Machinery Safety to Suit Every Packaging Machine Scenario
Following renewed risk assessments that led to an updated machine safety design concept for a servo-driven film wrapping machine, BVM Brunner now has the flexibility to meet a variety of customer requirements whilst also ensuring the safety of machine operators. Machinery safety specialist Pilz Automation Technology is widely acknowledged as a market leader in machinery safety, including control...
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Magnetic Door Safety Switches are powered via AS-Interface.
Model VAA-2E-IER2-S-1M-V1 switches measure 36 x 13 x 26.2 mm while VAA-2E1A-IER1-S-1M-V1 units have 87.5 x 13 x 25 mm housing with LED status indicators. Suited for safeguarding small doors and coverings, CAT4 magnetic safety switches feature coded magnet system with fixed cable and M12 connector. They mount in any position and include encapsulated electronics for IP67/IP69K protection. Offering...
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Safety Interlock Switch delivers Category 4 safety protection.
Offering ISO 13849-1 (Safety Category 4/PLe) compliance for use higher-risk applications, non-contact D40Z measures 48 x 25 mm and has operating distance of 15 mm. Up to 15 switches may be combined with programmable G9SP Safety Controller for use in high-risk, multi-door access applications, and as many as 30 units can be connected to one G9SX-NS Controller. Additional features of this IP67-rated...
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Compact 6-Contact Door Switch suits industrial environments.
Model D4SL Guard Lock Safety Door Switch includes durable metal-head as well as key slot that accommodates misalignment and instability of real-life door applications. Featuring minimum key holding force of 1,300 N, unit can be mounted in 4 different directions by inserting mounting screws in appropriate direction. Product allows users to independently monitor door open/closed status, as well as...
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Key Considerations When Choosing the Right Medical Device Development Experts: From Concept to Market
This eBook covers various factors to consider when selecting a medical device development partner to ensure proper guidance from concept to launch.
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Elobau Introduces SIL Certified Safety Relays
Date: May 7, 2009 Elobau offers a complete range of 25 Control Units (also called Safety Relays ) which are certified according to the new Machine Directive EN ISO 13849-1, coming into effect in Europe as of December 30, 2009. Together with a complete range of Machine Safety Switches and Coded Magnets, available in various sizes, materials and configurations, elobau offers a very comprehensive...
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AutomationDirect Adds Safety Light Curtains and Limit Switches
Cumming, GA --- AutomationDirect now offers machine safety devices for use in industrial applications. Two series of safety light curtains (active optoelectronic protective devices) are designed for human protection and product/machine safety where risks cannot be eliminated by machine design and the process might require frequent and open access during operation. The YBB-14 series has a 14mm...
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Pushbutton and E-Stop Boxes
November 30, 2010 - Buffalo Grove, IL - Carlo Gavazzi is proud to launch several additions to our pilot device offering, which expand and complement our already comprehensive lineup. The PBBOX series gives us a line of plastic enclosure boxes for push buttons and pilot lights. A push-pull mushroom button provides another option for stopping machinery, and the EMPB series provide an all-in-one...
Read More »OKI Reaches Five Billion Reed Switch Sales
TOKYO, November 18, 2010 - OKI Electric Industry (TSE: 6703) today announced that OKI Sensor Device, an OKI Group company that develops, manufactures, and sells reed switches(*1), has reached the landmark figure of five billion reed switch sales. Following the enhancements to the production facility last month, the facility plans to expand sales and increase annual production capacity to 400...
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Slotted Optical Switch features low-profile design.
Model OPB200 optically-triggered switch contains 890 nm infrared LED and phototransistor paired in 0.200 x 0.320 x 0.400 in. opaque plastic housing. When no object is present in slot, output phototransistor conducts current to maintain circuit, and when object enters slot, output switches to off state to interrupt circuit. Forward voltage is 1.7 V at IF of 200 mA, with reverse current of 100 -µA...
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E-Stop Switches suit automation/specialty-machine industry.
Available in 6 different styles, 22.5 mm emergency stop buttons feature safety compliance ratings including EN 418, VDE 0660/Teil 200, EN/IEC 60947-5-1, EN/IEC 60947-5-5, CSA, and UL approvals. Styles available are button illumination, IP69K, and key-release. Combined with wide range of normally-open and normally-closed force-guided contact block configurations, switches are rated for 1 million...
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Eliminate Expensive Repairs with the Hot-Shot Pipe Thawing Machine
The new Hot Shot Pipe Thawing Machine delivers an innovative and highly effective approach to thawing frozen pipes. Easy to use and versatile, it is loaded with robust features that further suit it to many challenging environments. To learn all about it, see our video.
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