuator, allowing guard monitoring up to PLe/Cat. 4
✅ Customisable operator controls. Easily integrate an emergency stop and non-safe I/O
✅ Escape release option available
✅ Non-masterable & masterable lock options
Explore tGard
With eight different body types, tGard stacks can accommodate up to 10 modules. A range of hinging, sliding and ergonomic actuators where the head can easily rotate for flexibility on site.
Having interlocks, controls, e-stop and more in one device can save downtime, as well as reducing installation costs and time.
Are You Looking to Build a Solution from the Medium Duty Range?
Check out some common configurations of the tGard range to get some inspiration for the kind of interlocks you can create with this customisable medium duty interlock range.
tGard - Configurable access & control for machine guarding
Fortress tGard is the machine guarding solution that can be quickly specified from a range of catalogue elements to meet your requirements. The extensive range of emergency stops, pushbuttons, lamps and selector switches can be built as a standalone pushbutton enclosure or a part of a guard interlock solution (with or without guard locking).
Explore our product videos
tGard High-Level-Coded
The team at Fortress have developed tGard High-Level-Coded (HLC), an RFID solution which integrates into the medium duty range of operator controls and guard locking.
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Prebuilt Pushbutton Control Stations for Machine Automation
This video explain our control station products in the tGard range.
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