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.
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 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.
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.
Allen-Bradley Kinetix 6200 servo drive
03 February, 2010The 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.
Festo MS6-SV soft-start/exhaust valve
29 January, 2010The MS safety valve series features the MS6-SV soft-start/exhaust valve that complies with AS 4024 Category 4 and ISO 13849-1 Performance Level ‘e’.
ABB Breaker Lock added to Fortress switchgear interlocks
28 January, 2010 byThe ABB Breaker Lock has been added to the existing Fortress range of switchgear interlocks and forms an essential part of a sequential interlocking system that ensures the safe operation of electrical switchgear.
Fortress amGard key switch Option Pod
15 January, 2010An Option Pod with a key switch has been introduced to the amGard range of modular safety gate switches.
Wieland samos PRO safety controller
14 January, 2010 byThe Wieland samos PRO is a compact safety controller for machine and plant applications. Utilising 22.5 mm-wide modules, a programmable safety system can be constructed from a total width of just 45 mm.
Internal safety release
12 November, 2009 byThe Internal Release (IR) adapter for the Fortress Interlocks amGard range of modular safety gate switches provides an internal release function for safety and access key installations.
Safety access control unit
23 September, 2009 byThe Eichner MGB (multifunctional gate box) is an interlocking guard system for safety doors on machines and systems. Linked to machine controls, the opening of access doors via the unit is prevented until the machine has safely stopped.
Safety automation suite
23 September, 2009 byThe PSS4000 is a solution for machine automation control and safety functions including motion control, diagnostics and visualisation. Its primary aim is to simplify the decentralisation of control functions and reduce engineering work through its software platform, enabling users to retain a centralised perspective of distributed control structures across various industries and application sizes.
Transmitters for safety instrumented systems
23 September, 2009 byThe Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar (GWR) level transmitters for SIL 2 safety instrumented systems are equipped with a Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis report for use in the oil and gas production, refining, petrochemical, chemical and power industries.
