{"id":8482,"date":"2026-03-30T17:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/?p=8482"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:40:56","slug":"composition-working-principle-and-wiring-method-of-heavy-hammer-limit-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/composition-working-principle-and-wiring-method-of-heavy-hammer-limit-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Composition, principle and wiring method of hammer limit switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>Hammer limit switch<\/strong>(Also known as anti-rollover switch, hammer-type height limiter) is a kind of<strong>Mechanically triggered safety protection switch<\/strong>, Widely used in cranes, electric hoists and other lifting equipment, the core role is<strong>Prevent the hook from rising too high (rushing to the top)<\/strong>, To avoid breaking the wire rope, damaging equipment or causing safety accidents.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-4.webp\" alt=\"Internal structure of anti-roll switch\" width=\"500\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-4.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-4-188x300.webp 188w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-4-8x12.webp 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>1. Structure composition<\/h3>\n<div>It is mainly composed of three parts\uff1a<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Limit switch body<\/strong>: Contains micro-moving contacts, lever \/swing arm mechanism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heavy hammer<\/strong>: Heavy metal objects, providing gravity trigger force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connecting wire rope \/ tie rod<\/strong>: Connect the hammer to the switch swing arm.\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4.webp\" alt=\"Installation location\" width=\"576\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4.webp 576w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-300x281.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-13x12.webp 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Second, the working principle<\/h3>\n<div><strong>Core logic: the gravity of the hammer maintains the switch closed; the hook supports the hammer\u2192 the switch is disconnected\u2192 the rising circuit is cut off.<\/strong><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Normal working condition<\/strong>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The hammer sagges freely due to its own weight, and the swing arm\/lever of the switch is tightened downwards through the wire rope, so that the inside of the switch<strong>Normally closed (NC) contacts remain closed<\/strong>, The rising control loop is energized, and the hook can be raised and lowered normally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trigger protection status<\/strong>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>When the hook rises to the set<strong>Limit height<\/strong>When the hook pulley block will be directly<strong>Lifting hammer<\/strong>, The connecting wire rope is relaxed, and the switch swing arm is reset under the action of an internal spring\uff0c<strong>Normally closed contact disconnected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection effect<\/strong>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Contact disconnected \u2192 <strong>Cut off the coil loop of the ascending contactor (KM)<\/strong> \u2192 Power off on the ascending main circuit \u2192 Hook<strong>Stop rising immediately<\/strong>\uff1b<strong>The descending loop is not affected<\/strong>, You can still operate downwards.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Key features<\/strong>\uff1a<strong>Only protect the rising limit<\/strong>, Unable to control the drop limit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>3. Wiring method (general standard)<\/h3>\n<div>Hammer limit switch usually has <strong>3 terminal blocks<\/strong>\uff1a<strong>Common terminal (C), normally open (NO), normally closed (NC)<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8485 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-3.webp\" alt=\"Wiring method\" width=\"431\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-3.webp 431w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-3-209x300.webp 209w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-3-8x12.webp 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>1. Standard safe connection method (normally closed series, most commonly used)<\/h4>\n<div>Lifting safety specification requirements<strong>Normally closed contacts (NC) must be used<\/strong>, The highest reliability.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wiring steps<\/strong>\uff1a\n<ol>\n<li>Cut off the total power supply of the equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Found the lifting mechanism<strong>Rising contactor coil control loop<\/strong>(Usually connected between the rise button and the contactor coil).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disconnect any line of the original control loop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The two threads that will be disconnected\uff0c<strong>Connected to the \u201ccommon terminal (C)\u201d and \u201cnormally closed terminal (NC)\u201d of the limit switch respectively<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After the wiring is completed, the power-on test: manually lift the hammer and the rise should be stopped immediately; put down the hammer and the rise function resumes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><code><br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. Examples of common models (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wtau-wgj-1-anti-overcurl-switch\/\">WGJ-1 anti-roll switch<\/a>\uff09<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-4.webp\" alt=\"WGJ anti-roll switch\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2-wire system (simplest)<\/strong>: Direct series <strong>C<\/strong> and <strong>NC<\/strong> Access to the rising control loop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3-wire system (with signal feedback)<\/strong>\uff1a\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C (public)<\/strong>: Connect to the control line of fire<\/li>\n<li><strong>NC (normally closed)<\/strong>: Connect to the rising contactor coil<\/li>\n<li><strong>NO (normally open)<\/strong>: Can be connected to PLC input or alarm light (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Fourth, the main points of installation and commissioning<\/h3>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8486 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11.webp\" alt=\"Actual installation location\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8487 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12.webp\" alt=\"Actual installation location\" width=\"855\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12.webp 855w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-300x185.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-768x472.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Installation location<\/strong>: The switch body is fixed to the bracket above the hoist\/hoist; the hammer is suspended vertically<strong>Directly above the hook<\/strong>On the path.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Height setting<\/strong>: Adjust the length of the wire rope to ensure that the hook is at the limit of the distance<strong>About 0.5 meters<\/strong>It can reliably hold the hammer at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anti-interference<\/strong>: Avoid heavy hammer shaking and wire rope winding, and install a guide pipe if necessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual limit configuration<\/strong>: The new regulations require lifting equipment to be equipped with<strong>Double limit<\/strong>(Heavy hammer type + transmission type), heavy hammer as<strong>The last line of security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>V. Summary of advantages and disadvantages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>advantages<\/strong>: The structure is simple, the cost is extremely low, the installation and maintenance are convenient, the operation is reliable, and it is not affected by the length of the wire rope.<\/li>\n<li><strong>disadvantages<\/strong>: It can only prevent the top from rushing (no upper\/lower limit), the action accuracy is general, and it is susceptible to shaking interference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u91cd\u9524\u9650\u4f4d\u5f00\u5173\uff08\u53c8\u79f0\u9632\u8fc7\u5377\u5f00\u5173\u3001\u91cd\u9524\u5f0f\u9ad8\u5ea6\u9650\u4f4d\u5668\uff09\u662f\u4e00\u79cd\u673a\u68b0\u89e6\u53d1\u5f0f\u5b89\u5168\u4fdd\u62a4\u5f00\u5173\uff0c\u5e7f\u6cdb\u7528\u4e8e\u8d77\u91cd\u673a\u3001\u7535\u52a8\u846b\u82a6\u7b49\u8d77\u91cd\u8bbe [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technical-support"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8482"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8489,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8482\/revisions\/8489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wtauserver.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}