‘Safety Light Curtains’

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 Split roller bearings used on colliery conveyors from Revolvo: "SRB Split Roller Bearings from Revolvo are being used at the Hatfield Colliery near Doncaster. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from SICK (UK) - take a look at SICK to exhibit at manufacturing technology event which says: "SICK will use the upcoming Manufacturing Technology Scotland event on 11-12 November, which is to be held at the SECC in Glasgow, to further publicise its Industrial Instrumentation Division.".

Take a look also at the news release from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK, Nitrogen generators cut costs of food packaging, as well as SGS inspects storage tanks at refinery from SGS SA - Industrial Services, and Flexicon enhances range of compression fittings from Flexicon.

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IFM PMD camera sees in three dimensions at once (November 2009)

The Efector PMD 3D camera from IFM Electronic is the first industrial camera that 'sees' in three dimensions at once.

JTT uses Exide gel batteries and SP chargers (November 2009)

JTT Equipment Services of Grantham is using Exide Technologies' maintenance-free Sonnenschein monobloc gel batteries and high-frequency SP chargers.

Carlo Gavazzi launches RSBT-type 15kW soft starter (November 2009)

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a 15kW soft starter, extending the company's range of compact modules for compressor applications such as geothermal heat pumps.

SKF systems boost uptime of Isis neutron choppers (November 2009)

SKF rolling bearings and condition monitoring systems are maximising the uptime of precision devices used in the Isis neutron and muon source at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.

EO adds more than 30 lenses to Techspec range (October 2009)

Edmund Optics (EO) has expanded its line of Techspec imaging and machine-vision lenses.

Micromech offers complete linear motion solution (October 2009)

Micromech's Promech linear actuators from Parker are for OEM instrument manufacturers looking to speed time to market and reduce the overall installed cost for linear motion axes.

ESAB launches welding helmet (October 2009)

ESAB has launched the Origo-Tech, its latest auto darkening filter ADF lightweight welding helmet.

ESI software supports PT-Grid project (October 2009)

ESI Group has announced its participation in the Plasma Technology (PT) Grid project, a three-year joint initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

IFM safety light curtains meet latest standards

IFM Electronic has introduced the OY series of safety light curtains, which meet the latest standards.
Safety light curtains go on show

The Solid 4 light curtain incorporates two selectable light-beam channels, eliminating potential optical cross-talking of neighbouring devices.