Machinery/plant guarding and protection
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Safety contact strips enhance safeguarding
Safety contact strips feature moulded end caps as well as wiring plugs that are inserted directly into the safety contact for simplified assembly.
News from Scientific Technologies, Dec 13, 2002
Automation and safety interests collaborate
Three of the industry's leading global automation and machine safety companies are collaborating on the development of an open protocol for safety communications.
News from Rockwell Automation, Nov 6, 2002
Compact light curtain system suits small machines
Ultra-compact transmitter and receiver allows safety light curtains to be mounted on small machines where a light curtain was previously too large.
News from Scientific Technologies, Oct 14, 2002
True "Plug and Play" muting safety barriers
to protect human operators from dangerous machinery an integrated muting function allows materials to enter or exit a dangerous area without interrupting machine operation.
News from OEM Automatic, Oct 3, 2002
Keeping pace with ever changing machine safety
Keeping pace with ever changing machine safety technology and the introduction of new Safety Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and Health and Safety Standards can be an overwhelming task.
News from Integrated Safety Solutions, Sep 27, 2002
Safety brochure informs on machines and processes
Scientific Technologies has introduced its free 2002-2003 Overview Guide to Machine and Process Safety Solutions.
News from Scientific Technologies, Sep 6, 2002
Ionising bar prevents machine downtime
Shockless AC ionising bar has been designed to reduce both the dangers associated with static and machine downtimes.
News from Meech Static Eliminators, Aug 22, 2002
Brochure available
System suppresses grinding machine fire
Grinding machines are designed to be very safe and prevent the conditions necessary to create a fire, but when human error intervenes, a fire detection/extinguishing system saves the day.
News from Firetrace International, Aug 19, 2002
Joint effort offers complete safety solution
Machinery and equipment safety can be seen to be like a jigsaw puzzle but a complete safety solution puts the pieces together into one interacting whole.
News from Safety Systems Technology, Jul 11, 2002
Modular light curtain is configurable
The first ever multiple segment safety light curtain that is connected via innovative solid electromechanical joints requires no cabling between segments.
News from Scientific Technologies, Jul 8, 2002
Risk assessed and safety solution provided
To make engineer's lives less stressful, two companies have formed a partnership which will cover all aspects of machinery safety from initial risk assessment to a "Complete Safety Solution".
News from Laidler Associates Consulting Services, Jul 5, 2002
Brochure available
When machinery does not stop immediately
A fail-safe timer and/or motion sensing locking key unit is designed to provide operator safeguarding on plant and process machinery that does not stop immediately.
News from EJA Group, Jul 1, 2002
Ultra high reliability SFD relay identifies faults
An ultra high reliability SFD relay can be configured to allow immediate identification of broken contact springs, welded contact faces and short or open coils.
News from Matsushita Electric Works UK, Jun 24, 2002
Mount safety light curtains closer to machinery
Ultra-fast controller response time combined with 12mm resolution allows a safety light curtain system to be mounted closer to machinery pinch points.
News from Scientific Technologies, Jun 12, 2002
Simplifying complex safety system control tasks
Offering a simple, cost effective and highly reliable solution for complex safety tasks, a modular safety system covers up to 22 emergency stop sensing devices.
News from EJA Group, Jun 11, 2002
Machine guarding the 'unguardable'
The safeguarding of machines is invariably a complex process, especially so when the operation is milling aero-engine fan blades which protrude outside or above the machine parameters.
News from EJA Group, May 28, 2002
Website designed to make guarding easier
Fortress Interlocks has launched a new web site
News from Fortress Interlocks, May 23, 2002
Edging strip improves machine operator safety
A flexible edging strip can provide a continuous line of high sensitivity touch sensing along or around all types of plant and machinery at distances up to 50m.
News from EJA Group, May 13, 2002
Controller suits power press light curtain use
Safety light curtain controller is ideal for applications where a variety of materials are inserted through the protected field of the light curtain, such as press operations.
News from Scientific Technologies, May 13, 2002
Light curtain guarding increases production
Replacing a restrictive fixed guarding system with a more flexible, open access light curtain system is enabling cigarette paper manufacturer, Rizla, to increase its production.
News from EJA Group, Apr 30, 2002
Monitor continuously guards against machine damage
A rugged, low cost, single channel vibration monitor is designed to protect rotating machinery against damage arising from mechanical problems.
News from Rockwell Automation, Apr 2, 2002
System achieves safety/production balance
Simple but effective mechanical safety system achieves balance between production demands and safety on food mixing vessels
News from EJA Group, Mar 22, 2002
Enclosures increase light curtain life
Enclosure for safety light curtains reduce downtime and increase the life of the light curtain, while having no ill effect on its sensing range.
News from Scientific Technologies, Mar 7, 2002
Modular guard system suits any factory layout
Machine guarding components can be installed, taken down and re-installed without modification, to suit any factory layout offering significant lifetime cost reductions and labour-savings.
News from Procter Brothers, Feb 26, 2002
Brochure available
'Search and Seal' ensures operators are clear
Mistura Systems has developed a "search and seal" interlock system to prevent personnel from becoming trapped in potentially hazardous areas.
News from Mistura Systems, Jan 21, 2002
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