‘Interlocks’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Proximity switches are magnetically actuated from Gems Sensors, which we summarised at the time by saying "Gems Sensors and Controls is launching a range of hermetically sealed, magnetically actuated proximity switches for a wide range of customer applications. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Guarding critical on older machines, says Procter from Procter Machine Guarding: "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.".

In September 2009, we covered the news from Hima-Sella - take a look at Hima-Sella simplifies Syngenta production line which says: "Hima-Sella has won a contract to manufacture power and distribution panels, within weeks of securing the initial order for instrument racks for a production-line expansion project. ".

Take a look also at the news release from NSF Controls, Linear solenoids for short-stroke applications, as well as Procter relaunches Nelsa machine shop guards from Procter Machine Guarding, and RTP builds Ultra Clean Compounding Center from RTP Company.

Latest stories...

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.

Modular system protects workers (May 2008)

By inserting the door key into two key switches inside the cell, the operator can manually control the robot at a reduced power, allowing programming and teaching of the robot without risk.

Covers protect industrial safety interlocks

Stainless-steel spring-loaded dustcovers for mGard interlocks have a robust clamp inside that grips the lock body.
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.