A light curtain is an optoelectronic device that projects a field of infrared beams in front of a hazard and stops the machine the instant a beam is broken.
It suits points that need frequent access, where a physical guard would be opened constantly. Its distance from the hazard is worked out under EN ISO 13855 from approach speed and stopping time, and muting can let materials pass while people cannot.
A safety-related control system comprises of a chain of components, sensor to logic to actuator, that carries out a machine’s safety functions.
The safe working load is another term for the rated maximum load a piece of lifting equipment can lift, used interchangeably with WLL.
Designated standards are Great Britain’s equivalent of harmonised standards, carrying a presumption of conformity with UK product legislation.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
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