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machinery applications

MAGNASAFE RANGE Safety Light Curtains
3,000N and the large solenoid can energise under a lateral
load. Advanced LED diagnostics is included on the unit, FIT AND FORGET SAFETY WITH
and external device monitoring is available. The Proton
switch is highly reliable and suitable for most guard locking MAGNETIC SAFETY SWITCHES
applications.
Another relatively recent addition to the Mechan
• NON-CONTACT OPERATION • IP67 AND IP69K
Controls range is the HED safety switch for machine
• ABS OR STAINLESS STEEL • 2A CAPABILITY
guarding, which enables the monitoring of two adjacent
doors with a single switch and a coded magnetic actuator he Mechan Magnasafe In use, when the actua-
on each door. This saves on installation time, cabling, parts switches are magneti- tor is within the operating
count and purchase costs. “One HED safety switch costs Tcally operated safety range of the switch the NO
around half the price of two separate safety switches,” says switches. Easy to install and safety contacts will close Programmable Safety
Farrah. “So that represents a real saving for customers maintain, the Magnasafe and the NC indicator
without compromising on safety performance.” The non- switches are fully encapsu- contacts will open. When Controllers
contact actuators can approach the safety switch from lated non-contact switches the actuator is moved
most angles, with a switching distance of 7mm. Safety- ideal for long term for use in outside the operating area of
related specifications are PLe, CAT4 and SIL3. harsh/wet environments. NO contacts will open and
Available in a wide the NC contacts will close
Growing reputation variety of sizes and contact for indication.
Looking at the typical applications for the Mechan Controls configurations, the Magna- With the widest range of
product range, Farrah says: “We’re growing rapidly in a safe switches are suitable for sizes, contact arrangements,
wide range of the most challenging applications – including machine guarding applica- cable lengths or quick
concrete block manufacturing, food production, dairy tions where guard locking is disconnect options the
plants, bottling plants and pharmaceuticals. And our not required. Mechan range of magnetic
reputation is building around the world; we have a network Tolerant to misalign- safety switches has a switch
of distributors across Europe and Asia, and we are growing ment, the Magnasafe range to suit most applications.
our number of distributors across North and South is suitable for use in wash- Illuminated E-Stops
America. down areas, making the
“It’s been an exciting couple of years,” he concludes. switches ideal for use in the
“And it’s also an undoubted success story for British food processing and filling
manufacturing. There are many areas of the world where and packing industries as
customers will always try to buy British products, and well as many other non-
when it comes to machinery safety we’re ensuring that locking machine guard
Mechan Controls is ready to fulfil that need.” applications.
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it is mechanically robust and features a sturdy housing.
Finally, the versatile safety gate system offers safe guard
* More than 20,000 sensors.
locking and safe interlocking up to PL3/SIL3 in one
product. * Factory Automation.
Stephan Schöning, project manager at Herbst * Process Automation.
Maschinentechnik, described the work with Pilz as “a * Hazardous Areas.
goal-focused action based on partnership – from definition * Harsh Environments.
of the task, delivery of the PSENmlock through to final
* Measurement & Inspection.
implementation, including assembly in conjunction with
* LED Lighting & Indicators.
an enhanced locking mechanism. The support we
received from Pilz was exemplary.” * Vision Systems.
Herbst Maschinentechnik GmbH supplies machinery * Machine Safety.
and solutions in the fields of stirring and mixing * Vehicle Detection.
technology, custom and special purpose machinery, * Flow, Temperature, Pressure.
process-controlled machinery, plant construction,
handling and discharging technology and sheet metal Turck Banner Ltd.
processing. Blenheim House, Blenheim Court,
MORE INFO: www.pilz.co.uk Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YT
Tel: 01268 578888
January 2020 •INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY more@turckbanner.co.uk
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