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News Release from: Procter Machine Guarding | Subject: Angel for robots
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 April 2004
Modular guarding simplifies robot safety
The Angel modular machine guarding system is described as the simplest, most cost-effective and visually attractive way of constructing an enclosure around a robot installation.
The Angel modular machine guarding system is described by Procter Machinery Guarding as the simplest, most cost-effective and visually attractive way of constructing an enclosure around a robot installation Furthermore, if the robot is ever reprogrammed to perform a different task, the Angel enclosure can quickly and easily be reconfigured to suit the new working envelope
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Jul 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Essentially the Angel system consists of posts, panels and fixing brackets.
The patented brackets enable up to four panels to be mounted on a post, and the panels can be attached to the post at any angle.
Customers can choose from panels made from sheet steel, welded wire mesh or clear polycarbonate, and there is an extensive range of access gates, doors and accessories, including cable trunking that is fits discreetly along the top of the guarding.
On request, Procter Machinery Guarding can also supply all necessary safeguarding equipment, such as pre-installed interlocks or light guards, plus pressure-sensitive mats or laser area scanners to complete the robot enclosure.
The modular nature of the system allows deliveries of standard components to be completed within ten days of an order being placed, which is a great help for both new projects and existing installations where a robot is being reprogrammed and the guarding needs to be upgraded.
Because Angel is such a straightforward modular concept, it is very easy for the Angel engineers to design the guarding on the basis of little more than a sketch layout of the robot's working envelope and the perimeter of any associated machinery inside or adjacent to the robot cell.
Customers simply specify the guard height required, whether they want the standard colours (black posts, yellow access gates and sheet panels, and metallic charcoal mesh panels) or custom colours, and what type of gates, interlocks and other safety devices are needed.
Further options include integral cable trunking and adjustable feet (for uneven floors).
A dedicated Angel website (www.angelmachineguards.com) provides an overview of the Angel system and its design features, a background to Procter Machinery Guarding, technical specifications and a case study. Request a free brochure from Procter Machine Guarding ...
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