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Guarding system protects operators and machines
A comprehensive system that includes a wide variety of panels and doors provides safety not only in dangerous environments, but also protects machines from the human factor.
News from Micromech ( 9 May 2005)
Safety barriers have up to four channels
Safety barriers have up to four channels incorporated into one housing, allowing almost all applications involving hazardous area weighing to be handled with a single barrier.
News from RTK Instruments ( 3 May 2005)
Sliding gate safety system is easy to install
Compact and easy-to-install safety system is designed for the use with gate-controllers, which give an appropriate test signal before each dangerous movement of a gate.
News from Jokab Safety UK (25 April 2005)
Free guide given for machinery standards
Supplier of modular and bespoke machine guards, is giving away an updated free guide to machinery guarding standards and it is available as a PDF document. Brochure available
News from Procter Brothers ( 8 April 2005)
Light curtains fit every machine safety need
Light curtains offer a clear choice between simple machine guarding and more advanced systems combining complex blanking and control functions with safety bus compatibility.
News from Erwin Sick (31 March 2005)
Risk assessment package features extended
Based on client feedback more features have been added to a machinery risk assessment software package to properly document all of the steps taken in exercising due diligence.
News from Industrial Safety Integration (30 March 2005)
Multi-segment safety light curtain customised
Multi-segment safety light curtain provides true custom fit with novel configurations and allows for quick setup and changeover for different job requirements.
News from Scientific Technologies (18 March 2005)
Low cost light guarding reduces costs
Two low cost light guarding systems are considered to be a significant move to reducing costs in terms of both labour and material.
News from MK Profile Systems (11 March 2005)
Guide cuts through safety jargonese jungle
Native English speakers as well as users of English will welcome a guide that shows the way through the 'minefield' of technical terms relating to IEC61508 and IEC 61511 standards.
News from ABB Automation Technologies (Instrumentation) ( 9 March 2005)
Safety guard interlocking potential expanded
A compact, modular and lightweight system brings the functionality of machinery safety guard interlocking to an area dominated by lower capability products.
News from Fortress Interlocks ( 9 March 2005)
Three-in-one annunciator sounds the alarm
Alarm annunciator has all the functionality of an annunciator application integrated into a single unit: annunciator, pushbuttons and audible, no other auxiliary devices are required.
News from Omniflex (24 February 2005)
Take the load off DCS, SCADA and PLC
In the last few years, a resurgence in the use of annunciators has resulted from the failure of the PLC and SCADA to provide enough integrity and alarm functionality.
News from Omniflex (23 February 2005)
How health and safety can improve profits
Technical background article Neglecting health and safety will almost inevitably lead to higher overall costs in the medium to long-term, while managing health and safety properly can pay dividends.
News from Pilz Automation Technology (23 February 2005)
Software replaces hard wire in press safety
As power press systems become more complex, function blocks can be used to modify the safety system by software, so less time is needed compared with hard wiring.
News from Jokab Safety UK (18 February 2005)
New materials address RSI in guarding systems
User application article Following the recognition of occupational overuse syndrome (OOS), or RSI as it is more widely known, the role of machine guarding to protect operators has been expanded.
News from EJA Group (12 January 2005)
Implications of BS EN 294: 1992 are far-reaching
Technical background article One of the most important standards relating to machinery guarding is BS EN 294: 1992 says Jeremy Procter, yet many machine builders still use 'best skill and judgement' instead. Brochure available
News from Procter Brothers (11 January 2005)
Switches protect operators
User application article Atlas slitters are enclosed in a Satech perimeter guard fencing system, which is fitted with between five and ten doors and every door is fitted with a Schmersal AZM415 safety door switch.
News from Schmersal UK ( 5 January 2005)
Machinery Directive responsibilities clarified
The overhauled Machinery Directive has been compiled to especially help manufacturers or those involved in CE Marking for the first time by clarifying responsibilities.
News from TUV International UK - Rheinland Group (23 November 2004)
Flexible guard fencing is environmentally friendly
An environmentally friendly guard fencing system uses a minimum of specially designed aluminium extrusions and castings to simplify installation and keep costs low.
News from Jokab Safety UK (17 November 2004)
Light curtains have wide detection capabilities
A family of safety light curtains offers an extremely wide range of detection capabilities, from 14mm finger detection to 50mm arm detection and meets safeguarding requirements for automotive uses.
News from Scientific Technologies (17 November 2004)
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