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Pilz distributors provide safety services
Pilz has teamed up with a number of its key distributors to offer jointly branded safety services, so users can find out about these directly from their normal points of contact at the distributors.
News from Pilz Automation Technology, Aug 22, 2006
Namur isolating amplifiers comply with SIL2
Phoenix Contact has added two additional modules to its range for safety-relevant applications - the Namur interface modules and isolating amplifiers comply with SIL 2 for functional safety.
News from Phoenix Contact, Aug 18, 2006
Sounder has 26 user-selectable tones
Sounders are designed for maximum efficiency in relation to their size and provide up to 100dBA sound output with 26 user selectable tones, which can be selected using a five-way DIL switch.
News from RTK Instruments, Aug 7, 2006
Safety relays require 50% less space
Compact safety relays that are multi-functional, have improved diagnostics, are easier to expand, benefit from improved switching capacity and include a 12.5mm wide safety relay.
News from Pilz Automation Technology, Jul 26, 2006
Catalogue simplifies safety relay module search
To help engineers specify the correct safety relay modules, Schmersal has published a 170-page Protect-SRB catalogue, which includes a double-reset input module and input extension module.
News from Schmersal UK, Jul 25, 2006
Magnetic safety interlock switch resists tampering
A stand-alone safety interlock switch requires magnetic and ferroresonant signals to close the safety signals, making this switch highly resistant to tampering and withstands wash downs.
News from Scientific Technologies, Jul 24, 2006
Safety monitoring module protects operators
A safety monitoring module ensures the safety of machine operators when they are performing repairs or maintenance in hazardous zones with shut-down machine control.
News from Schmersal UK, Jul 24, 2006
Bus system covers all automation safety aspects
PROFIsafe is defined for PROFIBUS and PROFINET and is believed to be the only solution, which completely covers factory and process automation applications, says Profibus.
News from Profibus Group, Jul 17, 2006
Guard door sensor is non-contact
A compact, coded non-contact guard-door monitoring sensor is seen as an alternative to electro-mechanical safety switches for monitoring the position of the safety guards.
News from Schmersal UK, Jul 14, 2006
Machine-guard safety interlock is slim design
A slim-line version of a machine-guard safety interlock system is just 19mm wide, is fully encapsulated, is made in ABS plastics and can be used on equipment that is regularly hosed down.
News from Mechan Controls, Jul 10, 2006
Safety control technology progress updated
Profibus International reports that more than 20,000 PROFIsafe systems and nearly 190,000 PROFIsafe nodes are already in use worldwide, 10% of which in process automation.
News from Profibus Group, Jul 10, 2006
Modules connect safety controller to Ethernet
Two Ethernet expansion modules for the PNOZmulti configurable modular safety controller are for transferring data via Profinet/IO, EtherNet/IP or Modbus/TCP networks.
News from Pilz Automation Technology, Jun 28, 2006
Tongue-operated safety interlock switch
Scientific Technologies has introduced the T4012 Series universal tongue-operated safety interlock switch.
News from Scientific Technologies, Jun 12, 2006
Non-contact safety switch shows lock status
Machine safety specialist Schmersal has introduced a new non-contact safety switch that uses the latest pulse-echo technology to determine door position and lock status.
News from Schmersal UK, Jun 7, 2006
Decentralised, modular I/O and control platform
Pilz is launching a decentralised, modular I/O and control platform, known as PSSuniversal, that is economical for standard control functions and/or safety-related functions.
News from Pilz Automation Technology, May 31, 2006
Hazardous machinery access system enhanced
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced a range of key interlock modules for its eGard system.
News from Fortress Interlocks, May 29, 2006
Door interlock safety switches are tamperproof
Tamperproof door interlock safety switches, which conform with OSHA - are designed to protect workers in potentially hazardous situations and as a more reliable alternative to limit switches.
News from Idec Electronics, May 23, 2006
Enabling safety switch has bus support
Among a range of safety switches with bus support is an enabling switch with two additional buttons that can be programmed and the switch is very economical on scarce address space.
News from Euchner (UK), May 11, 2006
Non-contact guard locking introduced
A proven transponder-based safety switch with solenoid is now also available with monitored guard locking and the switch is suitable for safety category 4 applications.
News from Euchner (UK), May 11, 2006
Relays for monitoring up to four safety functions
Pilz Automation Technology is adding two more models to its Pnozelog range of electronic safety 'relays' for monitoring up to four safety functions.
News from Pilz Automation Technology, May 8, 2006
Non-contact safety switches have integral cables
Magnetic safety switches for machinery feature an integral cable, sealing to IP69K and Ecolab approvals for resistance to detergents ands are for use in food and pharmaceutical industries.
News from Pilz Automation Technology, May 1, 2006
Cost-effective access safety system is modular
Modular and expandable safety system range offers a variety of beam numbers, separations and ranges in combination with Type-4 safety in compliance with IEC 61496 and SIL 3.
News from Sick (UK), Apr 27, 2006
Lockout/tagout padlocks safeguard employees
A range of durable, easy-to-use lockout/tagout padlocks and devices for use in almost all mechanical and electrical applications is designed to safeguard employees and equipment.
News from Brady, Apr 13, 2006
Switches give safe access and robot programming
An option pod for a range of modular safety gate switches ensures an operative can only enter a potentially hazardous area when it is safe and a second pod initiates safe robot programming.
News from Fortress Interlocks, Apr 5, 2006
Interlock safety switches designed for harsh usage
Constructed of solid metal, compact yet rugged, extreme- and heavy-duty safety interlock switches rovide reliable, non-contact access guarding for doors, guards, gates and covers.
News from Banner Engineering, Apr 4, 2006
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