Safety, Standards & Compliance

Products • October 26, 2016

Ident-Ex 01 Hand-held Scanner for Hazardous Areas

ecom instruments is expanding its mobile worker ecosystem with a new peripheral, the hand-held scanner Ident-Ex 01 for Division 1/Zone 1 and 21. The new enterprise mobility solution reportedly helps companies to substantially improve the way in which they operate, enforce security, provide safety and manage assets and workflows.

Products • October 25, 2016

EL72x1-9014 EtherCAT Servo Terminals

To increase safety technology in motion control applications, the new EL72x1-9014 EtherCAT servo terminals from Beckhoff implement STO (Safe Torque Off) functionality. The integrated features correspond to safety level Cat 3/PL d, according to EN ISO 13849-1:2015.

Products • October 25, 2016

Elevated-Temperature Hard Hat H-700T

In challenging, elevated-heat conditions you need safety equipment that stands up to the heat and helps keep workers comfortable. Designed for workers in industries such as metalworking, smelting and glass manufacturing, with radiant heat environments, 3M Personal Safety Div. has launched the new 3M elevated-temperature hard hat H-700T series.

Products • October 4, 2016

ENA-S Stand-alone Mist Collection System

ENA-S from Keller USA Inc. is a stand-alone mist collection system for individual machining centers that has an operating airflow range of 600 to 1,500 cfm (183 to 457 cu. m/min.), which is suitable for wet machining. The system has floor-accessible filter stages and a footprint of less than 2.5'×2.5' (0.76m × 0.76).

News • August 10, 2016

Maintenance worker crushed by machine part

A 57-year-old maintenance worker was crushed fatally by a 4,000 pound machine part while performing maintenance inside of a sand core machine at a Warrensburg, Mont. aluminum foundry.

Products • June 2, 2016

SZ-V Series Safety Laser Scanner

Keyence Corp. of America has reportedly redefined safety laser scanners for a second time. Several improvements can be found in the new SZ-V series but multiple innovations were also achieved.

Products • May 17, 2016

FN5060 dv/dt Filters

New FN5060 dv/dt filters from Schaffner EMC Inc. protect AC motors from destructive effects of peak voltages and inrush amps, increasing service life and system reliability. This patented technology protects motors and adjacent equipment without capacitors or resistors, making them simple to install.

Products • May 13, 2016

Clipless Steel Guarding

Custom industrial safety guarding provider Faztek LLC announces its new line of clipless steel guarding. Faztek's steel guarding line is used to create a variety of custom products, including robotic guards, safety guards, welding cells and conveyor guards.

Products • April 27, 2016

microScan3 Core Safety Laser Scanner

SICK announced the launch of the microScan3 Core safety laser scanner. The microScan3 Core is a compact safety laser scanner with a 5.5 m range and an industry first 275° scanning angle ideal for area and access guarding.

Products • March 10, 2016

DFS60S Pro Incremental Encoder

Sick announced the launch of the DFS60S Pro incremental encoder for functional safety. The DFS60S Pro incremental encoder is a certified safety product up to SIL2 (IEC 61508), SILCL2 (EN 62061), PL d (EN ISO 13849), Category 3 (EN ISO 13849). When used with the company's MOC Drive monitor and Flexi controls , the DFS60S Pro incremental encoder is ideal for mobile and stationary applications that require safe motion monitoring.

Products • February 4, 2016

deTec4 Prime Safety Light Curtain

SICK Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., today announced the launch of the deTec4 Prime safety light curtain for reliable protection even in the toughest environments. Additional functionalities of the deTec4 Prime include a built-in laser alignment aid—only from SICK—that provides a visible laser that saves time when setting up or readjusting the light curtain.

Articles • September 1, 2015 • Evan Jones Thorne

Safe strategies

Machine shops can be dangerous places, but a combination of planning, housekeeping and the proper safety equipment reduces the risk of injuries, audits and lost time.