‘Programmable Safety’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Safety relays simplify control-system design from Eaton Corp, which we summarised at the time by saying "Safety relays in the Eaton Moeller ESR5 range simplify the design and implementation of control systems that meet safety and reliability standards.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Nitrogen generators cut costs of food packaging from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK: "Phil Green, at Parker Hannifin's industrial division, explains how the latest nitrogen-generation technology can help food and beverage companies increase their operational efficiency and cut costs. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Freudenberg Simrit LP - take a look at Pitch gears with intelligent shaft sealing which says: "Simrit has developed a radial-shaft seal system featuring a leakage sensor that allows for telediagnosis of the shaft seal and automatically sends a signal when the seal's wear limit is reached. ".

Take a look also at the news release from 3Dconnexion, 3Dconnexion 3D mice extend power of Catia V6R2010 , as well as SGS inspects storage tanks at refinery from SGS SA - Industrial Services, and JTT uses Exide gel batteries and SP chargers from Exide Technologies.

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NI devices suit extended-temperature operation (November 2009)

National Instruments (NI) has unveiled four extended-temperature versions of the NI Single-Board RIO devices, featuring a -40C to +85C operating temperature range.

SICK introduces single- and multi-turn encoders (November 2009)

SICK Stegmann has introduced the AFS60 single-turn and AFM60 multi-turn absolute encoders.

Himax increases chlorine plant availability (October 2009)

Himax, the safety system from Hima Paul Hildebrandt for medium-sized and large applications, is safeguarding the chlorine production process at Vinnolit's Gendorf facility.

Festo develops low-cost electric actuator (October 2009)

Festo has entered the low-cost electric actuator market with the launch of a toothed belt drive axis that combines cost-optimised design rules with precision engineering.

Leak-free couplings aid nuclear decommissioning (October 2009)

The larger sizes of Staubli's HCB dry break, non-spill connectors are particularly suitable for high-integrity bulk handling and filling applications where any leakage would be unacceptable.

NSK to show fuel-efficient automotive technologies (October 2009)

NSK will exhibit at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which is scheduled to be held from 21 October until 4 November.

Herma uses label detection sensors from Leuze (October 2009)

Herma, a manufacturer of self-adhesive labels and label machinery, has been using sensors from Leuze Electronic to detect, identify and protect personnel in its new warehouse and logistics centre.

Latest 3CCD cameras deliver higher resolution (October 2009)

JAI has added the AT-140CL and AT-200CL to its 3CCD colour camera series.

Programmable safety for Darwin fuel terminal

The new Darwin Industry Fuel Terminal's operators selected a highly specified Pilz Programmable Safety System (PSS) to oversee a very basic yet critical device: the emergency stop.
Laser scanner offers programmable safety

The Pharo safety laser scanner is an electrosensitive device designed for the protection of personnel against the risk of accidents caused by industrial machines and plants.