Design News Magazine Names Omron STI's Compact OS32C Safety Laser Scanner a 2011 Golden Mousetrap Finalist
OS32C enables machine builders to build better and more streamlined equipment faster than ever before and end users to keep personnel safe and maximize productivity FREMONT, CA - The OS32C Safety Laser Scanner from Omron Scientific Technologies Inc. has been named a 2011 Golden Mousetrap finalist by the editors of Design News magazine. The world's most compact Type 3 safety laser scanner, the...
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Safety Interlock Door Switches have slim, 17 mm wide design.
Designed to fit in narrow spaces subject to water washdown cleaning, D4GS-N Slim Safety Door Switches feature IP67 protection and operate from -30 to +70Ã-
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Low-Speed Monitoring Unit promotes safe machine maintenance.
Consisting of 2 proximity sensors and one G9SX safety controller with fault diagnostics, G9SX-LM delivers standstill and low-speed monitoring for machine tools, printing presses, and other applications by monitoring motor rotation speed. Unit lets operator access machine for maintenance while it is running at safe, max set operating threshold of 10 Hz. If motor speed exceeds preset, product will...
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Safety Mats feature quick-disconnect cable connector.
With IP67 quick-disconnect cable connector that allows cable to be attached at end of installation process, UMQ Series Safety Mats eliminate need to replace entire safety mat due to damaged cables. Mats are available in standard sizes with standard cable location and with cables 5 and 10 m long. They are engineered to comply with ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999, ISO 13856-1:2001, ANSI B11.19-2003, CSA...
Read More »Router communicates between Ethernet and DeviceNet networks.
Using NE1A-EDR01 Ethernet/IP-DeviceNet Routers, operating condition of DeviceNet safety system can be configured and monitored from general-purpose Ethernet device. It is also possible to program devices from Network Configurator running on PC connected to Ethernet or EtherNet/IP Network. Likewise, controller and slave devices connected to another DeviceNet/DeviceNet safety network can be...
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Switch Locking Devices offer control during maintenance.
SLD series switch locking devices enable personnel to lock safety interlock switch to safe position, allowing for certain types of maintenance. Designed to accept locks with standard shackle diameters of 5/16 in. or 7 mm, they block all access points to actuation mechanism of safety interlock switch. Series is intended for use as an alternative control method while performing tasks that are...
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Safety Switches provide secure guard door operation.
Able to be mounted to accept actuator on left or right side without changing location of cable, D40A non-contact door switches offers high-visibility, 2-color LEDs that provide at-a-glance status indication at guard door for as-necessary adjustments. Auxiliary contact also allows for remote status indication. Single D40A controller may be used to monitor and connect up to 30 D40A switches. It can...
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Safety Monitoring Relay offers configuration flexibility.
Able to be applied with various protective devices, SR103AM dual-channel fixed terminal relay provides control reliability. It is designed for single or dual NC inputs or dual solid-state inputs from safety light curtain and provides 3 NO outputs to route power to coils of power contactors. For signaling purposes, 1 NC auxiliary output is also included. External Device Monitoring comes standard,...
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Safety Interlock Switches are magnetically actuated.
MA16 Series safety interlock switches feature NEMA 6 enclosure providing minimum of 1 million actuations, with guard door misalignment to 10 mm, in dirty and water washdown environments. Switches are available in selection of contact configurations with various cable lengths or terminal strip terminations.
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Interlock Switch Control Unit monitors 1 or 2 read heads.
Approved for use in Class I, Div. 2 gas and dust applications, electrically coded EC-S2 individually monitors up to 2 read heads to provide category 4 system. Monitored feedback loop allows unit to function as safety monitoring relay, while 6 A/24 Vdc switching capability allows connection directly to power contactors. Tamper-resistant system suits sliding or swinging guard doors where high...
Read More »Omron Automation Americas Announces FY17 Distributor of the Year Award Winners
At its annual sales conference, automation solutions pioneer Omron honored four of its top channel partners with an award that recognizes their excellence in revenue growth, local engagement, expertise and solution selling. Hoffman Estates, IL., June 12, 2018 – Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently announced the 2017 fiscal year’s winners of the...
Read More »Omron Foundation Supports UM-Dearborn Engineering Students with $1M Gift and Scholarship
Omron Foundation, which coordinates the charitable efforts of the Omron companies in the United States, recently bestowed a $1M gift in support of the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s new $90M project to build a state-of-the-art environment for engineering students. The global leader in industrial automation solutions also announced a scholarship for UM-Dearborn students in electrical...
Read More »OMRON Provides an Exciting Inside Look at Latest Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, Sensing & Control at CES 2018
Global technology leader showcases harmony between humans and machines with innovative solutions for industrial and consumer applications in inaugural appearance at CES HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 8, 2018 - OMRON Corporation, a world leader in technology, is showcasing its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, automation and sensing and control at the 2018 Consumer...
Read More »Omron Automation & Safety Welcomes Robert M. Black as President & COO
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILÃ- – Omron Corporation’s (Kyoto, Japan) Automation and Safety business in the Americas welcomed Robert (Robb) M. Black to the position of President and COO on May 4, 2015. Black has an extensive background in industrial automation and has held leadership positions at Honeywell, Turck and Rockwell Automation. “Robb comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience...
Read More »Omron Hosts Total Automation Seminars Nov. 12 in Rochester, NY
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILÃ- – Omron Automation and Safety (www.Omron247.com) will host three seminars and live automation demonstrations focused on correctly applying machine guarding safety, using machine vision for inspection and robotic positioning, and integrating total manufacturing control in a single controller using the Sysmac NJ controller and complementary motion, visualization, vision...
Read More »Newly Revised ANSI B11.3-2012 Standard for Machine Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes Now Available from Omron Automation and Safety
Power press brake technology is continuously evolving, and this standard reflects the most commonly used and time-tested state of the art at the time of its approval Standards Update from Omron Automation and Safety, FREMONT, CA - The newly revised standard, ANSI B11.3-2012 American National Standard for Machines - Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes, is published and now available from...
Read More »Learn How to Increase Productivity and Operator Safety in Can Palletizer Applications
New brochure from Omron STI illustrates how to simplify can palletizer / depalletizer safety and improve profitability with leading edge machine safeguards FREMONT, CA - Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. has available a new brochure on Can Palletizer Safety and Productivity. The brochure provides an overview of the palletizer process, guarding challenges and hazard analysis, and highlights...
Read More »New OEM Partnership Program from Omron STI Helps Design Engineers Develop Machines More Quickly
Program delivers machine safeguarding test and evaluation units without cost to the OEM FREMONT, CA - Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces the OEM Partnership Program. Program partners benefit from an expedited test and evaluation process from Omron STI that quickly gets the best safety product for a given application into the design engineer's hands for evaluation, and at no cost to...
Read More »On January 1, 2012, Will You be Ready to Prove Presumption of Conformity Using EN ISO 13849-1:2008?
Standards Update from Omron STI, Fremont, CA - August 2, 2011 - Effective January 1, 2012, machine builders and integrators must use EN ISO 13849-1:2008 to prove presumption of conformity with the Machinery Directive. On January 1, 2012, EN 954-1:1996 and EN ISO 13849-1:1999 may no longer be used for this purpose. Omron STI has resources available to help machine builders and integrators...
Read More »Quickly and Easily Identify the Machine Safety Products You Need
Online product selectors from Omron STI deliver specific part numbers with instant access to key product files FREMONT, CA - Omron Scientific Technologies Inc. introduces Catalog Navigator - an online product selection tool for industrial machine safety products. Users simply enter a few key application parameters, and the product selector identifies specific part number(s) and provides immediate...
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