Wireless sensor nodes
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The DX99 battery-powered node from Banner Engineering provides a safe method to collect analog, digital and temperature information in hazardous areas. The battery-powered system features robust wireless technology and an intrinsically safe operation.
Modular control panels
01 January, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The dual-button modular two-handed push-button panels from New Elfin offer the ability to configure many of the controls designed for tool machines, metal presses, folding machines, laser welding machines and more.
Court fines company director $100K for fatality
16 December, 2008
A company director and his firm have each been convicted and fined $100,000 after a worker’s death in August 2006. It is the first time a company director has been convicted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, and the highest penalty ever imposed on an individual under the Act.
Business guilty of workers compensation offence
10 December, 2008
Unfairly sacking an injured worker after sustaining a work-related injury has seen a Victorian company convicted and fined $40,000.
Manufacturers fined over hand injuries in SA
01 December, 2008
Two companies in SA have been fined a total of $51,000 for failing to ensure the safety of employees, which caused two workers to suffer serious hand injuries when working with machines.
Fire detection system
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Wormald
The Vigilant MX 1 fire detection and alarm system offers a one- or two-loop analog addressable fire indicator panel. Designed for compliance with Australian Standard AS 7240.2, the system features an integral Fire Brigade Panel to AS 4428.3 and is suitable for small to medium-size systems.
Modular lighting
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Elfin Modular Safety Lighting range includes warning lights, access illuminators and machinery cabinet lights.
Compressed air nozzle
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s 31.75 mm Super Air Nozzle delivers 4.25 kg of blowing force when mounted 305 mm away from the target. The force is suitable for blowing heavy materials or for applications where the air nozzle is mounted far from the target surface.
Interlock dust covers
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
Fortress has introduced Dustcovers for use with its mGard range of industrial safety interlocks. The covers are available as standard or padlock-able and fit over the lock, preventing build-up of dust and debris that could impede internal lock functioning.
Safety switch
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The SNV4063KP safety switch has a selectable access delay for applications on machines that have a slow run downtime.
Series for high load motion control applications
18 November, 2008
The Kerk VHD series anti-backlash assembly provides the maximum load-carrying capability and the highest axial and radial stiffness of any Kerk nut assembly.
Pipe-mounted sensor
18 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Parker (Aust) Pty Ltd
Parker Instrumentation has launched ball and needle instrumentation valves optimised for high-pressure fluid control applications operating at up to 1379 bar. The valves meet the needs of high-pressure hydraulic control and other demanding instrumentation applications that are increasingly being faced in the offshore oil and gas sector.
Proximity sensors
18 November, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.infrainternational.com
Infra International manufactures a range of inductive proximity sensors designed to fit a wide range of industrial sensing applications. All Infra proximity sensors are designed, built and quality tested in house at its factory in Italy.
Sensor catalogue
18 November, 2008
Banner Engineering’s Sensor Products 2008–2009 catalogue showcases industrial product lines, which include photoelectric and special-purpose sensors as well as measurement and inspection sensors.
Monitoring relays
18 November, 2008
The latest-generation PMDsigma relays monitor voltage, current, temperature and phase sequence, while enabling values to be set via a rotary knob and saved onto a chip card so they can be copied onto other units.
