Safety access control unit
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The 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.
Upgraded safety locks
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
The H31 safety lock mechanism has been replaced with the upgraded mGard CL disc tumbler lock.
Safety light screen
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The Banner Engineering EZ-Screen safety light screen range has been expanded to include low-profile models, for small light screens - such as safeguarding smaller machines.
Laser safety system
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Jemtech Pty Ltd
The V8SX laser safety system for long folders is a Vigilante safety system with modular inputs and safety relay outputs.
Rugged safety switches
18 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Jemtech Pty Ltd
The VSY fully-sealed safety switches can detect a coded tag at distances of up to 30 mm from the sensing head with reduced power consumption and high temperature operation.
SA company fined over crush injury
15 September, 2009
A prominent South Australian sheet metal manufacturer was convicted over an incident that injured a worker in a machine.
Seize control of safety and productivity
10 August, 2009
It’s about time the people responsible for machine safety and operation - engineers, electricians and integrators - quite literally took control.
Manufacturer fined over burn incident
10 August, 2009
Caroma was recently fined over an incident at its South Australian operations that left an employee with severe burns.
Emergency stop button
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
The E-stop modular emergency stop button has been introduced into the eGard range of access and control products.
Vacuum safety valves
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: PIAB Vacuum Technologies
The Vactrap COAX is a check valve with an integrated Pi12-2 COAX cartridge for decentralised vacuum handling systems and a built-in blow-off valve to provide a quick release of objects.
Safety light curtain
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster GuardShield Micro 400 is a Type 4 presence-sensing safety light curtain that is available in standard or cascadeable configurations, suitable for a variety of space-constrained industrial applications with hazardous machinery.
Speed sensor and safety controller
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster MSR57P speed-monitoring safety relay monitors all motion for small to mid-size machines and provide appropriate safety control, combining the functionality of a speed sensing module with a configurable safety controller.
Safety locking handle
07 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Air & Hydraulic Systems Pty Ltd
The Praher Valves range of lockable ball, butterfly and diaphragm valves are now supplied complete with locking mechanism as standard.
SA employers fined for rail and factory injuries
03 August, 2009
In a busy day at the Magistrates Court of South Australia (Industrial), three companies were convicted and fined over incidents in 2007 where workers sustained injuries from inadequate safety measures.
SA sawmill fined over worker's head injury
27 July, 2009
A South Australian company has been convicted and fined $36,000 over a serious head injury sustained by one of its workers from an unguarded machine.
