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Machine SafetyNew Plant & Machinery Safety Seminar ZoneThe new 'Plant and Machinery Safety Zone' will take place at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton on 13-14th October 2010, as part of Health and Safety '10 – North. The event, which is sponsored by Laidler Associates, a division of TÜV Product Service Ltd, is also supported by zone partners Rockwell Automation, Wieland Electric and Siemens Automation. 
Laidler leads demo zone at Health and Safety ’10 - ScotlandThe Laidler Group, one of the UK's leading machinery safety and compliance consultants will be leading and sponsoring the new demonstration zone at Health and Safety '10 – Scotland which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on the 15th and 16th September 2010 . Southco fastening solutions aid compliance with new EU Machinery DirectiveFor machine builders worldwide, operator safety is of paramount concern. Now, with the advent of the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC which became effective on December 29, 2009, safety attitudes are further emphasised. The latest legislation, which is concerned with the mechanical and electrical safety of machines, represents a consistent message of safety for machine builders across Europe - they must design safeguards to protect equipment operators, while providing service that minimises downtime! In this context, machinery is described as "an assembly of linked parts or components, at least one of which moves, with the appropriate actuators, control and power circuits etc joined together for a specific application, in particular for the processing, treatment, moving or packaging of a material". ROBA-topstopThe perfect safety brake for any vertical / gravity loaded axis, the ROBAâ-topstopâ is a new fully sealed drive-side mounted brake from Mayr Power Transmissions. 
SKF bearings in pole position with Formula OneSKF, is now the market leader in the supply of wheel bearings for Formula One racing cars. SKF focused on the F1 wheel bearing business as a key growth area and, as a result, is now supplying to all the major manufacturers on the grid. 
MACHINERY SAFETY SIMPLIFIED – FREE!Free interactive machinery safety training workshops, which have been specifically developed to make suppliers and users of machinery aware of their legal obligations in relation to machine safety and to provide practical advice on how best to meet those obligations, are now being offered by Laidler Associates, part of the Laidler Group and one of the UK's leading safety and compliance consultants. Autoliv Upgrades to Mentor Graphics Valor vPlan Software for Machine ProgrammingThe Valor Division of Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that Autoliv has upgraded to the Valor® vPlan™ process engineering tools. Autoliv, a worldwide leader in automotive safety, is a global supplier of electronic automotive safety components. The Valor vPlan product is a single solution that drives the manufacturing process by delivering a complete, seamless engineering flow from CAD to machine, covering surface mount technology (SMT,) through-hole technology (THT), and manual assembly. It delivers comprehensive and synchronized manufacturing process definitions (MPD) to the production floor. 
VeriPRO™ from Howard Leight by Sperian wins prestigious industry award for innovationThe British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has awarded its Product Innovation Award to VeriPRO, the earplug fit testing system from Howard Leight by Sperian. The award, which is designed to recognise excellence and innovation within the safety industry, was presented at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards Gala Dinner held during Safety and Health Expo 2010. 
LAIDLER ISSUES WARNING ON MACHINE STANDARDSMany machine manufacturers may be inadvertently relying on out-of-date standards to demonstrate compliance with the Machinery Directive, warns Laidler Associates, one of the UK's leading safety and compliance consultants. 
New Push-in Ear Plug Delivers Occupational Hearing Protection Using Innovative, Hybrid DesignHoward Leight by Sperian has launched a new push-in ear plug for occupational hearing protection. The new Pilot™ ear plug features an innovative hybrid design that combines the performance and cost savings of the Quiet® multiple-use ear plug, with the superior comfort of the Max® single-use ear plug to deliver long-wearing comfort and total control over fit. 
Safety Consulting: Schmersal with new portfolio of servicesThe Schmersal Group broadens its service offer with respect to machinery safety. The new Safety Consulting service aims at providing the company´s customers with comprehensive consultancy regarding issues such as the implementation of directives and standards in actual constructional practice. 
Keep Your Laser Safety Eyewear Up To Scratch With ES Technology’s Discount OfferJust like all items which are used every day, Laser Safety Eyewear eventually suffers from the rigours of constant use. Frames may be loose, damaged or uncomfortable and lenses become scratched, impairing the performance and vision of these safety critical items. 
TURCK REFERENCE GUIDE PROVIDES ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR INTRINSICALLY SAFE PRODUCTSTURCK announces its new Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide, providing an overview of the company's intrinsically safe products, including switching amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, rotational speed monitors, and relay and power supplies. The guide also features new intrinsically safe models, such as FDT/DTM amplifiers that can be programmed with PACTware. 
Shaft Couplings, Torque Limiters, Bellows Couplings, Line Shafts and moreMechanical torque limiters have been employed for many years as a simple and reliable means of torque overload protection in case of machine jams and crashes. They provide sound insurance against costly machine down time resulting from broken tooling, components, etc; and not to mention replacement of expensive, long lead time components. For this purpose, ball-detent style torque limiters have proven to be a compact and very dependable form of overload protection, reacting quickly (<3msecs) and accurately (+/- 5% of preset torque value). Most designs also offer zero-backlash and a high repeatability in terms of rotational position accuracy after re-engagement. Machine Safety 'Peace of Mind' with the Smartscan Maintenance PackageSmartscan Ltd offers comprehensive machinery safety solutions for all its customers right through the machine safety life cycle, from an initial concept through safety standards, risk assessment, control system design and safety product supply, t- installation, commissioning and a comprehensive maintenance package. 
Protection from P and D WorkwearRisk assessment remains at the heart of staff safety. Workwear protection saves lives and is available on demand at the most affordable cost. 
Free Laser and IPL Safety Eyewear Guide Available from ES Technology LimitedES Technology Limited now have available a 62 page colour catalogue detailing the comprehensive new range of laser safety eyewear and filtered windows, produced by leading European manufacturer UNIVET srl. 
Elesa address machinery directive ahead of December deadlineMachinery Directive 2006/42/EC becomes effective on 29th December this year and section 1.4.2.2 covers movable guards which must be associated with an interlocking device that prevents the start of hazardous machinery functions until they are closed by giving a command whenever they are no longer closed. Fortunately for engineers seeking to ensure compliance – Elesa's CFS hinge could well be exactly what they need. 
“Be Safe and Save” Trade-in Discount with UNIVET Laser Safety Eyewear from ES Technology LimitedJust like all items which are used every day, Laser Safety Eyewear eventually suffers from the rigours of constant use. Frames may be loose, damaged or uncomfortable and lenses become scratched, impairing the performance and vision of these safety critical items. 
New multifunction safety device from EuchnerA new concept in safety engineering has been developed by Euchner which combines several elements of their equipment range into a single multi-featured safety device. Called the MGB (Multifunctional Gate Box) system, it incorporates a safety switch, bolt and door-locking mechanism into a cohesive package ideal for machine builders, safety engineers and process system designers. 
Blind holes kept clean with Ringler machineThe Ringler suction extraction devices, available in the UK from M Buttkereit Ltd, can be supplied to cover a wide range of machine-shop and production engineering requirements. The product development has very much been based upon user-related feedback, with a wide range of product models complemented by an even more extensive range of accessories which have been geared to application specific requirements. 
Accidents won’t happen with WASP’s new ‘pull to turn’ rotary switchesThe potential for serious accident or data loss has been ruled out with the introduction of a new 'Pull to Turn' facility which can be added to any of the rotary switches made by WASP. 
Machinery safety and the need to save moneyGiven the state of the economy, it is understandable that everyone has to be more careful with their budgets than ever before. But engineers should beware of trying to save money by buying cheaper safety-related products, as it could cost them dear in the long run. 
Power alert now available with low profile mountingThe Universal Power Alert (UPA) device from Marsh Bellofram Europe Ltd provides a highly visual external indication of live power or stored energy conditions existing within an electrical enclosure. This inexpensive safety device helps prevent arc flash and possible electrocution for operating and maintenance personnel, by pre-verifying that full electrical isolation conditions exist before the access door or cover is opened to any enclosure containing electrical power devices. 
Safety switches prevent trapping for machinery directive complianceThe TP and STP range of safety switches manufactured by Euchner enable machine builders and both production and process engineers to ensure compliance of individual machines and production installations with the latest European Machinery Directive regarding 'risk of being trapped in a machine (code 1.5.14)'. The new Directive (2006/42/EC) is due to become effective on 29th December 2009 and states 'machinery must be designed, constructed or fitted with a means of preventing an exposed person from being enclosed within it or, if that is impossible, with a means of summoning help'. 
Safety switches for where size is importantNew safety switches from Euchner feature compact, reinforced thermoplastic bodied designs, ideal for applications on very small machines, typically as used with packaging systems. Designated as the NQ and TQ series, these versatile products can fit in spaces where it would be impractical to install other guard locking solutions. 
An introduction to safety engineeringA new hard-backed book on safety engineering is available from Euchner, providing nearly 200 pages of useful information for process and production engineers covering the planning, development and construction of safety systems for machine based operations. 
New all-in-one safety gate switch and interlockPilz Automation Technology is launching a new PSENslock device that combines the functions of a safety gate monitoring switch and interlock in one compact, robust unit. Suitable for mounting directly on 45mm extruded aluminium profiles, the PSENslock is designed for applications up to EN/IEC 62061 SIL3 (safety integrity level 3), EN 954-1 Category 4, and EN ISO 13849-1 PLe (Performance Level e). Sealed to IP67, it can be used on a wide variety of machinery across a diverse range of industries. 
High-tech dust extraction including toxic & explosive materialsSuction extraction equipment for the continuous removal of dust and chip contaminants from production machining and process line operations can be supplied by M Buttkereit Ltd. Their Ringler range of products include both mobile and static mounted equipment, designed for maintaining environmentally safe conditions when cutting or machining graphite, asbestos, plastics, metals and other minerals or materials that generate inflammable, toxic and otherwise hazardous or dangerous LTV residues. With a 99.997% filtration efficiency, including automatic filter cleaning, there is a very low carry-over of contaminants in the exhaust air for optimum health and safety working conditions. 
Pilz offers expert support for implementing safety systemsPilz Automation Technology offers a broad range of services relating to machinery safety, starting from risk assessments and progressing through consultancy and design. In addition, Pilz can assist with installing and commissioning machinery, ensuring that safety-related control systems are properly implemented and tested. 
International Safety Standard Compliant Rotating Machinery Guards Offer On-Site AdaptabilityCompliant with international safety standards and easy to adapt to individual applications, the Falk 'Orange Peel' rotating machinery guard from Rexnord offers engineers a cost-effective solution for original and retrofit installations that is backed by a 3-year warranty. 
NEW ZSM ENABLING SWITCH FROM EUCHNER PROVIDES KEY TO SAFETY & VERSATILITYThe new ZSM enabling switch from Euchner is more than just an ordinary manually operated enabling device. It features a modern, modular, lightweight and ergonomic design, which makes it eminently suitable for many different control and safety related functions. 
Moeller Switches For SafetyCombining versatility with multi-coded actuators that provide a high degree of protection against tampering, the new LS safety position switches from Moeller Electric offer a simple, efficient and cost-effective way of achieving enhanced protection for personnel and processes. The LS range includes switches with separate actuators, door switches with spring or magnet-powered retained actuators and switches for hasp and hinge operation. 
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE FOR ACCESS DOORSThe latest developments from the safety specialists Euchner include twin-headed switches designed for use with two adjacent machine access or cell enclosure guards. Previously, it would have been necessary to use two separate switches for this purpose, involving not only additional material costs, but also extra control circuitry and monitoring facilities. 
NON-CONTACT SWITCHES PROVIDE CAT.4 SAFETY FOR MULTIPLE MACHINE GUARDSNon-contact switching in series – the new CES-AR-C from Euchner makes it possible to monitor several safety guards at once. Up to 20 devices can be included in one switch chain. 
Complete kit of machinery safety guides and utilitiesProcter Machine Guarding is offering a free kit comprising the latest editions of the company's hugely popular machinery safety guides and software utilities. Three of these are designed to help designers, builders and users of machinery comply with current Regulations and standards, while the fourth is for prudent managers who want to prepare themselves for all eventualities. 
New slipping clutches from Geeplus protect against overleadA new range of slipping clutches from Geeplus are designed to protect clutches and other rotating components against overload in order to limit the maximum torque applied to the primary drive. These devices incorporate a spring mechanism which transmits power without slipping, up to the point where the torque is sufficient to release the spring, at which stage the device slips with constant friction torque. 
Security plus safety in Euchner EKS FSA access systemThe innovative EKS (Electronic Key System) supplied by Euchner, has been further developed to incorporate FSA (For Safety Applications). This ensures that all aspects of both safety and security can be accommodated, where access is required to machine functions or even complex production processing installations. |
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