Safety light curtains are a non-separating guard used for the protection of hazardous areas. They detect the passage of objects and direct the machine to stop the hazard. Because they do not provide a physical barrier, consideration must be made to place them a suitable distance from the hazard point to ensure the hazard is…

Industrial automation manufacturer, Banner Engineering, announced the expansion of its presence in the EPLAN Data Portal. The company has uploaded close to 2,000 parts for users to incorporate into their project designs efficiently. Banner Engineering’s safety products underpin this latest product portfolio expansion. Safety controllers, safety relays, and safety light curtains are a fast and…

Leuze is bringing to market the new ELC 100 safety light curtains, which can be used to reliably guard points of operation: The devices contribute to making machine designs cost effective and are easy to integrate and install. Manufacturers and operating companies of machines and systems can now use new Leuze safety technology for contactless…

This customized safety light curtain system solves Midaco Corporation’s challenges of pinch points, misalignments, and vibration. Results are safe machines, more uptime, and overall time and cost savings for their pallet changers. Building relationships – just the start Midaco Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of state-of-the-art pallet changers and supplemental items for CNC machining centers,…

With the introduction of the deTec4 Smart Box Detection access protection system from SICK, secondary packaging machines in the end-of-line area, top and side loaders, or sorter and ejector modules can now be operated in a safe and user-friendly manner. With the help of a reliable pattern detection logic, Smart Box Detection can safely differentiate…

Norstat now offers a category 4 Light Curtain that provides competitive performance and innovative features all in a robust, compact housing. The EOS4 features a compact aluminum housing measuring only 30 x 28 mm that can detect a finger, hand or whole body as well as utilize a multibeam function for access control. The EOS4…

Norstat Inc. now offers a category 4 Light Curtain that provides competitive performance and innovative features all in a compact housing that uses a cross section of only 28 x 30 mm. The EOS4 features easy connection and installation thanks to M12 connectors, has 2 safety PNP static outputs, exceptional mechanical and electrical robustness as…

AutomationDirect has added new Safegate non-muting Type 4 access control barrier safety light curtains designed to protect a wide range of industrial applications that do not require muting functionality. Sender/receiver or active/passive pair versions are available with 24 VDC input, 300 or 400mm resolution and 0-8m or 0-12m operating distances. ReeR Safegate non-muting light curtains…

Norstat, Inc. addresses the need for safeguarding high risk industrial applications with the ReeR Vision, category 2 light curtain. The Vision is a suitable solution for the protection of personnel working in applications such as palletizing, wrapping, robotic cells, or assembly lines where the safety of the operator is paramount. Features include easy connection and…

Norstat Inc. has addressed the need for safeguarding high risk industrial applications with the ReeR Admiral, category 4, Type 4, light curtain. The Admiral is a suitable light curtain for protecting areas where any material being processed or the moving parts of a machine cross the field protected by the light curtain. Features include extremely…

AutomationDirect has added new Contrinex slim-profile safety light curtains, used for human protection and product/machine safety, to its extensive Safety Products lineup. The new Contrinex 14 mm and 30 mm beam resolution extended-protection, slim-profile safety light curtains eliminate blind spots (the height of the light curtain is the height of the protected area) and the…

While the need for automation safety is constant, sometimes the automation itself needs to allow the suspension of safety-related functions for designed automated processes. The new Type 4 Safety Light Curtains with integrated muting from Telemecanique Sensors address this need. Modular and simple to use The XUSL4M Safety Light Curtains from Telemecanique Sensors come in…

Industrial automation and safety solutions pioneer Omron Automation Americas recently launched a state-of-the-art light curtain that meets the needs for more flexible production line design. The broad functionality of the F3SG-SR Series Safety Light Curtain helps manufacturers comply with global safety standards without sacrificing efficiency or throughput. To meet the challenges of today’s marketplace, manufacturers…

Safe Portal Solutions ensure flexible, efficient safeguarding for automated material transfer stations. Operating with up to four simultaneous protective fields, two vertically installed safety laser scanners detect people gaining unauthorized access of any kind. At the same time, they allow objects with defined contours to continue passing through without interruption. Compliant with EN ISO 13849…

SICK announces the launch of the deTec4 safety light curtain. The deTec4 is a new generation of safety light curtains. With protective heights of 300 millimeters to 2,100 millimeters and an IP65, IP67, and IP69K enclosure rating, the deTec4 is proven for use in harsh environments. The safety light curtains have variants with cured glass…

A new family of safety light curtains with IO-Link connectivity is now available for increased safety with easy installation.  These devices can be easily and inexpensively connected directly to the Balluff Safety Over IO-Link module, allowing integrators to implement a complete safety and automation sensing and network solution. Users can choose from finger, hand or…

Banner Engineering, a leading provider of technology for industrial automation, announced the release of the SGS safety grid system for safeguarding equipment access points and long-range perimeters. SGS Safety Grid Systems are Type 4 safety devices that create a grid of two, three, or four light beams over a protective height of 500, 800, 900,…

Schmersal is proud to introduce the SLC445 Series, Type 4 Safety Light Curtains offering muting, cyclic operation, and multiple scan functions in addition to a wide range of integrated functions which are easily configurable without the need of a special tool or software. The functional diversity of the SLC445 allows these optoelectronic safety devices the…

Buffalo Grove, IL – Carlo Gavazzi announces the launch of the BFL Series – a sophisticated light curtain for elevator doors. This new light curtain is loaded with features, yet incredibly simple to install and use. Designed as a protective ‘screen’ for elevator doors, the BFL will reliably and safely detect people and objects in…

Sunnyvale, CA – When you need specific safety features and certification, SG light curtains are the answer. These compact (32 x 37mm profile) Type 2 and Type 4 light curtains offer finger protection, hand protection or presence control with an operating distance up to 19m and controlled heights from 150 to 1800mm. Integrated functions include…

TWINSBURG, OH — Pepperl+Fuchs introduces SLCS and SLCT Series Safety Light Curtains. Available in IEC 61496-compliant Type 4 or Type 2 versions, these high resolution and ultra-slim safety light curtains reduce the safe mounting distance with respect to the point-of-operation hazard enabling them to be installed with a “built-in” look and feel, even in the…

FREMONT, CA — F3SJ Safety Light Curtains from Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc. make selecting and installing a safety light curtain easier than ever — users need only specify the required configuration type and sensor length. F3SJ safety light curtains are available in finger protection, hand protection or hand/limb body protection configurations. Sensors with protective heights…

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today introduced its FF-SG Series AM2-L Safety Light Curtains, a replacement for the existing FF-SG Series AM2 Safety Light Curtains. The FF-SG AM2-L offers enhanced features in a competitively-priced replacement product with enhanced quality. The new FF-SG Series AM2-L uses the recently introduced FF-ST Safety Light Curtain foundation with…