Schmersal USA & Canada

Ask The Expert - Question: Is an emergency stop cable pull switch required to have an integrated #EmergencyStop palm button on it? Answer, from Devin Murray, BSEE, MBA, FS Eng (TüV Rheinland): No. An integrated e-stop palm button is not a requirement for an #EmergencyCable #PullSwitch. It is often offered as an optional feature. If you have a long span, the tension close to the eyelet of the switch will be high and it may be difficult to pull on the trip wire. In such instances, having the integrated e-stop will provide a safe and easier means of actuating the switch in an #emergency.

Our colleagues in SCHMERSAL FRANCE had a fantastic experience during the customer day focused on tec.nicum's expertise in #RoboticSafety standards! ?????? A big thank you to our customer ROBOPTIC in Saint Etienne and DENSO Robotics Europe for the wonderful collaboration. Led by the new French tec.nicum manager, Jonathan Asbroucq, the event was a day of inspiring discussions and a presentation of the six service module: Academy, Consulting, Engineering, Integration, Digitalization, and Outsourcing! Thank you to all visitors! #Robots #Robotics

Safety Light Curtains are a non-contact, self-testing safety guard (AOPD), which are used for the protection of #hazardous points, hazardous areas, and #machine access points. If one or more beams of the curtain are interrupted by an object or a person, a stop signal is emitted to halt a hazardous movement and bring the machine to standstill. Typical applications for safety light curtains are on robot cells, automatic-processing plants, transfer lines, rack storage, and pallet loaders. Learn more about our Safety Light Curtains, HERE: https://lnkd.in/eAF9ce5f

Going paperless is a game changer! ???? Our colleagues in Schmersal Group Germany #logistics center in Wupperta,l now sends all documents digitally for around 600 shipments a day, significantly reducing #PaperConsumption. Thanks to our IT department, we've implemented a new export function that saves us 45,000 sheets of paper a year! This not only streamlines our processes, but also improves tracking and security, resulting in lower costs and happier customers.

Question: Are there specific safety standards to be followed in specific industries? Answer, from Devin Murray, BSEE, MBA, FS Eng (TüV Rheinland): ?? ?? Some industries have specific requirements to follow. For example, the #FoodIndustry requires hygiene compliant devices, #WoodworkingMachinery requirements can be found under OSHA 1910.213 and #elevator & #escalator industry requirements can be found under ASME A17. However, #machine types can overlap industries, such as #robots and #RoboticCells, whose requirements fall under ANSI/RIA15.06 or a mechanical power press whose requirements fall under OSHA 1910.217. Ultimately, if an industry specific standard is not provided, a general machine type standard typically is, starting with basic #MachineSafety concepts as in ISO 12100.

Read our executive summary from our recent webinar, Basic OSHA Requirements for a Control Reliable Safety Circuit. Control reliability is a benchmark for the design of?#SafetyControl?circuits. Properly designed?#controlcircuits?ensure the?#safety?of the system overall. There are several Categories of circuits for safety systems. OSHA refers to control reliable circuits for?#safetyfunctions, while current ANSI and ISO standards refer to these?#safetycircuit?classifications as Performance Levels (PL) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL). In this Executive Summary of our webinar, Unlock the secrets of safety control circuits with our expert guide to wiring designs that ensure compliance with OSHA standards and meet essential Performance Levels (PL) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL):?https://lnkd.in/eG7DhP9W

Schmersal China had a successful presence at the INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SHOW 2024 in Shanghai! ?? They showcased innovative #SafetySolutions such as our AZM150, AZM40, BDF200, SLC440COM, along with our Safety Fieldbox (SFB) and #PositionSwitches. Great discussions and exciting insights made this trade fair a fantastic success! ?? #IndustrialAutomation #Automation

In this video, Safety Light Curtains with Bluetooth Interface Guido Gutmann, Key Account Manager, Optoelectronic Safety Devices, Schmersal Group, explains the advantages of this new #Optoelectronic safety system that makes all #DiagnosticData of the device available on smartphones or tablets. The SLC Assist app demonstrated here is available for Android or Apple iOS devices. This built-in Bluetooth interface is integrated in all Schmersal SLC440 and SLC440COM safety light curtains. Learn more in our brochure: https://lnkd.in/e6wJ5NFH

Celebrating a successful Safety Logistics Day 2024! ?? Our colleagues in Germany were thrilled to reflect on a fantastic day at Schmersal Group Wettenberg, where they had the pleasure of welcoming over 100 esteemed guests, including our valued partners! This event showcased our colleagues unwavering commitment to #safety and innovation within the #logistics sector. A big thank you to everyone who joined us; your enthusiasm and participation helped to make this a remarkable day. Our colleagues had insightful presentations covering a wide range of topics relevant to the industry and the positive feedback from attendees was incredibly gratifying. A special thank you to all the speakers for their compelling insights. Guided tours of our modern #electronics production facility were a highlight, allowing attendees to witness our dedication to quality and innovation firsthand.

Question: Are individually coded interlocks required for PLe and SIL3 applications? Answer, from Devin Murray, BSEE, MBA, FS Eng (TüV Rheinland): Performance Levels per ISO13849 and Safety Integrity Levels per IEC62061 refer to the #safety related parts of the control system (SRP/CS). ISO 14119, which deals with the design and selection of guards, refers to individually coded interlocks as one option to help combat device manipulation. Although a clean and easy method to avoid device tampering on a high level, unique coding does not play a role in the actual calculation of the PL or SIL, nor is it a required characteristic for a Control Category or System Type architecture per ISO13489 and IEC 62061 respectively.