For press brakes and other forming and bending machines, the foot control is the key human-machine interface. It is actuated frequently and assumes an important safety function because operators not only use it to trigger a press stroke, but also to stop one. As part of its GF/GFS series, Steute has developed a three-stage safety foot switch specifically for this task. Features of this switch include high stability and low pedal height, permitting ergonomically comfortable and non-fatiguing actuation.