We regularly prepare articles for technical magazines that deal with the safety of machines and plants, be this in general or with respect to special aspects or product families of machine safety. You can download the appropriate PDF file to your computer via the download function.

After-travel measurement in practice: every millisecond counts!
(16.11.2009)

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

 
Safe control technology – modular and flexible
(30.06.2009)

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

 
 
04.12.2008 
Explosion-proof version of the key transfer system

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

19.11.2008 
Hygiene at the man-machine interface

Ergonomics on meat-processing machinery The control units of the machinery from Seydelmann are designed from scratch according to the principles of hygiene-compliant design and offer a highly ergonomic operation as well. In this way, the man-machine interface also meets the highest requirements. more

 
24.09.2008
New requirements for the design of safety-related parts of machine control systems more
27.08.2008
Press technology: Safety and productivity are not a contradiction more
19.08.2008
EN ISO 13849-1: New category principle for machine safety more
15.08.2008
Special operating modes for set-up mode and process observation more
11.04.2008
Control devices for fish and meat processing: ergonomic and hygiene-compliant more
27.06.2007
Some features on Europe’s approach of Health and Safety at work more
06.06.2007
Almost invisible more
06.06.2007
Application of the safe radio link more
24.05.2007
Safety triggered by hand and by foot more
25.01.2007
Switching systems for lift modernisation more