Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Safety Light Curtains",
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 Making robotic automation safe from
Pilz Automation Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Machine builders and system integrators installing a robot for the first time need to be aware of the differences between safeguarding in conventional automation and robotic
applications".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Curtains protect fingers, hands and bodies from
TR Electronic: "The Lightbarrier series of safety light curtains conform to IEC61496-1 and IEC61496-2 standards and are classified as Type 4 safety according to EN954-1".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Sick (UK)
concerning its V300
- take a look at Camera provides point of operation guarding
which says: "Safety camera promises a less costly and more flexible option than a light curtain for machine guarding applications".
Take a look also at the news release from Leuze Mayser, Light curtain guard employee fingers,
as well as Light curtains offer simple installation from Omron Scientific Technologies,
and Maintenance enhances machinery safety from Smartscan.
See also:
Safety light curtains go on show
(August 2007)
The Solid 4 light curtain incorporates two selectable light-beam channels, eliminating potential optical cross-talking of neighbouring devices
Safety relay connects fail-safe sensors
(July 2007)
A variety of fail-safe sensors, such as safety light curtains or mechanical safety switches, can be connected to the G1501S e-stop safety relay
News on the Safe200 and Safe400 safety light curtains from Cedes
(June 2007)
Cedes offers two monitoring systems which are amongst the smallest in their class in the world
Safeguarding guide released
(May 2007)
Omron Scientific Technologies' 1500+ page, two-volume safeguarding guide contains a range of process safety solutions
Light curtains come with a range of options
(April 2007)
The MS4800 light curtain is available in Advanced, Standard and Basic versions to optimise the cost of the safeguarding design
Safety light curtains meet IP68
(February 2007)
Virtually the entire range of Leuze Mayser's safety light curtains and grids can be supplied conforming to IP68, a classification confirming eligibility for water jet washing
Safety light curtains meet virtually all needs
(November 2006)
Pilz is expanding its PSENopt family of safety light curtains, making it one of the most comprehensive ranges on the market
Modular controller provides flexible safety
(October 2006)
Sick has solved the problems of complex wiring and the need for proprietary software with its new modular safety controller
Curtains are designed for hand detection
(September 2006)
Preventa light curtains feature compact construction, allowing them to be accommodated easily even where space is restricted
Single-beam light barriers make safety modular
(August 2006)
Low-cost single-beam light barriers offer options of infra-red or laser beams
Maximising the benefits of safety light curtains
(June 2006)
Whether they are used for new projects or for upgrading existing plant, safety light curtains are an excellent way of enhancing productivity without compromising safety
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
Non-stop demos, displays, seminars and tours
(April 2006)
Over three days from May 16-18 2006 in Melbourne, Australia, Safety In Action and Materials and Manual Handling will have plenty for the expected 10,000 trade visitors to do and see
Blue LED system indicates infra-red alignment
(April 2006)
Blueview is a simple but very effective way of allowing Guardscan light curtains to be optically aligned
Safety light curtains reduce the need for wiring
(February 2006)
New light curtains from Pilz Safe Automation significantly simplify wiring because they connect directly to SafetyBUS p, the safe, open industrial fieldbus network
News on the 1000 Plus safety light curtains from Smartscan
(January 2006)
Safety light curtains draw safety integrity to category three EN 954-1 with detection heights from 180 to 1240mm as standard with 30 and 40mm object detection making them suitable for hand detection
Module eases light curtain interfacing
(November 2005)
A new IP67 protected AS-Interface Safety at Work module is ideal for interfacing safety light curtains and safety laser scanners onto an AS-I bus
News on the Safety light curtains with blanking from OEM Automatic
(November 2005)
Safety light curtains with blanking are available from OEM Automatic
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
Safety products, workshops and advice at show
(September 2005)
Safety tours, WorkCover workshops and demonstrations will help visitors find what they need from among the thousands of offerings available from more than 350 suppliers at The Safety Show
Safety light curtains take self-test onboard
(August 2005)
Siemens Automation and Drives has a new range of safety light curtains for protecting personnel and machinery
Light guards safeguard automatic palletisers
(July 2005)
Safeasy SE4T-L light guards are intended for use as an ESPE to safeguard automatic palletisers and depalletisers
Separate fieldbuses avoid EMI and other problems
(July 2005)
Thomas Kramer, Technical spokesman at the SafetyBUS p Club, discusses the arguments in favour of separate fieldbuses for safety and standard data
Servo drives take control of machine safety
(April 2005)
Drive-based safety is a further evolution of the concept of drive-based automation, in which intelligence is built into decentralised drives
Light curtains withstand shock and vibration
(March 2005)
The MiniSafe Flexible MSF4700 family of safety light curtains is engineered to withstand high shock and vibration environments typical of punch presses and other heavy industrial machinery
Working safely with machines
(March 2005)
Terry Hayward of Schmersal UK discusses the options available to specifiers of safety equipment to comply with the standards of risk assessment and machine safety required under EN60204
Curtain controllers protected from the environment
(January 2005)
The LCM-100 Series light curtain controller features a lockable metal enclosure that carries an environmental rating of NEMA 4,12 (IP65)
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
Proximity sensors made in Europe
(October 2004)
Omron continues to invest heavily in Europe, and has now expanded its sensor development and manufacturing capacities at Nufringen near Stuttgart, Germany
Light curtains include SafetyBus p option
(October 2004)
New from Pilz is the PSEN op 2/4 series of safety light curtains
Long-range protection for hazardous areas
(September 2004)
The explosion-proof PA4600-EP perimeter access guarding device provides a longer operating range (30m) and wider beam spacing than conventional safety light curtains
Rugged cordsets handle signals and power
(August 2004)
Turck has released the new minifast B (1in-16) and C (1.125in-16) size cordsets and receptacles
Light curtain becomes more discriminating
(May 2004)
New safety light curtains from Erwin Sick use revolutionary 'dynamic blanking' technology to reliably discriminate between people and materials as they enter or leave hazardous areas in a plant
Tight resolution for safety light curtain
(September 2003)
Scientific Technologies has released a 14mm-resolution version of its MicroSafe MC4700 Series safety light curtain