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Servo drives with integrated safety functions have become an integral part of modern machine tools. However, implementing safety in the drive usually involves a great deal of effort. Generic platform solutions make this task easier.
read more...ISO 13849-1:2015 has brought an innovation in terms of risk assessment. However, the current rudimentary description in the safety standard is often more confusing in practice than it is useful. - Here is some help.
read more...Intelligent production processes, in which everything is networked with everything else, can significantly increase the productivity of machines and systems. A modular diagnostics solution contributes to the smart factory.
read more...The following should apply in every industrial company: The safety of employees comes first! Lone worker protection concepts can now be implemented cost-effectively and efficiently using a smartphone or tablet.
read more...Retrofitting safety functions in existing systems is sometimes a complex undertaking. Safety I/O modules that can be used decentrally in the automation network and are easy to configure instead of requiring complex programming are helpful here.
read more...For some time now, IO-Link has been a standard in mechanical and plant engineering that enables transparent data exchange right down to field level from sensor to actuator. Recently, the course has also been set towards safety.
read more...Many experts are convinced that automated guided vehicles - AGVs for short - will play a central role in the factories of the future. What are the safety requirements here and what role does the harmonized EN ISO 3691-4 play?
read more...The universal networking of any number of participants is a basic requirement for the implementation of the 'smart factory' - this also applies to safety. This requirement can be implemented efficiently using multi-protocol gateway solutions.
read more...Energy can be dangerous in any form if it is released unintentionally or in an uncontrolled manner. So-called LoTo programs, such as those already prescribed in the USA, can help to control these dangers.
read more...Industry 4.0 is driven by the vision that systems should adapt quickly and dynamically to the requirements of changing production. This places completely new demands on functional safety.
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