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In this video, 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. This built-in Bluetooth interface is integrated in all Schmersal SLC440 and SLC440COM safety light curtains. Learn more the SLC440 BLE (Bluetooth), HERE: https://lnkd.in/emuw6JBG

The Schmersal Group has a wide range of products and services available for the protection of #industrialrobots, from simple #safetycomponents to programmable #SafetyControllers. We offer a variety of solutions for access control and area safeguarding that are suitable for a range of different #robotsystems. In addition, our manufacturer-independent service team tec.nicum has a wealth of #safety-related expertise in all areas of #Robotsafety, from consultancy services to risk assessments of robot workstations. More on Collaboration Safety Solutions For Industrial Robots: https://lnkd.in/eYfK3jjz

For decades, progress in automation technology has ensured ever more efficient production. Today Schmersal offers a broad range for the automation of work processes in industrial installations: #PositionSwitches, #GearSwitches, #PullWireSwitches, #FootSwitches, #MicroSwitches and #MagneticReedSwitches. These series from Schmersal are continuously developed to help to increase the efficiency of the manufacturing processes and are suitable for many applications in a very wide range of sectors – from automotive technology to heavy industry. Learn more about our Automation Technology, HERE: https://lnkd.in/ecY3vz4U

Ask The Expert - Question: When conducting a risk assessment, what data do I use when considering history of injuries or accidents on a machine when we have non documented? Answer, from Keith Brettin 🔽 When needing a #machine history look for similar machines or process in your facility. Operators are also a valuable source of information. Unfortunately, near misses may have not been documented as some do not report injuries because they may consider them minor, part of the job, or afraid of reprisal for having a recordable incident. Next, see if other facilities the company owns has any history on similar machines. Finally, you can look to OSHA at https://lnkd.in/er2AeRxF where you can utilize several options for the best results. This tool can also be used to search for incidents or citations at facilities that have recently been acquired, to avoid repeat violations on future investigations either planned or unplanned.

Ergonomic operation, more compact design, higher safety level, combination of productivity with safety and integration of functions. These are only a few of the many characteristics on which our designers lay value when they write the specifications for new products and product families in co-operation with the product managers. Here you see the results: New features from the Schmersal Group: https://lnkd.in/e3ZFR5fE

Our colleagues joined the Corporate Run around Fühlinger Lake in Cologne, Germany! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ It was an amazing chance for our colleagues at Schmersal Group to bond beyond the office and production halls. They collaborated, ran together, and crossed the finish line triumphantly. 🎉

Want to become a TUV Certified Functional Safety Engineer for Machinery? We are holding the certification course this fall in Albany, NY. 🔽 As an approved course provider by TÜV Rheinland, Schmersal offers the official Functional Safety of Machinery training course and exam for the Functional Safety Engineer (TÜV Rheinland) certificate. During the 5 day course, Schmersal Functional Safety instructors will focus on ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 while going in-depth into the International regulations, basic risk assessment concepts, examples of protective equipment for machinery, #SafetyFunctions, circuit designs, Performance Level (PL) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) calculations   Join our TUV Certification course: https://lnkd.in/eCtwmst7 #safety #machinery #regulation

ImpactGuard: The Sturdy Machine Guard With Reinforced Posts. Impact Guard is the robust machine guard, ideal for heavy-duty applications. The assembly with captive retained screws and the new baseplates make for a sturdy structure, able to absorb impacts from the inside up to 2200 J. This safety guarding system is of high density steel construction. Panel frame members are a 20 x 20 mm extrusion for extra durability. Fence mesh is constructed by 2 mm diameter steel wire, arc welded at each junction. #Fencing mesh is spaced 17 mm apart with cross members every 97 mm. Components are finished using hard-wearing epoxy polyester powder paints. (Indoor use) For more information on this safety guard system, VISIT: https://lnkd.in/eDfNw8uV #SafetyGuard #safety #SafetyFencing #MachineGuard

Training, Research, Machine Safety, Design and Development, Automation, Craftsmanship, Quality Management, Safety Services, Knowledge Transfer, Customer Focus, we at Schmersal pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality of service. Reach out to us today! https://lnkd.in/e36V3zzx

Ask The Expert with Schmersal’s Devin Murray, BSEE, MBA, FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland) - Question: What is MTTFD or Mean Time to Dangerous Failure. Answer, from Devin Murray, BSEE, MBA, FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland) 🔽 In respect to ISO13849, the mean time to dangerous failure is the estimated operating time to a dangerous failure of a #safety component or #SafetySystem. Though #SafetyComponents are designed to fail-to-safe, the MTTFD considers the time in years, to when a safety component or system can fail in a dangerous state. This time is based on the type of component used and the operating demand of the device/system. The MTTFD is one element used when determining the probability of dangerous failure per hour (PFHD) which equates to the Performance Level within functional safety.