Pilz Automation Safety L.P.

At the meeting of the European Machinery Working Group on 7./8.12.2009 in Brussels, the EU Commission again discussed the request from the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to extend EN 954-1’s presumption of conformity.

Pilz Automation Technology has published a new booklet outlining its machinery safety courses and schedule for July to December 2009.

Pilz Automation Technology is launching the PSS4000 Automation System and PAS4000 software suite that together provide a new way to design, program and implement automation. A key feature of the concept is the integration of safety, standard and motion control, as well as visualisation and diagnostics, with all data conveyed via a SafetyNET p Ethernet-based industrial fieldbus network. In addition, the software suite enables all aspects of an automation project to be accessed via a single interface.

Given 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.

With increasing pressure on design and maintenance engineers to achieve more in less time, it becomes even more important to source technical components from suppliers that provide an exceptional level of customer support. While an engineer will typically be able to solve a particular problem independently, it can be highly beneficial to utilise the knowledge of a technical support engineer who is familiar with the product range and who can provide a practical and economic solution. Reputable suppliers such as Pilz provide such technical support free of charge.