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Maybe You Should Think About Integrating Safety with Machine Control
Safety shouldn’t be an imposition, an afterthought imposed on a machine after it’s designed. Because safety should be designed into the machine from the outset, more manufacturers are asking builders like the Eagle Technologies Group (www.eagletechnologies.com) in Bridgman, Mich. to integrate safety into their machine controls. Not only does the strategy...
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 | March 13, 2012

Maybe You Should Think About Integrating Safety with Machine Control

Machine builders are finding that integrating these two functions boosts productivity, streamlines design, and shortens delivery and the commissioning process.
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 | March 12, 2012

The Software Supporting Robotic Safety

Internally programmed safe zones are created by controllers that have embedded safety software that limits robot movements without recourse to safety sensors or other external devices.
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 | March 9, 2012

Packaging Machine or Robotic Machine?

One aspect of robotic safety that is often overlooked, according to Leo Petrokonis, business development manager for the packaging industry at Rockwell Automation (www.rockwellautomation.com): Machine
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 | February 14, 2012

Safety System Uses Light to Prevent Arc Flash

Some of the industry segments and applications that can benefit from Arc Guard include substations; critical power facilities such as hospitals and data centers; yachts; cruise and refrigerated contai
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Feature Article
 | February 2, 2012

Safety Network Systems Explained

Now sanctioned by global industry standards, safety networks are increasingly desirable in the U.S. Here’s how both process industry users and manufacturing machine users benefit.
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 | January 4, 2012

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 | September 1, 2011

More Sausages Plus More Safety

Despite increasing levels of automation, there is still considerable human-machine interaction in packaging, and modern safety equipment suppliers are striving to make that interaction both productive
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 | September 1, 2011

Bringing Safety into the Productivity Equation

Modern safety standards, along with trends in networking, are enabling the safety function to have a positive impact on operational efficiency while also safeguarding people and property.
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 | September 1, 2011

Technology Improves Machine Safety

Machine safety has progressed three centuries of technology in the last 15 years.
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Product
 | April 1, 2011

Low-cost Enclosure “Breakthroughs”

A die-cast aluminum enclosure is designed to provide superior EMI/RFI protection and an IP67/NEMA 4X waterproof seal for as little as half the cost of the leading competing product.
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 | April 1, 2011

A Map to the Latest Safety Standards

Safety standards and their terminology continue to multiply and evolve, generating a confusing sea of letters and numerals that few can navigate. This guide should help novices to chart a course.
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 | April 1, 2011

Problems in Safety Lifecycle Management

Accidents continue to occur in many manufacturing facilities, even those where safety systems and other safety protections have been installed.
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