Position controller software
18 August, 2008The Praxxis Panfold application has been released. This software loads into Praxxis displays and position controllers to provide a complete solution that controls the fold angle on a pan folder or long folder or similar machine.
Safety guidelines for ACT subcontractors
18 August, 2008The ACT government has launched the Occupational Health Safety and Environment SubbyPack for the ACT Building and Construction Industry.
Lockable shut-off valve
01 July, 2008Infinity’s safety shut-off valve ensures a safe and secure way to isolate a machine or area so it can be worked on by maintenance workers or machine operators.
Micromax Safety controller
01 July, 2008The flexible SC22-3 safety controller from Banner Engineering lowers the installation and troubleshooting costs of interfacing multiple safety devices to machine control systems.
Valve labeller
01 July, 2008Praher Valves has released a colour-coded labelling system for valves and pipe clips.
Press depth control
01 July, 2008The Praxxis press depth control application is designed to complement the Praxxis position controllers, used in application-specific machinery control systems.
SC22-3 safety controller
20 March, 2008The SC22-3 safety controller is an easily configurable safety module that incorporates numerous input devices and manages multiple safety-related functions.
Workplace Safety heads discuss OHS management
20 March, 2008Australian and New Zealand Workplace Safety Authorities met in Adelaide on 11 March 2008 to discuss the progress of a range of initiatives to further occupational health and safety management in Australian workplaces
Integrated safety concept for water treatment plant
10 March, 2008German company Glastechnik Holger Kramp ensures wastewater from grinding, drilling and similar machining functions is cleaned and made available again to the production process in as short a time as possible
Tubeless safety relief valves
21 February, 2008Pressure Systems has introduced the F7000/8000 IM series of pilot operated safety relief valves, with integral module construction. No tubing is required to activate the valve and relieve the system pressure.
Emergency-stop button
21 February, 2008Banner's Pico-Guard fibre-optic E-stop button works with the Pico-Guard controller and other optical elements in personnel safety and equipment protection applications. The button is used with plastic fibre-optic cable and offers a quick means of connecting and disconnecting. Models are available with fibre entry/exit from either the same or opposite sides of the housing.
Signal isolator
21 February, 2008The ISCX1 is a signal isolator that accepts a 4-20 mA with an input impedance of 50W, or 0-10 VDC with an input impedance of 1 MW and provides an isolated output signal of 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC with an accuracy of 0.1%.
Telehandler system
18 December, 2007The 6245 TSA Telehandler safety system is designed to exceed the requirements of AS1418.19 (Indicating and Limiting Devices). The device is a rated capacity indicator and a limiter which includes an automatic tool identification system. It eliminates the need for the operator to select the correct tool and ensures fail-safe operation in accordance with AS1418.1.
Victoria targets maintenance safety
05 December, 2007WorkSafe has begun a campaign that targets the maintenance, repair, installation, service and cleaning (MRISC) of machinery and equipment.
New national licensing standard for persons performing high-risk work
21 September, 2007The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) recently finalised the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, which will replace the existing National Occupational Health and Safety Certification Standard for Users and Operators of Industrial Equipment - NOHSC: 1006 (2001).
