OLD Machine safety design
18 March, 2011 by Mike Garrick, Product Marketing Lead Specialist, Interface Relays, Phoenix Contact | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty Ltd
There comes a point in machine safety design when the designer needs to decide if it makes more sense to use multiple safety relays or to upgrade to a safety controller. This point typically occurs when the application requires three or more safety relays. This article focuses on some of the issues that designers must consider when determining whether a safety relay or a safety controller is the best solution for a particular job.
Wieland Samos Plan v1.3 control software
25 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
Treotham Automation is now supplying Wieland’s Samos Plan v1.3 control software for its range of Samos Pro modular safety products.
Wieland Electric SNH emergency stop buttons
25 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
SNH emergency stop buttons from Wieland Electric have been approved by TÜV and for the North American market in accordance with UL/CSA and satisfy the relevant standards EN ISO 13850 of EN60947-5-1 and EN60947-5-5.
Leuze electronic MSI-SR5 safety relay with AND function
17 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
The MSI-SR5 safety relay can be used to connect several safety components so as to act on a single switch-off circuit using a logical AND link. Using the one relay, for example, the combined application of a safety light curtain for point of operation guarding and a protective door for access guarding can be realised up to Performance Level PLe according to EN ISO 13849-1.
Banner Engineering AG4 safety laser scanner
17 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
The AG4 safety laser scanner from Banner Engineering uses pulsed infrared laser light to locate the position of objects in its field of view. It is designed to safeguard irregularly shaped areas not suitable for a standard two- or three-piece safety light screen. By meeting all requirements for Type 3 per IEC 61496-1/-2, Category 3 PLd per EN ISO 13849-1 and SIL2 per IEC 61508, the scanner is suitable for applications including area guarding, access/perimeter guarding, and automated guided vehicle collision avoidance.
Leuze electronic MLD 300 and MLD 500 series multiple light beam sensors
17 December, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
Leuze electronic has released the multiple light beam safety device (MLD) range, including a three-beam transceiver system, as well as traditional receiver-transmitter type systems. MLD has various integrated features such as fully integrated muting controller that requires no programming, EDM and integrated start/restart interlock.
Updated FF SIF Specification and tools released
08 December, 2010
The Fieldbus Foundation has made updated device development solutions for its FOUNDATION Fieldbus for Safety Instrumented Functions (FF-SIF) technology available.
Fortress Interlocks bespoke safety interlock products
29 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Fortress Systems Pty Ltd
Fortress Interlocks offers customers bespoke products in addition to its fixed range of safety interlocking products. For unique applications the company has the flexibility to custom build integrated interlocks to specifically meet customer safety access needs.
Leuze electronic S410 safety hinge switch
20 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
The S400 series of safety hinge switches has been extended in order to simplify the installation further, especially for greater profile thicknesses. The S410 safety hinge switch allows for a greater profile thickness and is also suitable for glass and plastic hoods since the fasteners, which lie further inward at a greater distance to the material’s edge, provide additional stability.
Leuze electronic safety cascades
20 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Balluff Pty Ltd
In situations where hand and arm protection requires high accessibility or if stepping behind protection is needed, cascaded safety light curtains are the first choice, for example, at hydraulic press brakes, assembly workstations or engine test benches. Leuze electronic provides a number of different cascades (90° U-shape, 90°/45° L-shape) to suit common applications.
Allen-Bradley TÜV-certified e-stop buttons
10 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
All styles of Allen-Bradley emergency-stop push buttons are now available with TÜV-certified B10d Functional Safety ratings. This provides users with published certified safety product data for calculating the safety level of their entire control safety system, helping to ensure control safety system reliability.
Sperian Biosystems NXP multi-gas detection system
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
A single-channel fixed placement multi-gas detection system, Biosystems NXP is engineered to provide 24/7 monitoring of dangerous gas and atmospheric conditions. The NXP can be fitted with various sensor options including O2, CO, H2S, SO2 and NH3 as well as CO-H, and LEL.
Omron F3S-TGR-N stainless steel coded non-contact switches
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty Ltd
The F3S-TGR-N stainless steel coded non-contact switches have been introduced with the food processing industry in mind. The switches are used to interlock hinge, sliding or removable guard doors.
GDS Technologies GDS404 1-4 channel gas alarm
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Anri Instruments & Controls Pty Ltd
The GDS404 is a 1-4 channel gas alarm from GDS Technologies Ltd. The system is designed for monitoring any combination of oxygen, combustible and toxic gases in any type of environment from commercial premises through to heavy industrial and hazardous area applications.
Metso Neles ValvGuard VG9000 safety valve controller with HART
22 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Metso Automation (ANZ) Pty Ltd
Metso has the launched the HART version of its Neles ValvGuard VG9000 safety valve controller. The safety-valve controller and automatic partial-stroke testing (PST) device is for both emergency shutdown (ESD) and emergency venting valves (ESV). The VG9000 is therefore now available in both HART and Foundation Fieldbus versions and can be used with both single- and double-acting actuators. The HART version supports also both safety AOs and DOs. TÃœV Rheinland has certified VG9000 as compliant with IEC61508, up to SIL3.
