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Sensor combines good looks and toughness
With a +/-5 degree optical sensing angle, the PD98 uses modulated infra-red light in the 880nm band to provide an operating range of up to 20m.
News from Carlo Gavazzi (13 May 2008)
Enabling switch improves workplace safety
Enabling switches are used wherever personnel are required to work directly on running machines and systems, with the obvious associated hazards and dangers.
News from Euchner (UK) ( 2 May 2008)
Noncontact switches mix safety with practicality
SensaGuard's large sensing range and tolerance to misalignment combine to form a cost-effective solution that covers a wide range of industrial safety applications.
News from Halcyon Drives (28 April 2008)
Beacon offers a range of warning options
The low-voltage DC LED version has a choice of nine user-selectable modes giving continuous, flashing, rotating, double strike and alternate side flash modes.
News from European Safety Systems (22 April 2008)
Refurbished cells offer improved safety
User application article Syscom UK decided to use the Vital Solution from Jokab Safety as it met the Category 4 requirements and provided the ability to connect all the devices to one safety monitoring unit.
News from Jokab Safety UK (16 April 2008)
Machine guarding standards - the top ten tips
This article presents ten things that machine specifiers and designers should know about machine guarding standards. Brochure available
News from Procter Machine Guarding ( 9 April 2008)
Electric lock is safe and secure
Compact heavy-duty bolt-lock is suitable for fail-safe or fail-secure applications and is equipped with a manual override.
News from Magnet Schultz ( 4 April 2008)
Racking acquisition provides access to new markets
Mechan have bought Staffordshire-based Nirvana Engineering, a company that manufactures racking for the reserve battery power industry.
News from Mechan Controls ( 3 April 2008)
Safety device prevents wheel loosening
In the event that a nut should lose clamping force and start to rotate, the mechanism triggers pins which engage with slots in the stud to prevent further rotation.
News from VisiLok ( 2 April 2008)
Simple system prevents misfuelling
Using the existing fuel cap securing system the MPD has no moving parts and fits simply and quickly into the fuel filler neck, blocking any attempt to insert the thinner unleaded fuel nozzle.
News from DDN ( 1 April 2008)
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.
News from Banner Engineering (28 March 2008)
Temporary panel covers provide safe access
TempCovers not only cover and uncover the electrical access to a panel in seconds, but they also provide necessary signage that indicates dangerous high voltage risk.
News from Grace Engineered Products (26 March 2008)
Machine and process safeguards come together
New guide combines all Omron STI's machine and process safeguarding technologies into a single publication for the first time ever.
News from Omron Scientific Technologies (21 March 2008)
Soft starters provide increased control
Modern soft starters offer virtually all the control features of inverter drives with the exception of speed control of the motor.
News from Softstart UK (20 March 2008)
Safety switches avoid specific control module
Manufactured in an ABS housing, the SSR and SSC both feature a 10mm switching distance and are tolerant of misalignment.
News from Mechan Controls (19 March 2008)
Safety keys prevent premature machine starting
By including the safety key modules in an eGard configuration, workers that access the hazardous area can be protected against being locked in the area or the machine restarting.
News from Fortress Interlocks (19 March 2008)
Risk calculator update meets new standards
Checklists enable risk assessments to be carried out on almost any machinery, with users simply having to enter the data and select values. Brochure available
News from Procter Machinery Guarding (10 March 2008)
Website upgrade provides safety downloads
Procter Machine Guarding's website now carries far more information about the Satech range of low-cost modular machine guarding. Brochure available
News from Procter Machinery Guarding (10 March 2008)
Tiny camera delivers clear images
Toshiba Imaging Systems Division's IK-TF7H7U camera is suitable for semiconductor inspection, machine vision and other remote inspection and analysis tasks.
News from Toshiba Imaging Systems Division (10 March 2008)
Disconnectors include defeatable door interlock
The interlock mechanism can be defeated by use of a simple tool if access is required to the panel interior while maintaining the power supply to important devices within the panel.
News from uk solenoid (29 February 2008)
Safety mats ease cable replacement
Omron Scientific Technologies' UMQ safety mats have a quick-disconnect feature that allows for last-minute cable length changes in the field.
News from Omron Scientific Technologies (26 February 2008)
Emergency stop switches meet safety standards
Innovative "safe break action" ensures that all normally closed contacts open if the contact block is separated from the operator.
News from Idec Electronics (26 February 2008)
Noncontact safety switches are secured by code
Switches are suitable for safety category 3 or 4 applications when used with appropriate safety relay.
News from OEM Automatic (25 February 2008)
Hinges integrate security switches
The CFS hinge can be configured to switch off equipment when a door or panel is opened in industrial environments to ensure operator safety. Brochure available
News from Elesa (UK) (19 February 2008)
Sounder mimics traditional mechanical horns
Sophisticated electronic circuitry and matching piezo driver combine to produce a very effective sound that mimics that of the traditional design.
News from European Safety Systems (18 February 2008)
Voltage indicators boost paper mill safety
User application article A voltage indicator is a permanently wired 'voltmeter' that provides electricians with a full-time, visual, independent, thru-door power indication.
News from Grace Engineered Products (11 February 2008)
Safety doors deflect noise and dust
The Sprint 300MP can be specified with or without a control system, the latter offering variations of speed, power and cycle time.
News from Sara/Loading Bay Specialists (11 February 2008)
Legislation the only answer to tyre safety
PCL is committed to educating motorists about why tyre maintenance is vital to road safety, while developing new products and services to make this easier.
News from PCL ( 4 February 2008)
Ten out of ten for machinery safety
To commemorate both its own 10th birthday and the 10th anniversary of the PUWER 98 regulations, Laidler is holding 10 free workshops and publishing 10 fact sheets in 2008. Brochure available
News from Laidler Associates ( 4 February 2008)
Electronic keys improve safety and accountability
User application article A Euchner EKS system has been integrated into each of six process terminals for soap production at the Hirtler company.
News from Euchner (UK) (29 January 2008)
Tiny photoelectric guards resist moisture
Balluff, internationally known for the latest sensor technology have completed their safety range by including category 2 and 4 photoelectric guards from Safety Controls.
News from Balluff UK (28 January 2008)
No strings to sample isolating switch offer
Allen-Bradley Bulletin 194 series isolating switches combine flexibility and quality in an attractive, compact design.
News from Rockwell Automation (21 January 2008)
Safety interlocks prevent electrocution
VS units from Fortress monitor the voltage on the windings of the machine's motor, in addition to any shorts or open circuits and grant access only when it is safe to do so.
News from Fortress Interlocks (15 January 2008)
Curtains protect fingers, hands and bodies
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.
News from TR Electronic ( 7 January 2008)
Safety switches prevent tampering
The LS range includes switches with separate actuators, door switches with spring or magnet-powered retained actuators and switches for hasp and hinge operation.
News from Moeller Electric ( 7 January 2008)
Guide explains the new Machinery Directive
A free "Guide to the new Machinery Directive" will help companies prepare for the new Directive 2006/42/EC. Brochure available
News from Procter Machinery Guarding ( 3 January 2008)
Measurement scanners take centre stage
Guide details Omron STI's family of measuring light curtains, part detection scanners, area detection sensors and vehicle detection scanners.
News from Omron Scientific Technologies (21 December 2007)
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