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02 November 2022
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David Dearden examines the engineering challenges for protecting people and the machinery commonly used in industrial plants and facilities
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25 October 2022
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A complete one-stop solution from OMRON proves essential in safety upgade of a folder-gluer machine at Smurfit Kappa Zedek
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20 October 2022
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In the increasingly data-driven industrial environment, sometimes it is simple and clear information on the factory floor that is needed to enhance efficiency and productivity, asserts Ian Manning
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27 April 2022
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LAUNCHING A new range of innovative robotic flexible manufacturing cells at Mills CNC would not have been possible without safety integration from SICK that helps to maximise productivity, while enabling operator collaboration. Neil Sandhu reports
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10 January 2022
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Monitoring relays protect vital devices and products against problems that can occur with AC power supplies. Will Darby outlines how to select the most appropriate machine monitoring relay for various applications
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01 November 2021
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Safety, user friendliness and productivity should all be reconciled when it comes to area guarding of plant and machinery. Dave Scot looks at the latest solutions
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18 January 2021
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WITH ITS new generation myPNOZ modular safety relay, Pilz has introduced what the company reports to be the world’s first batch size one safety relay. Customers use the intuitive online myPNOZ Creator tool to configure their relay, which is then produced and delivered completely pre-assembled, set up and tested ready for installation.
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19 February 2019
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Venturing into the great outdoors has always been a frontier too far when it comes to agreeing an internationally-recognised Technical Standard for safety solutions that use sensors and sensor systems to detect people in the open air, writes Dr Martin Kidman
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06 March 2018
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Leuze is no stranger to the fact that machine safety is an integral part of machine design, as shown with its BPS30 and BPS300 series of barcode positioning systems and new Smart Process Gating (SPG), through which muting processes are made more economical, simple and safe
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20 October 2015
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Monitoring electromagnetic safety brakes is increasingly important. The Mayr Roba-Brake-Checker is not only able to energise brakes, but can also monitor them without the use of sensors. Hermann Bestle explains how.
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19 October 2015
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Zweifel Pomy-Chips near Zurich uses Pilz PSS 4000 automation systems to monitor and control the automation and safety functions on nine upgraded packaging lines for potato crisps.
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24 August 2015
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EN ISO 14120 (Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards), a new common global standard for fixed and movable guards, is going through the approval process in the European Commission. Neil Dyson, business line manager for Machinery Safety at TÜV SÜD Product Service, explains the implications
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27 April 2015
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Leuze's RSL 400 series of safety laser scanners offer two independent protective functions and can thereby act as two single laser scanners. They can also be configured easily via Bluetooth (at distances of up to 10m) and Ethernet TCP/IP.
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24 April 2014
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Rob Lewis, managing director at Fortress Interlocks, a member of the Machine Safety Alliance, looks at the options to prevent fault masking
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22 April 2014
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Many accidents are caused in factories and workshops by hose whip when disconnecting compressed air lines still under pressure. Craig Forrester, Stäubli Connectors UK manager, outlines how this danger can be eliminated.
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28 February 2014
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The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC urges machine builders to undertake a thorough safety analysis of the systems that monitor and control the operation of their machines. While the 'dos' and 'don'ts' are well defined in the Directive for many aspects of machine safety, guidelines for the provision of visual and audible warning indicators are more vague; there is ‘guidance’ but little in the way of ‘you must....’. In Simon Adams’ view, it is more a case of applying 'good practice'
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01 November 2013
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Implementing the requirements of new EN ISO 14119 machine safety standard could lead to high installation, cabling and connecting costs. However, SICK has found simple connectivity solution to cascading switches and sensors, whilst allowing high diagnostic coverage and eliminating the potential for fault masking. Dr Martin Kidman, Safety Specialist at SICK (UK) explains
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08 May 2013
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Rockwell Automation has released a configuration and design tool to help machinery automation system engineers save time when designing safety systems. The Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Builder (SAB) configuration software helps users navigate the safety-system design process and apply global best practices.
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15 March 2013
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The new EN ISO 13849-1 machinery safety standard places the onus on machine builders to demonstrate that all necessary risk assessments have been completed and documented. Andrew Ryder, an expert in machinery safety at Bosch Rexroth, follows the audit trail
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29 October 2012
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Many EU Directives and standards are applicable to the safety aspects of machinery, including control systems, but how do EU Directives develop? Leuze has published useful guidance and launched a new version of its software program SafeExpert to guide machine builders through the process
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