We offer a selection of technical articles dealing with machine safety. The contributions are from Schmersal employees, both in the US and throughout the world. Many of the articles and whitepapers have appeared in various publications.



Using E-stops buttons and other electromechanical switches in a series wired circuit and Performance Levels achieved
(11/22/2011)

By Michael DeRosier more

 
Tampering: a hot topic of machine safety
(9/1/2010)

This article uses data from a 2005 BGIA Survey to highlight the causes and solutions to machine guard tampering. more

 
 
12/1/2009 
Food Processing Gets New Safety Controls

An Interview with Gary Ferguson, Managing Director, Schmersal Inc. By the Robotic Industries Association more

12/15/2008 
Category 4 Devices In High-Risk Machinery

This article highlights the differences between the overall system requirements to meet Safety Control Category 4 (control reliability), and the atributes of the individual components in the system. more

 
11/2/2008
New Non-contact Safety Interlocks Satisfy Safety Category 3 or 4 Requirements more
11/2/2007
Muting Safety Light Curtains: Applications & Use more
7/3/2006
Solenoid Latching Safety Interlock Applications more
4/2/2006
Pressure Mat Safety Distances more
2/2/2006
US Guidelines for Risk Assesment more
10/2/2005
Safety Interlock Switch Selection, Installation, and Maintenance Guidelines. more
11/2/2002
Daisy Chaining: an overview more
11/2/1997
Safeguarding Power Presses With Interlocked Barrier Guards more
12/2/1996
Movable Machine Guard Safety: Meeting OSHA and ANSI Requirements more