3rd place: Georg Schlegel - IP69K Combitast emergency stop

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3rd place - Georg Schlegel

The IP69K combi pushbutton emergency stop is designed for mobile machines and special vehicles that are exposed to difficult environmental conditions. It was developed in a joint project between Data Panel and Schlegel. The overmolded emergency stop features protection class IP69K on the front. IP65 protection is guaranteed on the rear when the cable is connected. On the inside, a Gore seal ensures that no moisture can penetrate while allowing air to pass through. More...

It is indispensable in every production facility, in every laboratory, even in large construction machines - the emergency stop switch. But this almost inconspicuous electromechanical component contains a great deal of innovative power, as the winning product from Schlegel shows. Kurt Blank, Head of Development & Design (Mech.), and Torsten Singer, Product Manager at Schlegel, provide some insights.

2nd place in the Safety & Security category

2nd place: Schmersal - DHS-150 door handle system

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2nd place - Schmersal

Schmersal launches the ergonomic DHS-150 door handle system for the 'AZM150' solenoid interlock. It eliminates the need for a separate door handle and is suitable for machine enclosures and fencing as well as for standard 40 mm wide aluminum profiles. The door latch is particularly suitable for heavy swing doors and can be used in harsh environmental conditions. The actuator is pre-positioned by the latch in the DHS system and thus, according to the supplier, retracts optimally into the device. More...

1st place in the Safety & Security category

1st place: Machinery Safety Evaluation

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1st place - Pilz

With Machinery Safety Evaluation (MSE), Pilz offers a service for evaluating the machinery safety of existing machinery. It includes the evaluation of machinery in a production plant on site with regard to the applicable safety and conformity requirements. Not only are the applicable standards and directives at the place of use or destination of the machinery taken into account, but also the customer's internal company specifications on request. More...

Pilz is regarded as a safety expert. In addition to components, the company also offers services in this area. Safety assessment for plant and machinery is one of them. And this is in demand internationally, as Jürgen Bukowski, Senior Engineer at the International Service Group by Pilz, knows. In this interview, he explains the challenges the team has to overcome.