newsIO-Link guard locking safety switch
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY engineering firm Euchner (UK) has introduced a new CTM transponder-coded safety switch.
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newsHave passwords had their day?
David Dearden offers a secure alternative to passwords for protecting people, processes and increasing product safety in manufacturing and process industries
productIndustrial app distribution platform
MOST PEOPLE are familiar with the term ‘apps’, which is an abbreviation of ‘applications’ that are simply computer programs with a user-friendly interface. There are now millions of apps available on the Apple App Store that people download onto their iPhones and iPads providing both games and useful tools to book flights, identify music tracks from their audible signature or monitor your heart rate during exercise. These are great for personal use and tend to be easy to obtain at little or no cost.
newsNon-contact safety guards
MACHINE UPTIME and plant efficiency is critical within modern production facilities, with manufacturers consistently seeking improvements where possible. In recent times light curtains have become a reliable method for process and personnel protection and offer greater flexibility such as allowing easier operator access for semi-automated procedures at the same time reducing the likelihood of strains caused by repetitive work, e.g. opening and closing a guard door.
productGSM Online Label Sales – the online label and nameplate specialist
GSM ONLINE Label Sales offers a new, fast and efficient way of ordering your bespoke off-the-shelf product labels. The website provides a number of standard templates to which you add your specific text requirements to customise your labels specifically for your products.
newsWhat to do when machinery safety & explosive atmospheres meet
FATAL EXPLOSIONS in UK factories are extremely rare thanks to the combination of stringent safety measures introduced over the years, designed to eliminate or control the risks from explosive atmospheres in the workplace, plus the availability of high-quality equipment to help meet those obligations.
productSafe and compact door locking mechanism
IN ADDITION to the need for high levels of safety, economic efficiency and machine availability were key considerations during the development of the innovative door locking mechanism CTM from Euchner.
articleSmart interlocks tick safety boxes
SPECIALIST in safety engineering and pioneer of the RFID Safety Switch, Euchner has added new Modular and Classic variants to its Multifunctional Gate Box (MGB), which was launched to provide a totally integrated locking and handle solution a number of years ago
newsRobust machine safety checks advised
UK MANUFACTURERS are advised to ensure robust safety checks, as well as competency assessments for staff, are carried out, before restarting machinery that has been left idle due to lockdown restrictions or social distancing because of the coronavirus pandemic, suggests specialist in safety engineering, Euchner.
productTransponder Coded Safety Switches without Guard Locking
CES technology from the inventor of transponder-coded safety engineering – transponder-coded safety systems from EUCHNER The transponder-coded safety systems from EUCHNER are modern interlocking devices or guard locking devices of type 4 for the protection of people, machines and processes.
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