Safety

Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its factory automation portfolio with the USi® safety ultrasonic sensor. This ultrasonic sensor with safety certification in accordance with EN ISO 13849 category 3 PL d—the only …

IDEC Corporation announces the release of its new HR6S safety relay module. This microcomputer-based device supports a wide variety of connections, input devices, and operating modes—and adds convenient diagnostic and …

Heavy-duty industrial presses can cause serious injury without adequate safety precautions. The use of safety light-curtains (AOPDs) for hand protection allows unobstructed access without increasing the operating cycle-time. YBES Extended …

If a machine or system is expected to produce potentially hazardous overtravel movements, a combination of safety interlock on the guard and standstill monitor in the switch cabinet can provide …

With the intuitive online tool myPNOZ Creator, users can assemble “their” myPNOZ: it’s delivered pre-assembled, set up and tested and so is a completely individualised system, ready to install. No …

Georg SCHLEGEL GmbH & Co. KG expands its SHORTRON connect series with two additional emergency-stops. The M12 connections of these emergency-stop variants have 5 poles and are A-coded, the pin …

As automated systems are becoming more extensive, they require corresponding safety controllers to maintain operations. Mitsubishi Electric’s latest iQ-F safety extension modules bring reliability to the next level. These compact, …

EAO has created an interactive virtual 3D tool in the form of the Emergency Stop Configuration Tool to help engineers and designers intuitively configure modular products to meet their individual …

The Flexi Compact from SICK is a new modular safety controller that is distinguished by its improved usability and safety engineering. At the same time, it enables users of automated …

OMRON announced the global release in December of its new 1S Series AC Servo System with Safety Functionality. A new model joined the 1S Series, helping achieve safer manufacturing environments …

The European Machinery Directive calls upon every designer to reduce the risk to life and limb posed by the machine to an acceptable level through his machine design. In practice, …

Safety devices are designed to be intrinsically protected against tampering attempts. However, the area of the electrical connection between the M12 connector on the device and the output cable often …

With ctrlX SAFETY, Bosch Rexroth introduces a novelty to the automation market: the most responsive and compact safety solution of its kind. The scalable system can be used as required …

ABB Jokab’s proven range of innovative safety sensors can now be used directly with B&R’s integrated safety technology. The ABB portfolio includes a complete set of gate closures, light curtains …

The increasing automation of processes places growing demands on safety concepts. Classic concepts such as muting, for example, are often pushed to their limits. The intelligent safety solutions from Leuze …