http://www.engineeringtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsebs.html Machine Safety Components latest news on Engineeringtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 The ODS 96B optical distance sensor is designed to carry out continuous distance measurements, dynamic product measurement and position controls. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Leuze Mayser http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/leu/leu125.html Pyroban has helped Calor standardise safety nationwide to prevent its forklift trucks being a potential source of ignition. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Pyroban http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pyr/pyr106.html The SensaGuard will shut down a machine if a failure occurs before there is a demand on the safety device, which improves machine operator safety. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley Guardmaster ) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/eja/eja144.html RS Components' V300 safety camera can monitor access openings on robots, inspection machines and manually operated work stations involving cyclical or occasional access. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT RS Components UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rco/rco116.html A portable lockout station and padlock station provide a transportable means to safely disable defective or damaged machinery and equipment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Brady http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/brb/brb117.html Manufactured in either polyethylene or aluminium, the guards can be easily trimmed to size following pre-formed cutting guides in the body and projecting shaft sleeves. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Rexnord UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/reu/reu116.html Maintenance costs of over GBP 25,000 per year were being incurred due to the absence of any control when starting-up the cooling fans. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Softstart UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/szx/szx106.html SoftStart UK recommended a 310A RVS-DN high-duty digital soft starter that is suited to the arduous starting requirements and the mill environment. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Softstart UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/szx/szx107.html Ideal's Lockout/Tagout kit includes universal lockout devices that are designed to fit most popular electrical isolators, including circuit breakers and miniature circuit breakers (MCBs). Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Ideal Industries (UK) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/iod/iod111.html Stainless-steel spring-loaded dustcovers for mGard interlocks have a robust clamp inside that grips the lock body. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Fortress Interlocks http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/for/for133.html Grace Engineered Products now offers UL Type 12 rated housings. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Grace Engineered Products http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/grg/grg115.html The safety contact is co-extruded as an integral part of the profile, eliminating the need to 'fish' the safety contact into the profile, significantly reduced assembly time. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Omron Scientific Technologies http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/sci/sci189.html Procter Machine Guarding has revised its popular Safety Distance Calculator in accordance with ISO 13857, the new standard for machinery safety distances. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Procter Machine Guarding http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pbr/pbr174.html The DA132 sounder has a choice of 32 tones, including all the major international standards, all of which are selectable using a DIL switch. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT RTK Instruments http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rtk/rtk121.html Consultants from Laidler Associates have made numerous visits to both China and India, assessing over 100 individual projects and offering training in assessment procedures. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Laidler Associates http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/lai/lai117.html Snap-in mounting in an angular support bracket allows installation, replacement and height adjustments to be carried out rapidly. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Pepperl+Fuchs GB http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ppp/ppp157.html By inserting the door key into two key switches inside the cell, the operator can manually control the robot at a reduced power, allowing programming and teaching of the robot without risk. Thu, 29 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Fortress Interlocks http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/for/for132.html One of Britain's finest aircraft has been returned to the skies in a blaze of glory with perfect pressure in its tyres, thanks to Pneumatic Components Limited. Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:00 UT PCL http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pcf/pcf117.html Sirena's ETS60 motor-driven siren is available filament, (continuous, rotating and flashing) halogen (rotating) Xenon (flashing) and LED (continuous, rotating and flashing bulbs. Tue, 20 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Switchtec http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/swi/swi133.html Quote "Jokab Celebration" and "Engineeringtalk" when ordering, and the company will automatically process the order at 30% off normal list prices. Mon, 19 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Jokab Safety UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/jok/jok120.html DA180 Giant LED clusters are available in six super-bright colours and feature an integral current regulator to limit the current to a maximum of 20mA. Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 UT RTK Instruments http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rtk/rtk120.html 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. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Carlo Gavazzi http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/car/car182.html Enabling switches are used wherever personnel are required to work directly on running machines and systems, with the obvious associated hazards and dangers. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Euchner (UK) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/euc/euc124.html 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. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Halcyon Drives http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/hai/hai102.html 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. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT European Safety Systems http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/eua/eua116.html 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. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Jokab Safety UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/jok/jok119.html This article presents ten things that machine specifiers and designers should know about machine guarding standards. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Procter Machine Guarding http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pbr/pbr173.html Compact heavy-duty bolt-lock is suitable for fail-safe or fail-secure applications and is equipped with a manual override. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Magnet Schultz http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/egd/egd112.html Mechan have bought Staffordshire-based Nirvana Engineering, a company that manufactures racking for the reserve battery power industry. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Mechan Controls http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mha/mha109.html 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. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT VisiLok http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/vfv/vfv100.html 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. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT DDN http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/ddn/ddn100.html Hinge safety interlock switches provide a convenient machine safeguard by replacing standard hinges on guards, gates or doors. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Banner Engineering http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bnn/bnn139.html 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. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Grace Engineered Products http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/grg/grg114.html New guide combines all Omron STI's machine and process safeguarding technologies into a single publication for the first time ever. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Omron Scientific Technologies http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/sci/sci186.html Modern soft starters offer virtually all the control features of inverter drives with the exception of speed control of the motor. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Softstart UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/szx/szx105.html Manufactured in an ABS housing, the SSR and SSC both feature a 10mm switching distance and are tolerant of misalignment. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Mechan Controls http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mha/mha108.html 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. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Fortress Interlocks http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/for/for131.html Checklists enable risk assessments to be carried out on almost any machinery, with users simply having to enter the data and select values. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Procter Machinery Guarding http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pbr/pbr171.html