Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Safety Light Curtain",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Laser alignment speeds curtain installation from
Cedes, which we summarised at the time by saying "An innovative alignment system enables precise and rapid alignment of the Safe4 safety light curtain".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Light curtain guard employee fingers from
Leuze Mayser: "Various LEDs and a digital display indicate the OSSD status, report weak reception signal and help make adjustments or quickly perform error diagnostics on site".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Omron Scientific Technologies
concerning its F3SJ safety light curtains
- take a look at Light curtains offer simple installation
which says: "F3SJ safety light curtains are available in finger protection, hand protection or hand/limb body protection configurations".
Take a look also at the news release from Smartscan, Maintenance enhances machinery safety,
as well as Safety devices provide compact solution from Cedes,
and Safety light curtains go on show from Leuze Mayser.
See also:
News on the Safe400 safety light curtain from Cedes
(July 2007)
A safety light curtain monitors the operation of a Wohlenberg Schneidsysteme guillotine
Guarding machinery in educational workshops.
(June 2007)
Jeremy Procter explains the regulatory requirements placed on educational establishments for guarding hazardous machinery in workshops
Light curtain has watertight housing
(May 2007)
Safety light curtain with IP67 watertight housing is ideal for applications in the food industry, cold rooms and other washdown environments
Safeguarding guide released
(May 2007)
Omron Scientific Technologies' 1500+ page, two-volume safeguarding guide contains a range of process safety solutions
Monitoring relay allows flexible safety setups
(September 2006)
Relays can be applied with various protective devices to satisfy the safety monitoring requirements of individual safety systems
Single-beam light barriers make safety modular
(August 2006)
Low-cost single-beam light barriers offer options of infra-red or laser beams
Safety light curtains incorporate Profisafe
(May 2006)
June 2006 sees the UK launch of what is believed to be the first range of safety light curtains and scanners that incorporate Profisafe capability as an integral part of its design
News on the Bernstein safety light curtains from Camis Components
(September 2005)
The Bernstein range of safety light curtains has a number of features, providing for confident protection
Interlocking system controls personnel access
(September 2005)
A novel electromagnetic interlocking system controls personnel access through the gates and doors set within the perimeter safety fencing or screens surrounding potentially hazardous machinery
Muting system keeps forklifts running safely
(September 2005)
Smartscan now offers an effective solution for automatic muting of a safety light curtain at forklift truck load and unload areas
Solid-state indicators offer reliable status info
(July 2005)
EZ-Light smart indicator lights are water- and oil-tight sealed units with coloured lights - either solid or flashing - that indicate the status of a machine or process
Curtain resolves to keep fingers safe
(November 2004)
Scientific Technologies has added a 14mm-resolution version to its MegaSafe MG4600 family of safety light curtains
Crucial aspects govern light curtain effectiveness
(November 2004)
With the light curtain now an established tool for assuring machinery safety, Gary Provis of Siemens Automation and Drives looks at implementing an optical protection system
Safety light curtain avoids overspecification
(October 2004)
The Guardscan GS-120 is billed as the ideal, low-cost safety light curtain option for low- to medium-risk applications
Curtain provides cost-effective coverage
(April 2004)
The new GuardShield Type 2 safety light curtain meets the needs of OEM machine builders for a self contained, tough and extremely cost effective safety device
Integrated curtain reduces wiring and relays
(February 2004)
The FF-SYB Series is a Type 4 fully integrated safety light curtain
Safety light curtain claims new standards
(February 2004)
The EZ-Screen safety light screen system is a new noncontact, point-of-operation machine guarding system
Light curtains are safe for gas and dust
(September 2003)
An expanded range of photoelectric safety products now includes ATEX approved safety light curtain devices for Zone 2 and Zone 22
Tight resolution for safety light curtain
(September 2003)
Scientific Technologies has released a 14mm-resolution version of its MicroSafe MC4700 Series safety light curtain
Light curtain for point of operation safeguarding
(June 2003)
Scientific Technologies has produced a 14mm-resolution version of its popular MiniSafe MS4600 Series safety light curtain, for an even broader range of detection capabilities
Housings keep curtains free from food
(October 2002)
Erwin Sick has a range of IP67 washdown housings for its Micro light curtains and grids
Light curtain receives US patents
(July 2002)
The MCJ4700 Series safety light curtain from Scientific Technologies has been awarded US patent numbers 6,294,777 and 6,297,498 for its unique modular design
Curtains for traditional safety sensors
(July 2002)
E3FS photoelectric safety sensors allow protection comparable to that provided by a safety light curtain to be achieved, without the mounting limitations imposed by traditional light curtain products
Controller adds flexibility to safety system
(June 2002)
The LCM series controller is designed for use with Scientific Technologies MC4700 and MS4700 series safety light curtains
Flexible control for safety light curtains
(May 2002)
New from Scientific Technologies, the LCM-3 safety light curtain controller features a multiprogrammable channel select function
Resource modules keep it safe behind the curtain
(April 2002)
Scientific Technologies has released the RM-3 and RM-X resource modules
Safety light curtains protected by IP67 enclosure
(March 2002)
Scientific Technologies has released an IP67 enclosure for MS4600 Series safety light curtains
Safety light curtain tackles hazardous demands
(December 2001)
Scientific Technologies introduces the new MiniSafe MS4600-EP explosion proof safety light curtain, housed in a rugged cast aluminum enclosure that meets UL886, NEC articles 500, 501 and 502, and CSA
News on the C4000 safety light curtain from Sick (UK)
(July 2001)
The small profile of the C4000 safety light curtain housing, available in lengths from 300mm to 1800mm with in-built features, allows optimum installation on machines
News on the MicroSafe MC4700-12 Series safety light curtains from Omron Scientific Technologies
(June 2001)
The MicroSafe MC4700-12 safety light curtains meet the demands of revised anthropometric data that supports a reduction in selected allowable dimensions of mechanical machine guards
Cost-effective safety light curtain system
(April 2001)
The 1000 Series Safety light curtain system can be so cost effective that it can be used in place of more conventional types of protective devices, such as fixed screens and fences
News on the UZKA2 safety light curtains from Panasonic Electric Works UK
(January 2001)
Matsushita's Category 4 UZKA2 safety light curtains ensure that fault conditions such as internal circuit failure, cable breakage, short circuit, or even abnormal ambient light are detected instantly