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December 21st, 2012
Faztek expands electronic safety options with Leuze safety area scanners.
Category 3 Safety Rating!
Applications:
Stamping Presses
Conveyors
Welding Booths
Automated Lines
Robot Cells
Transfer Equipment
Assembly Machines
Perimeter Guarding
Features of the Safety Area Scanner:
Scanning Angle: 190 degrees
Unit Size: 140mm x 155mm x 135mm (w x h x d)
Start/Restart Interlock
Monitored Field Pair Changeover
Warning Field Monitoring
Horizontal Danger Zone Guarding
Additional Alarm Output
M12 Connection System
Includes: Connecting/Operating Manual
Other products, lengths, accessories available upon request.
December 21st, 2012
Faztek expands electronic safety options with safety interlock switches.
Category 3 Safety Rating!
Applications:
Stamping Presses
Conveyors
Welding Booths
Automated Lines
Robot Cells
Transfer Equipment
Assembly Machines
Perimeter Guarding
Features of the safety interlock switches:
Rugged Construction
Tamper-Resistant
Hardware Included
Splashproof Design
Hardware Included for Mounting
“Positive-Break” NC Contacts - 1 NO / 2 NC contacts
Additional blank hinge included
Displacement angle: 4 degrees NC contacts opening / 13.5 degrees NO contacts closing
Other products, lengths, accessories available upon request.
Pressure Sensitive Safety Mats
December 21st, 2012
Faztek expands electronic safety options with Pressure Sensitive Safety Mats.
Category 3 Safety Rating!
Applications:
Stamping Presses
Conveyors
Welding Booths
Automated Lines
Robot Cells
Transfer Equipment
Assembly Machines
Perimeter Guarding
Features of the Safety Light Curtains:
Switch Type: 4 wire pressure sensitive safety mat
Function: Normally open, momentary action
Voltage: 5 - 30 VAC or VDC
Current: 500 milliamps max.
Cable: One 22/4 AWG, 6 feet
Cable location: Top left, Long Side
Activation Force: ~ 15lbs
Dielectric Resistance: 750 VAC - 1 minute
Operating Temp: 0 to 122 F (-18 to 50 C)
Environmental Rating: IP67
Other products, lengths, accessories available upon request.
December 21st, 2012
Faztek expands electronic safety options with Leuze safety light curtains.
Category 4 Safety Rating!
Applications:
Stamping Presses
Conveyors
Welding Booths
Automated Lines
Robot Cells
Transfer Equipment
Assembly Machines
Perimeter Guarding
Features of the Safety Light Curtains:
Beam Spacing: 14mm, 20mm, 30mm, 40mm, 90mm
Detection Range: 6m to 20m (based on resolution)
Unit Size: 30mm x 34mm
Automatic Start/Restart
Start/Restart Interlock
Dynamic Contactor Monitoring
2 Transmission Channels
LED Display
7-Segment Display
M12 Connection System
Includes: Mounting Brackets & Connecting/Operating Manual
Other products, lengths, accessories available upon request.
New Light Pointer Increases Pick Accuracy In Shuttle Vlm
December 19th, 2012
The light pointer now available with a Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Kardex Remstar directs an operator to a specific part location using a laser or LED spot. This new pick to light system can increase accuracy, productivity and overall picking speed.
The light pointer consists of an LED or laser light mounted to a slider that moves horizontally on a guiding system. Located inside over the access opening of a Shuttle VLM, the LED or laser light pointer swivels in depth...
Rugged Qterm Hmis Now Abs Classified For Marine Applications
December 13th, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. 28 November 2012 Beijer Electronics, a designer and manufacturer of powerful human machine interface (HMI) products, is pleased to announce the rugged 7" QTERM-A7 and 12" QTERM-A12 human machine interface terminals are now classified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for marine applications. ABS is a leading marine and offshore classification society that promotes safety standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine...
Daisy Data Displays Management System Achieves Iso 9001 Certification
December 11th, 2012
YORK HAVEN, Pa. (November 28, 2012) Daisy Data Displays, Inc.
(D3), a distinguished leader in the hazardous area computing industry for
the past 30 years, is pleased to announce the achievement of a certificate of
registration for International Organization for Standardization 9001:2008
following an independent audit by QMI-SAI Global.
ISO 9001:2008 is recognized by organizations worldwide as a quality
management standard. The organization contains general...
November 29th, 2012
The ML20 markless sensor from Sick is designed to be used like a print mark sensor but does not require any optical marking on the package, instead detecting a taught-in design pattern.
It therefore features more flexibility and more design freedom when planning packaging and needs less set-up time when it comes to changing labels and formats, avoiding unnecessary use of materials.
The ML20, which can be used for controlling cutting edges, for example, employs a method for...
Let Fastpic5 Area Handling Do The Planning
November 26th, 2012
Wasting time walking up and down shelving searching for inventory can be exhausting. FastPic5 inventory management software introduces a new feature called area handling. This function manages all of the inventory within a warehouse and plans all picking and put away processes. When a pick list is created, FastPic5 devises a strategic walking pattern to increase productivity. FastPic5 inventory management software can manage an entire warehouse, reduce walk time and increase overall...
Online-devices Announces A New Tiny Usb Relay Controller
November 19th, 2012
The IA-2117-U is a new Tiny 16-ch Relay Controller built to meet new project specific demands
Nov 19th, 2012 Online-Devices are glad to announce a new tiny Relay Controller, the IA-2117-U, manufactured by Intelligent-Appliance. This new controller has 16 relays and 3 Digital Inputs on a footprint of around 9 square inch, 10 square inch in its DIN-Rail mounting version.
The IA-2117-U Relay Controller is USB Powered and Controlled. Its 16 relays are independently wired. 4 relays out...