Dytran D4190 portable vibration meter
03 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Kingdom Pty Ltd
Dytran’s D4190 portable vibration meter for field testing of accelerometers and other peak vibration measurements can be used in conjunction with a handheld shaker for sensor validation.
Banner Engineering 2010 catalogue
01 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Banner Engineering’s 2010 catalogue provides a user-friendly guide to the company’s products and pairs sensor products with versatile safety solutions.
Wieland Samos Plan v1.2 control software
21 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Samos Plan v1.2 is the control software for Wieland’s Samos PRO modular safety products.
WorkSafe prosecution generates half a million dollars for charities
21 May, 2010
A Victorian court recently ordered a timber company to donate over half a million dollars to charities and emergency services as part of its penalty for a workplace injury.
Tripled fine sends clear health and safety message
14 May, 2010
An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions over the inadequacy of an OHS conviction has seen the penalty tripled.
Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix PACs - models L43S and L45S
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The 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.
Man dies after workplace lathe incident
28 April, 2010
A man who was struck in the head by a steel rod that came loose from a lathe at a steel fabrication business died in hospital recently.
Increasing sustainable production with safety
19 April, 2010
The 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.
Abattoir safety failings exposed in parallel prosecutions
31 March, 2010
Recent WorkSafe prosecutions in Victoria send a strong message to the meat industry about the importance of machine guarding.
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 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The 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.
Exair PVDF Super Air Knife
18 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
The Exair PVDF Super Air Knife provides a laminar curtain of air that can be used to blowoff, clean and dry in highly corrosive environments not suitable for stainless steel.
Fluid Components FlexSwitch FLT93S flow switch
18 March, 2010 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The FlexSwitch FLT93S flow switch from Fluid Components can be used by process and plant engineers who need to monitor fugitive emissions from compressors, pressure relief valves, pumps and other gas flowing components.
FLIR T335 infrared camera
17 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR
The FLIR T335 high-performance camera is suitable for professional consultants and thermographers working in industrial, plant and utility markets.
Fortress Interlocks CPS4STOPXP safety switch key station
17 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
The Fortress Interlocks CPS4STOPXP is an ATEX-certified, explosion-protected safety switch key station. It is designed to release keys which can be used to control mechanical door locks that provide access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments.