We offer a selection of technical articles dealing with the safety of machines and plants - both in general and on particular aspects of product families for machine safety. Some of the contributions are from Schmersal employees, others are written by independent specialists, e.g. from industrial assessment organisations. The applicable PDF file can be stored on your computer by means of the download function.
In machine safety, the “after-travel” element is a critical parameter. The Schmersal Group offers a reproducible after-travel measurement by way of service. The following practical example explains the details of the measurement. more
With additional speed monitoring module. Safety-related functions are increasingly migrated from the hardware to the software level. This migration is, amongst other things, due to the fact that the requirements placed on the safety functions become ever more versatile, flexible and user-friendly. more
Explosion protection: towards a worldwide harmonisation Any person responsible for buying or applying electrical switchgear destined for use in explosion-endangered or explosive areas will have to get used to the modified normative framework conditions, considering that the ATEX Directives, which were applicable at European level until now, will be replaced by the worldwide applicable IECEx regulations. more
Electronics is not always the keyword in machine safety. Many mechanical engineers use a mere mechanical key transfer system, which offers enhanced flexibility and simplified operation due to the absence of wiring. If the operator wants to open a safety guard, he withdraws the corresponding key from the central unit. more