Interlock dust covers
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
Fortress has introduced Dustcovers for use with its mGard range of industrial safety interlocks. The covers are available as standard or padlock-able and fit over the lock, preventing build-up of dust and debris that could impede internal lock functioning.
Modular lighting
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Elfin Modular Safety Lighting range includes warning lights, access illuminators and machinery cabinet lights.
Compressed air nozzle
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s 31.75 mm Super Air Nozzle delivers 4.25 kg of blowing force when mounted 305 mm away from the target. The force is suitable for blowing heavy materials or for applications where the air nozzle is mounted far from the target surface.
Sensor catalogue
18 November, 2008
Banner Engineering’s Sensor Products 2008–2009 catalogue showcases industrial product lines, which include photoelectric and special-purpose sensors as well as measurement and inspection sensors.
Pipe-mounted sensor
18 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Parker (Aust) Pty Ltd
Parker Instrumentation has launched ball and needle instrumentation valves optimised for high-pressure fluid control applications operating at up to 1379 bar. The valves meet the needs of high-pressure hydraulic control and other demanding instrumentation applications that are increasingly being faced in the offshore oil and gas sector.
Proximity sensors
18 November, 2008 | Supplied by: http://www.infrainternational.com
Infra International manufactures a range of inductive proximity sensors designed to fit a wide range of industrial sensing applications. All Infra proximity sensors are designed, built and quality tested in house at its factory in Italy.
Series for high load motion control applications
18 November, 2008
The Kerk VHD series anti-backlash assembly provides the maximum load-carrying capability and the highest axial and radial stiffness of any Kerk nut assembly.
Modular calibration system
18 November, 2008
The Advanced Modular Calibration System from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is a handheld test and calibration system that combines an advanced, multifunction calibrator with pressure measurement and generation capability. Its modular concept allows its discrete components to be used as standalone instruments, allowing significant flexibility both in cost of ownership and in functionality.
Vibration switch
18 November, 2008
Hawk has released the Gladiator vibration switch series, a heavy-duty point level device.
Monitoring relays
18 November, 2008
The latest-generation PMDsigma relays monitor voltage, current, temperature and phase sequence, while enabling values to be set via a rotary knob and saved onto a chip card so they can be copied onto other units.
Safety decisions often based on incomplete information
17 November, 2008
Professionals may overlook important information when they search for research findings about injury prevention and safety promotion, according to a recent thesis by Dr David Lawrence.
Failed safety effort results in injury and fine
05 November, 2008
An incomplete safety upgrade to a machine has resulted in a severe injury to a worker and a subsequent heavy penalty to his employer for failing to provide any indication that the machine guarding was not functioning.
CSIRO commercialises mine automation innovation
21 October, 2008
CSIRO has signed an agreement to commercialise its innovative underground longwall automation system, known as LASC technology, with one of the world’s largest longwall mining original equipment manufacturers, Joy Australasia.
Lockable valves
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Air & Hydraulic Systems Pty Ltd
The Praher Valves range of lockable ball, butterfly and diaphragm valves permits the operator to secure the valve in either the open or closed position, with the aid of a padlock or similar locking device. In the case of the butterfly and diaphragm valves, the hand lever/wheel may be locked in open, closed or a variety of increments in between.
Safety interlock switch
11 October, 2008 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd
The MZM 100 safety interlock uses an electromagnet to lock the machine guard, therefore requiring no actuator key. The switch detects and monitors the actuator plate through an integrated, non-contact sensor that uses ‘pulse-echo technology’.
