Interlocks

Major Flooring Manufacturer Grounds and Protects Milling Line

Castell prevents explosions and drive-aways in Class 1, Division 2 Facility Erlanger, Kentucky(October 31, 2007) - When a large flooring manufacturer recently upgraded its laminate milling area, the company took proactive steps to assure the continued safety of its facility with the addition of equipment from Castell. The unique combination arrangement of a Castell Earth-Line static discharge...

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Mold Interlocks maintain precise mold alignment.

Providing consistent alignment of mold halves to within 0.001 in., Royal Side Locks and Round Locks are designed to extend life of core pins and ejector pins. Featuring male section machined from tool steel with black oxide and female made from D2 tool steel, both to Rc 58-62 hardness, Royal Side Locks come in 8 sizes from 1.000-6.000 in. wide. Round tapered locks are machined from D2 tool steel...

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PPSA Showcases Castell Safety Products

Erlanger, Kentucky (May 15, 2007) - Castell will be showcasing safety solutions for the pulp and paper industries during the Pulp and Paper Safety Association Conference, June 10-13, 2007 at the Red Lion Jantzen Beach Conference Center (Portland, Ore.). Castell's access interlocks and lockout/tagout equipment increase safety in paper mill electrostatic precipitators, black liquor systems and...

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Dortronics Highlights Strength of Product Line at ISCW

Las Vegas, NV (March 28, 2007) - Dortronics Systems, Inc. is showcasing their position at ISCW as the industry's leading supplier of standard and custom finish access control products through the re-introduction of their legacy product lines. Our array of product features, coupled with our ability to custom design products, provides our customers with increased flexibility in selecting the...

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Stainless Steel Magnetically Actuated Safety Interlock System Provides Long Life in High Temperature Environments

Stainless Steel Magnetically Actuated Safety Interlock System Provides Long Life in High Temperature Environments

FREMONT, CA - Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. introduces MA-S Series Magnetically Actuated Safety Interlock Switches and Actuators. Both switch and actuator feature stainless steel housings for robust, corrosion-resistant operation in harsh environments. The NEMA 6 enclosure and large variety of available stainless steel-housed contact configurations satisfy any number of demanding...

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Fortress Present Innovative New Product At IMTS

Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks will be showcasing its revolutionary, new access and control product, eGard, at IMTS. Also on display will be the company's successful mGard range of modular, mechanical interlocks, and thcae AmGard range of modular safety gate switches. eGard enables a selection of modules including mechanical trapped key interlocks, electrical safety gate switch...

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Modular Interlocks incorporate rotary switches.

Modular Interlocks incorporate rotary switches.

Comprised of modular door locks, bolt locks, and key exchange units, mGard trapped key safety interlocks come with rotary switches for power or control isolation. Sequencing system, available in 1-10 module versions, offers up to 39,000 different sequences. Products control access to enclosed areas and can be extended or trimmed down. Door, bolt, and key exchange modules are available with 20,...

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Valve Interlocks prevent process valve control errors.

Valve Interlocks prevent process valve control errors.

Integrated with any size ball, plug, gate, butterfly, or globe valve, QL and GL Mechanical Valve Interlocks ensure potentially hazardous valve operations are performed in correct sequence, eliminating possibility of operator error or deliberate sabotage. Units are 316 SS for long-term operation in harsh onshore and offshore conditions. Operation is by cast stainless steel coded card keys, which...

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J&J Snack Foods Installs Salvo to Protect Dock Employees

J&J Snack Foods Installs Salvo to Protect Dock Employees

J&J Snack Foods has entrusted the safety of loading dock employees at its Pennsauken (NJ) warehouse to Castell's Salvo. J&J wanted to implement a process on their loading docks that would protect their employees against accidents associated with unscheduled truck departure. We'd had several near misses , explains Phil Heffelinger, Director of Engineering, and wanted to find a product that offered...

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Indicator/Interlock ensures safe transfer of flammables.

Used where flammable liquids or powders are transferred to or from conductive equipment, Earth-Rite PLUS(TM) static ground indicator and interlock system ensures that low-resistance connection to ground is established before beginning transfer. System consists of explosion proof controller with intrinsically safe monitoring module, universal ground clamp with 32 ft retractable twin-core...

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