News Release
Release of SK Series Magnetic Contactors and Magnetic Switches

December 26,2011
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., announces today that its subsidiary, Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd., is releasing the newly designed SK series of magnetic contactors and magnetic switches.

1. Objective

Demand is growing for increasingly compact and less energy-consuming magnetic contactors and magnetic switches, which are integrated in smaller, energy-efficient industrial-use machinery and other types of equipment.
 In response, Fuji Electric substantially revamped the design of its magnetic contactors and magnetic switches for the new SK series. Enhancements include the adoption of small-sized actuators, for developing products that are the smallest and lightest in the industry and achieve low power consumption. Furthermore, Fuji Electric has developed the series with specifications compatible with global standards, in response to customers that are expanding operations over the world.

2. Features

Note

*1

Comparisons are based on in-house research.

*2

Fuji Electric expects to acquire CCC certification for the magnetic contactors in January 2012.

3. Series lineup and prices

Note

Accessories include an additional auxiliary contact unit, coil surge unit, and MMS connection module, and others.

An SK series magnetic switch (left)An MMS combination starter (right)
An SK series magnetic switch (left)
An MMS combination starter (right)

4. Date of sales release

December 26, 2011

5. Sales target

600 million yen in fiscal 2012

Product enquiries

Product Management Department, Business Operations Division, Corporate Administration Department,
Fuji Electric FA Components & Systems Co., Ltd.
Telephone: 81-3-5847-8060