‘Interlocks’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Instron unveils SI Series impact testing machine from
Instron, which we summarised at the time by saying "Instron has introduced the SI Series motorised pendulum impact testing machine (Model SI-1M) with Fracta software for the data acquisition and calculation of energy.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Proximity switches are magnetically actuated from
Gems Sensors: "Gems Sensors and Controls is launching a range of hermetically sealed, magnetically actuated proximity switches for a wide range of customer applications. ".
In September 2009, we covered the news from Procter Machine Guarding
- take a look at Guarding critical on older machines, says Procter
which says: "Jeremy Procter, managing director of Procter Machine Guarding and a member of BSI's MCE/3 committee, has explained the importance of adequate guarding on older machines.".
Take a look also at the news release from Hima-Sella, Hima-Sella simplifies Syngenta production line,
as well as Linear solenoids for short-stroke applications from NSF Controls,
and Procter relaunches Nelsa machine shop guards from Procter Machine Guarding.
Latest stories...
RTP builds Ultra Clean Compounding Center (January 2009)
RTP's Ultra Clean Compounding Center makes clean thermoplastic compounds for sensitive applications in medical, electronics and other industries.
Bluecielo launches Project Workflow software (January 2009)
Bluecielo ECM Solutions has released Innocielo Advanced Project Workflow module 2008a.
Plant assessments check machinery safety (December 2008)
Pilz Automation Technology is offering a plant assessment service, to help manufacturing companies assess their machinery and work equipment in a cost-effective and timely manner.
Mitsubishi reveals integrated safety relay (December 2008)
Mitsubishi's approach to safety relays closely integrates the standalone protection and performance of safety circuits and the diagnostic capability of the PLC.
Smartscan offers machine safety range (November 2008)
Smartscan offers a full range of cost-effective machine safety products, including safety light curtains, safety interlocks, safety relays, safety PLCs and accessories.
Sensors safeguard off-road operations (August 2008)
Gentech Sensors has been selected to provide a safety interlock solution for a JCB backhoe machine.
Passport to safety (August 2008)
In today's marketplace, you have to think globally: that is where functional safety can help.
Covers protect industrial safety interlocks (June 2008)
Stainless-steel spring-loaded dustcovers for mGard interlocks have a robust clamp inside that grips the lock body.
Further reading
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Covers protect industrial safety interlocks
Stainless-steel spring-loaded dustcovers for mGard interlocks have a robust clamp inside that grips the lock body.
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Hinges come with safety interlocks built in
Hinge safety interlock switches provide a convenient machine safeguard by replacing standard hinges on guards, gates or doors.
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