Wieland Samos Plan v1.3 control software
24 January, 2011 byThe Wieland Samos Plan v1.3 control software for the range of Samos Pro modular safety products uses a variety of safe function modules to enable the set-up of complex safety applications, allowing users to monitor all kinds of parameters.
Festo air preparation range
24 January, 2011 byThe Festo air preparation range provides a certified and tested unit that can be integrated into new or existing circuits, either standalone or housed in an air-preparation module. As a supply device providing a safe exhaust function, it offers a number of possible applications and benefits.
Wieland Electric SNS 4084K zero-speed monitor
29 November, 2010 byThe Wieland Electric SNS 4084K zero-speed monitor protects against dangerous machine or system movements.
SNH emergency-stop buttons
29 November, 2010 bySNH emergency-stop buttons are compliant with EN ISO 13850 of EN 60947-5-1 and EN 60947-5-5. Depending on the design, they can be used up to safety category 4, performance level e or SIL 3 in accordance with the machine directive 2006/42/EG, and they satisfy the current safety standards EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061.
Allen-Bradley emergency-stop push-buttons with safety ratings
28 September, 2010 byAll Allen-Bradley emergency-stop push-buttons now have TÜV-certified B10d functional safety ratings, providing users with published certified safety product data for calculating the safety level of control safety systems.
Omron Type G9SP Series programmable safety controller
28 September, 2010 byThe Type G9SP Series programmable safety controller is designed for small-to-medium machinery applications in packaging, food, automotive, injection-moulding and printing industries.
Wieland Samos Plan v1.2 control software
21 May, 2010 bySamos Plan v1.2 is the control software for Wieland’s Samos PRO modular safety products.
Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix PACs - models L43S and L45S
13 May, 2010 byThe Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) - models L43S and L45S - provide integrated safety, motion, discrete- and drive-control capabilities for midrange applications in a single unit.
Increasing sustainable production with safety
19 April, 2010 byThe global imperative for companies to operate in a socially responsible manner is driving the interest in sustainable production. Here, a key area that can influence success is safety. Marcia Walker, Program Manager, Rockwell Automation and Dan Hornbeck, Safety Market Development Manager, take a closer look.
Distributed control provides plug-and-play safety functionality
22 March, 2010 by Ralf Möbus*Distributed processing architectures provide machine builders with more flexibility in meeting clients' operational and safety requirements.
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6200 servo drive
18 March, 2010 byThe Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6200 servo drive has advanced safety features that help protect personnel and improve production efficiency. These include safe stop, zero speed monitoring, safe direction monitoring and safe maximum acceleration monitoring.
Pilz PNOZ s30 safety relay
17 March, 2010 byPart of the PNOZsigma safety relays range, the PNOZ s30 safety relay monitors safe standstill, speed and direction of rotation enabling safe working practices with the safety gate open, reduced set-up times and rapid access to the machine once standstill is initiated.
Festo MS6-SV air preparation range
17 March, 2010 byThe Festo MS6-SV air preparation range gives users a certified unit that can be integrated into new or existing circuits, either stand-alone or housed in an air preparation module. As a supply device providing a safe exhaust function, it offers a large number of possible applications and benefits.
Pilz PSENsgate secure safety gate monitoring system
16 March, 2010 byThe Pilz PSENsgate system for secure safety gate monitoring is a combination of electronics and mechanics, enabling the highest category to be achieved using a single system.
McCain incurs another health and safety breach
23 February, 2010McCain Foods has been fined $145,000 following an incident where a worker's thumb was amputated while he was working on a machine that was not properly isolated.
