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Keyswitch secures access and robot programming
An option pod with keyswitch for the amGard range of modular safety gate switches ensures an operative can only enter a hazardous area - such as a robotic cell - when it is safe.
News from Fortress Interlocks ( 1 September 2006)
Modular safety controller gains more functions
Modular safety controller gains a number of extra safety functions, new standard automation control functions and improved diagnostics to help minimise plant downtime.
News from Pilz Automation Technology (30 August 2006)
Alarm annunciator used in hazardous areas
Designed to ATEX Directive 100a in accordance with EN50021:1999, a hazardous area annunciator offers all the features and benefits of a safe area annunciator.
News from RTK Instruments (25 August 2006)
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 (22 August 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. Brochure available
News from Phoenix Contact (18 August 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 ( 7 August 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 (26 July 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 (25 July 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 (24 July 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 (24 July 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 (17 July 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 (14 July 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 (10 July 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 (10 July 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 (28 June 2006)
Tongue-operated safety interlock switch
Scientific Technologies has introduced the T4012 Series universal tongue-operated safety interlock switch.
News from Scientific Technologies (12 June 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 ( 7 June 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 (31 May 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 (29 May 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 (23 May 2006)
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