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Smallest safety laser scanner

SAFETY & SAFETY SYSTEMS

SICK HAS LAUNCHED WHAT IT CLAIMS IS THE WORLD’S SMALLEST SAFETY LASER SCANNER, DESIGNED
FOR EASY AND ECONOMICAL INTEGRATION INTO THE SMALLEST OF MACHINE DESIGNS, PARTICULARLY
FOR AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES, CARTS, MOBILE PLATFORMS AND SERVICE ROBOTS

he ultra-compact Sick nanoScan3 is just eight easy and economy,” comments Dr Martin Kidman, Sick’s
centimetres tall, so it can fit snugly into the UK product manager for machinery safety. “The
spaces in machines where safety laser scanners nanoScan3 Core and the nanoScan3 Pro models offer a
Tcould not previously have been located. Packing range of features to allow designers, integrators and end-
in all of Sick’s latest safety laser scanning technology users to incorporate safety laser scanning into existing SICK
advances, the nanoScan3 enables the highest level of equipment and systems, where they would not previously
responsiveness when safely adjusting a machine’s speed have fitted, as well as offering compact build possibilities Founded in 1946, Sick now has over 50 subsidiaries and
and direction. for new equipment design.” equity investments, as well as numerous agencies around
The Sick nanoScan3 features a full suite of The Sick nanoScan3 features a protective field range of the world. In the 2018 fiscal year, Sick had almost 10,000
programmable features such as multiple, dynamically three metres, with a scanning angle of 275°. The device employees worldwide and a group revenue of around €1.6
adapting protective fields and contour detection. With offers a choice of eight (Core) or up to 128 (Pro) freely- billion. Sick (UK) Ltd is based in St Albans, Hertfordshire and
Sick’s innovative safeHDDM (High Definition Distance configurable fields, including navigation data and contour- has been the UK subsidiary of Sick AG (Germany) since 1973.
Measurement) scanning and evaluation technology detection fields. More than 100 events can be stored and The company has a wide network of sales engineers, service
onboard, the nanoScan3 promises maximum reliability analysed, helping to optimise the configuration and avoid engineers, distributors and resellers throughout the UK and
with the option of precise data output for use in unscheduled machine downtime. LEDs and clear text Ireland.
navigation, even under difficult conditions such as bright displays provide instant operational status viewing from
lights, sparks, dust and dirt. nearly any direction. As an experienced system partner for many major projects,
Measuring just 101x101x80mm, the nanoScan3 is Sick’s Safety Designer software enables step-by-step Sick not only offers a wide range of leading edge products,
also suitable for integration into stationary plant and configuration, as well as access to detailed diagnostic but also a comprehensive package of vital know-how, service
infrastructure for hazardous point, area and access information. When the nanoScan3 is combined with Sick’s and support. You will find Sick products in daily use
protection applications, as well offering opportunities for FlexiSoft Safety Controller, Safety Designer ensures only throughout industry, serving the widest imaginable range of
retrofitting into contour- or tape-guided mobile vehicles. one configuration and diagnostic tool is needed for the applications in all sectors.
A range of safe communication options over standard control of safety laser scanners and plant-wide safety
interfaces allows for easy configuration and diagnostics to systems. Continuous product innovations in all areas of automation
be performed on the device or over the network, with Sick nanoScan3 connectivity includes micro USB for means that Sick is in the enviable position of being able to
minimal cabling. The Sick nanoScan3 is a Type 3 device local configuration and diagnostics with an Ethernet offer the right product for your application. The company is a
(EN 61496-3) and can be used in safety functions up to interface for central configuration and real-time precision specialist in helping customers to achieve their optimum
SIL2 (EN 62061) and PLd (EN ISO 13849). data evaluation, as well as storage of configuration process and supply goals.
“The nanoScan3 is a safety designer’s dream in information for easy device replacement. Safe local I/O
miniature form, opening the field for integrating safety options enable easy and flexible integration with For further insight into Sick safety equipment, this time in a
laser scanners in all types of small-space applications with different controls including HTL encoders. robotics application context, see page 32.

MORE INFORMATION: www.sick.co.uk • info@sick.co.uk • Tel: 01727 831121

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