Machine Safety
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A Canadian boxboard manufacturer is at the forefront of making high-speed equipment safe, with help from Rexroth’s innovative Safe Motion technology. You don’t want to mess with a die cutter. ... Features | | March 10, 2010 Read more |
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When it comes to machine safety, many companies have machinery that does not comply with the current safety standards. Much of this equipment was installed or modified prior to the ... Features | Dave Lawson | February 24, 2010 Read more |
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Every year, 7,500 workers are injured using machines. Furthermore, one in four workplace deaths involves machines. Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board notes that power press injuries often lead to ... News | MA Staff | February 23, 2010 Read more |
 ABB will acquire 100 percent of the shares in Jokab Safety International AB for an undisclosed amount. The transaction is expected to be completed in March subject to customary regulatory ... News | MA Staff | February 22, 2010 Read more |
 CSA Standards announced Canada's adoption and availability of the ISO 31000 risk management standard. CAN/CSA ISO 31000 Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines is a national standard that provides principles, ... News | MA Staff | February 04, 2010 Read more |
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The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced that the 2010 Industrial Automation Safety and Security Symposium, sponsored by the ISA Safety Division, will take place Apr. 28 to 29, ... News | MA Staff | January 27, 2010 Read more |
 For the third year running, the Partners in Prevention Ontario Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show is featuring the Machine Automation Safety Congress (MASC), a joint initiative by Canadian ... News | MA Staff | January 19, 2010 Read more |
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Programmable safety controller The PSR-TRISAFE is the new safety controller from Phoenix Contact. A single TRISAFE controller can monitor an entire safety circuit, from emergency stops to safety doors, in a machine or plant. The slim 67.5-mm safety controller can monitor up to ... more... |
SM-Safety option module Control Techniques’ SM-Safety option module provides an intelligent, programmable solution to meet IEC61800-5-2 functional safety standard. It fits within the drive helping to reduce cabling and requires no cabinet space or external power supply. Until now, the company says, the integrity ... more... |
Modular steel guarding Until now, modular guarding was limited to aluminum extrusion, according to ARK Automation Products Ltd., which now has a modular steel panel that offers the same flexibility “at a fraction of the cost.” Some benefits include no welding or painting ... more... |
Safety controller Phoenix Contact’s PSR-TRISAFE safety controller can monitor an entire safety circuit, from emergency stops to safety doors, in a machine or plant. The slim 67.5-mm controller can monitor up to 20 safety input signals. It also provides four safety Category ... more... |
Ultra-slim light curtains Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced its ultra-slim SLCS and SLCT series safety light curtains. Available in IEC 61496-compliant Type 4 or Type 2 versions, they reduce the safe mounting distance with respect to the point-of-operation hazard enabling them to be installed with ... more... |
Safety-related programming development With the SafeDESIGNER development and configuration tool, B&R provides an integrated safety tool for programming safety-related functions from within the Automation Studio development environment. Thanks to complete integration of the safety technology, programming the safety application is reduced to virtual ... more... |
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Editor's Update: Feb 10, 2010
Conference Board gives Canada a D for innovation, and the
Machine Automation Safety Congress returns in May
