‘Emergency Stop’

A Manufacturingtalk guide

Start with the news release Parts packages protect equipment investments from Caljan Rite-Hite, which we summarised at the time by saying "Caljan Rite-Hite has launched Lifetrack flexible parts packages, designed to protect material-handling equipment investments by offering spare parts, after-market products, service and training.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Sensor enhances safety in material handling tasks from Wildeck: "Wildeck, a specialist in vertical lifts for material handling applications, has announced that its Autosenz technology is standard on its mechanical and hydraulic vertical reciprocating conveyors.".
 
In September 2010, we covered the news from Samson Controls - take a look at Samson positioners incorporate ESD function which says: "Samson Controls is offering a range of electro-pneumatic positioners that allow stroke tests to be carried out without disrupting the process line. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from EMKA, EMKA launches hinges for outdoor signage panels, as well as Titan flowmeter used in fuel-monitoring device from Titan Enterprises, and Tool allows bulk feeding of small metallic parts from Elscint Automation.
 

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Secomak Gas Boosters come with two-year guarantee (August 2010)

Secomak is offering a two-year guarantee with all new Gas Boosters purchased.

Multi-packer arranges products in compact patterns (August 2010)

Standard-Knapp has introduced a continuous-motion multi-packer that reduces packaging waste and provides flexibility for co-packers.

Software simulates loads on turbine engines (August 2010)

A collaboration project between Schaeffler and three other companies has led to the development of simulation software that can calculate dynamic operating loads acting on wind turbine powertrains.

Boge discusses compressed-air system costs (July 2010)

David Burton, general manager at Boge, identifies the key areas within a compressed-air system where investment can, in most cases, pay for itself through sustainable reductions in energy costs.

Rolling bearings reduce vehicle CO2 emissions (July 2010)

Schaeffler explains how to reduce vehicle CO2 emissions by replacing plain bearings with rolling bearings.

Tool feeds hexagonal bar stock into CNC machines (July 2010)

Hydrafeed has launched its Autofeed long magazine range of barfeeds for feeding round, square and hexagonal bar stock into CNC turning centres.

Platform load cell for food and pharmaceutical use (July 2010)

HBM has launched its PW25 platform load cell, which can be hermetically encapsulated to meet both IP68 and IP69K degrees of protection for applications in the food industry or pharmaceutical sector.

Friction welding machine improves part finishing (July 2010)

A new 1,500kN (150-tonf) friction welding machine, built by Thompson's engineering team in Halesowen, is designed for joining components such as axles, piston rods and drill pipes.

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Further reading
  • Compact relay is cost-effective emergency stop

    A cost-effective device is for emergency stop circuits and guard monitoring applications on machinery that requires up to Category 2 to BS EN 954-1 for their safety related control circuits.
  • Emergency stop pushbutton redefined

    Emergency stop pushbutton switches, with a wide range of options, enhance safety and improve the speed with which operated pushbutton switches can be identified.
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