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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.

   


Special operating modes for set-up mode and process observation

(27.08.2008) 

How can the job of the machine setter or operator be facilitated, whilst it is still guaranteed that he works safely during the set-up or after a size change on the one hand and that he has the best visibility on the process so that he can intervene in case of an emergency on the other hand? The new Machinery Directive provides – under strictly defined conditions – the possibility to use special operating modes; an opportunity, which the machinery builder should take advantage of. more



Some features on Europe’s approach of Health and Safety at work

(23.06.2008) 

The subject of this article is to point out some of the most important features of the European approach by the example of machine safety more


23.06.2008

Almost invisible

Wireless connection with the safety switching appliance. Wireless technologies are a hot item in the entire industrial automation. Now, a safetyrelated protocol for radio data transmission is available. The first practical applications of safety switchgear, using this protocol, are currently launched. more


23.06.2008

Application of the safe radio link

Practical experiences with wireless systems in different fields of activity Increased flexibility, improved ergonomics and an optimal overview of the process during the set-up procedure are just a few of the advantages that the wireless technology offers for safety-related applications. Last year, the Schmersal Group presented a wireless system for safe data transmission. At this moment, the first practical user experiences are available. more

23.06.2008 Safety triggered by hand and by foot 

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23.06.2008 Switching systems for lift modernisation 

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23.06.2008 Machine safety: From hardware to software 

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16.07.2004 Safety sensors with new operating principle 

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