Manage Your Risk to Prevent Injuries and Save Money
The use of compliant and innovative safety systems and equipment minimizes hazards in your operation and keeps employees safe.
Posted: September 29, 2023
Employees who come to work in a shop with effective safety practices, where everyone is accountable to the process, have high levels of morale and job satisfaction, which shows up in the bottom line.
Camera-based Protection System for Dynamic Muting on Press Brakes
Pilz US (Canton, MI) , an innovative leader in machine safe automation technology, has developed a camera-based, certified function block for dynamic muting and safeguarding press brakes, which allows the dynamic muting process on press brakes to be configured and implemented much more easily. As a complete solution with the Fast Analysis Unit in the automation system PSS 4000, the camera-based protection system PSENvip 2 offers maximum safety for press brakes in accordance with EN ISO 12622 and is suitable for both new machinery and retrofits.
Further, by combining the PSENvip 2 with the Pilz configurable control system PNOZmulti2 or the automation system PSS 4000, users can achieve a productivity increase of up to 50% during dynamic muting mode. PSENvip 2 speeds up the operations of such presses and enables processes in the forming technology industry to be more productive. With the new function block for dynamic muting, it is possible to configure tool class, muting end point or protected field modes simply and quickly. Safety functions such as position, speed, braking ramp, overrun distances and protected field can also be monitored.
CE Compliant VariBlast Precision Safety Air Gun for Safe and Efficient Blowoff
Safety and efficiency are coupled with ergonomic design and engineered air nozzle technology to produce the EXAIR (Cincinnati, OH) VariBlast® Precision Safety Air Gun, which is an essential tool for processes needing a handheld and effective blowoff solution. The lightweight air gun employs an engineered, variable flow trigger to produce a range of force values for different applications. Equally important, the VariBlast Precision Safety Air Gun, like all EXAIR Safety Air Guns, is CE compliant and meets all health, safety and environmental protection standards. The airflow that exits the nozzle can’t be blocked and produces a quiet 58 to 75 dBA noise level (according to air nozzle used).
Cutting-edge Product Revolutionizes Bench Grinder Safety
Ferndale Safety (Mirabel, Quebec, Canada) has unveiled its newest innovation, the ViziGuard bench grinder safety system. It is designed to revolutionize bench grinder safety and reduce the risk of serious accidents. By incorporating an advanced electrical interlocking system, the ViziGuard guarantees that operators will have safety shields while grinding. The shields significantly reduce the risk of accidental wheel projections toward the operator. In addition to this safety measure, the laminated safety glass shields and integrated LED work lamps provide exceptional visibility.
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