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).
Two-handed DC electric start
21 September, 2007The Stanley Assembly Technologies two-handed start solution keeps the operator’s hands away from rotating spindles and pinch points while using DC nut runners, especially tube nuts. Most two-handed controls for nut runners have relied on fixed push-buttons or extra levers mounted in various locations, rendering the tools ergonomically disadvantageous.
Robotics and safety
22 June, 2007 by Paul StathisIn the workplace, safety can't be traded off for commercial benefits, even though safety facilities can have commercially detrimental implications
Pilz Safety controller
25 January, 2007The Pilz PNOZmulti modular safety controller offers a good level of diagnostics via the front-panel LEDs and the facility for connecting a laptop PC via a serial port.
Safeguarding a 119-path 'pigging' system
13 October, 2006A silicone pig sweeps through the lines at Wolf Blass, entering a 'key station' where winery staff must choose one of 119 paths with the precision of an air traffic controller
Safety via ethernet
18 September, 2006Expansion modules for data transfer via ethernet are now available for the multifunctional safety system, PNOZmulti, which manages both standard control functions and safety functions.
Safety control system for new straightening facility
15 September, 2006When Smorgon Steel's angle and channel plant in Laverton North, Melbourne, decided to bring the final straightening process in house instead of at a soon-to-close external facility, the steel manufacturing giant was faced with a mammoth challenge
Australian HQ for Beckhoff
13 September, 2006Beckhoff Automation has opened an Australian headquarters in Melbourne to bring its international presence to more than 60 companies worldwide.
The standard is set for machine safety
25 July, 2006The new standard for the safety of machinery has finally been published.
A safety system that will not negatively effect production
14 June, 2006A common complaint of today's machinery safeguarding requirements is their potential impact on production
Biometric access device
15 March, 2006Fujitsu has launched its contactless palm vein device for biometric authentication security, PalmSecure.
Ioniser
13 February, 2006SMC Pneumatics claims to have solved static elimination applications with the introduction of the IZS30 series ioniser.
Monitored pneumatic safety valves
18 January, 2006Directional control valves for pneumatic safety applications in five port two position sliding spool type with static seals, mounted on a safety manifold configured for three port two position operation. Each valve incorporates a two-pole positive driven plunger type switch with positive opening contact. The two models offered have certification to meet Australian & European machinery safety standards.
Remote monitoring alarm
18 January, 2006The Spider is a remote monitoring, control and alarm system.
Safety stops - a materials handling feature
07 January, 2006When it comes to safety in manufacturing operations, the theory tends to be "better the devil you know". This can sometimes spawn over-engineered solutions, based on older, but proven technologies
