Why Use Finder Relays?

Why Use Finder Relays?

Finder is well known in the controls industry. Finder has a wide range of industrial solutions for industrial applications and automation. Finder makes multipurpose relays and components for electrical panels, packaging and lift systems, products for the food & beverage sector, devices for ATEX rated explosive atmospheres and for the protection of facilities and equipment.

Piero Giordanino patented the first step relay in 1949 and started Finder in 1954. Today Finder produces over 14,500 distinct types of electromechanical and electronic devices for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.  All of Finder’s products are manufactured in Italy, France, and Spain.

Finder quick production facts:

• 400K Devices produced every day
• 4K Items in stock
• 1.3K International employees
• 28 wholly owned subsidiaries

Finder’s headquarters is Almese, Italy where it conducts all its management operations and more than 70% of its manufacturing. Finder is constantly evolving the facility so that it can adapt and anticipate the production requirements of the international markets while fully respecting the environment and always staying true to its traditions.

Finder guarantees that all its products comply with all national and EU environmental regulations. Today, the company’s policy of reducing energy consumption means that more than 50% of the electricity Finder uses comes from renewable energy sources. This commitment to the environment is evidenced by their compliance with UNI EN ISO 14001, which demonstrates that Finder always does their utmost to protect the environment.

Finder has become synonymous with relays due to the exceedingly high quality of its production.  Finder is one of the relay manufacturers with the highest number of approvals and certifications worldwide as evidenced by its high number of quality approvals. This guarantees a high degree of reliability in all types of applications. Finder has the following certifications:  ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AEOF, CRIBIS Prim Company

Industrial Relays

Finder industrial relays' range include Miniature Industrial relays (46 Series), Miniature and general-Purpose Relays (55 series and 60 Series), Power relays (56, 62, 65 and 66 Series), Solar relays (67 Series), Bistable relays (RB Series) and Fast Relay modules (RR Series).

Finder Relay Interface Modules

Finder Relay Interface Modules include the Relay Interface Modules (38 Series), MasterINTERFACE – Relay Interface Modules (39 Series), Relay Interface Modules (48, 4C and 58 Series) and Override and Status Interface Modules (19 Series).

Override and Status Interface Modules – 19 Series

The 19 Switching Actuator Series comprises signaling interfaces, by-pass interfaces, analog by-pass interfaces and power modules. Override control modules Analog Override control module Power relay module Features of these products include (according to Type):

• Clear indication of the signal or equipment status
• Easy to operate selection switches and potentiometers
• Feedback contact: signals when switch is not in “Auto” position
• Compact housing: two widths, 17.5 or 35 mm

Relay Interface Modules

Finder Relay Interface Modules include Relay Interface Modules (38 Series), MasterINTERFACE - Relay Interface Modules (39 Series), Relay Interface Modules (48, 4C and 58 Series) and Override and Status indicating modules (19 Series).

P.C.B Relays

Finder P.C.B. relays include Subminiature DIL/PCB relays (30 series and 32 series), slim PCB relays EMR or SSR (34 series), miniature PCB relays (36 series, 40 series and 45 series), low-profile PCB relays (41 series and 43 series).

Relays with Forcibly Guided Contacts

Relays with forcibly guided contacts of the Finder range include 50 Series - Forcibly guided contacts relays and 7S Series - Relay module with forcibly guided contacts.

Monitoring Relays

Finder’s monitoring relays range, including the 70 and 72 Series, are designed for a wide range of applications, among these: electronic voltage monitoring (single/three-phase applications), voltage or current detecting, thermistor temperature sensing and liquids’ level control.

Solid State Relays (SSR)

Solid State Relays (SSR) are semiconductor devices with no moving parts which are ideal for applications with high switching volumes in a brief period of time, where reliability and long electrical life are paramount.

Industrial Thermoregulation

Finder devices for industrial thermoregulation include 7T Series - Panel Thermo-Hygrostats and thermostats, 7F Series - Filter Fan, 7H Series - Panel Heaters.

LED Panel Lights for Electrical Enclosures

The Finder 7L Series - LED panel lights for electrical enclosures - are the perfect solution for machineries and electrical panels of all types. They guarantee low power consumption and a wide illuminated area.

Timers

Finder's timers range includes the 80, 81, 83 Series, with multi-voltage modular timers, the 84 Series' SMARTimer, the 85 Series - miniature Plug-in Timers, the 86 Series - Timer modules and the 88 Series Plug-in Timers.

Power Supplies

The high-performance switch mode power supplies of the 78 Series are suitable for a wide range of applications, thanks to adjustable output voltage, overvoltage, and short circuit protection.

Energy Meters

Finder's energy meters are designed for monitoring, measuring, and transmitting data via pulse output, communication interface, M-Bus, Modbus, or Ethernet.

Surge Protection Devices (SPD)

Finder's 7P Series Surge protection devices (SPD) are designed for single/three phase applications, both in industrial and residential/commercial systems, as well as for protection of photovoltaic systems and data lines.

Modular Contactors

Finder 22 Series devices include a complete range of modular contactors characterized by extreme quietness and high switching power.

Products for Railway Applications

The Finder range dedicated to the products for railway applications include Miniature Industrial relays (46 Series), Miniature General Purpose relays (55 Series), Line monitoring relay (70 Series), Relay modules with forcibly guided contacts (7S Series), Modular Timers (80,81,83 Series), Timer modules (86 Series) and Modular Light Dependent Relays (11 Series).

ATEX and HazLoc Products

ATEX and HazLoc products includes the 58, 39, 66, 86 Series and are designed for potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with the ATEX and HazLoc directive. These products can be used in places such as chemical and petrochemical plants, within the pharmaceutical industry and where there are refrigeration and air conditioning systems.