Product Details

Three-Element Gen Next Control Stations for Start/Stop, Directional, and Multi-Function Machine Control

Variants covered: Indicator and Flush Head – START & STOP Push Buttons Station · Flush Head – UP, START & DOWN Push Buttons Station · Flush Head – FORWARD, STOP & REVERSE Push Buttons Station

Gen Next Three Push Button Stations are purpose-configured three-element industrial control stations providing the most frequently specified three-function control and indication combinations for machine operation — in a single compact Gen Next series enclosure that gives operators complete control over the three most important machine functions from one station mounting point. Available in three pre-configured variants covering the standard three-element control arrangements for motor control, hoist and lift control, and drive directional control, these stations deliver the correct control layout for their specific application out of the box.

The Indicator and Flush Head – START and STOP Station provides two push button elements (START and STOP) with an integrated indicator light — the standard three-element configuration for motor control stations where the indicator confirms the run state to the operator. The green indicator illuminates when the motor is running, giving the operator immediate visual confirmation of machine state without requiring them to check a remote indicator panel. This START / indicator / STOP combination is the classic motor control station configuration used across industrial machinery worldwide, and the Gen Next three-station provides this configuration in a compact, professional, directly mountable station.

The Flush Head – UP, START and DOWN Station provides three directional control push buttons configured for hoist, lift, and vertical conveyor applications where the operator needs UP, START (or RUN), and DOWN commands from a single station. This configuration is used for small hoist control stations, motorised platform controls, die lifting operations, and any vertical axis control application where three commands are required from a fixed operator position.

The Flush Head – FORWARD, STOP and REVERSE Station provides three push button elements configured for bi-directional drive control — FORWARD, STOP, and REVERSE — in a single station. This is the standard configuration for belt conveyor reversing control, linear transfer shuttle control, motorised carriage systems, and any drive application where forward and reverse direction selection with a centre stop command must be available from a single operator control point. The FORWARD/STOP/REVERSE layout is immediately intuitive for operators familiar with standard drive control conventions.

All three Gen Next three-button station variants benefit from the Gen Next platform's modular architecture, consistent control element quality, and IP65 environmental protection — delivering machine-ready control stations that can be installed and wired directly to the machine's control system without additional housing or enclosure requirements.

Key Features

• Three pre-configured variants for motor, hoist, and directional drive control
• START/STOP with run indicator for standard motor control station applications
• UP/START/DOWN for hoist, lift, and vertical axis control applications
• FORWARD/STOP/REVERSE for conveyor, shuttle, and bi-directional drive control
• Gen Next platform quality with IP65 protection for industrial installation