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The requirements for explosion protection must not only be met in the chemical industry. Also many fields of the food production industry are exposed to explosion risks, considering that all organic dusts are inflammable, when mixed with air in a certain concentration. The same applies to the dusts produced by aluminium and magnesium, two light metals, which are increasingly used in the automotive industry. more
Universally applicable, extremely reliable Machinery safety and explosion protection are two fields placing extremely high requirements on industrial switchgear. The new position switches of the EX-T 335 series meet these requirements and therefore are suitable for the position monitoring of safety guards in explosive atmospheres. more
Flexibly securing hazardous areas with optoelectronics Compared to conventional safety doors, optoelectronic safety guards often provide for a more flexible machine operation. The operator’s flexibility is even enhanced, when safety light curtains with comfortable parameterizable muting and blanking functions are used. more
From manufacturer to service provider and solution provider The Schmersal Group broadens its service offer with respect to machinery safety. The new “Safety Consulting” service aims at providing the company’s customers with comprehensive consultancy regarding issues such as the implementation of directives and standards in actual constructional practice. more
More functions and higher cost-efficiency through standardisation more
This 1st Edition of the Guide to application of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC includes comments on the Preamble, on the legal provisions set out in the Articles, on the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex I and on the requirements for Declarations set out in Annex II. more
Smaller than a standardised switch – smooth fitting more