More safety in practice: New demonstration system shows effective machine protection in action
The Safety Fieldlab of our sales partner Hoogewerf Engineering has been supplemented by a new sample wall from us. This is equipped with our Flex protective fencing system, Frame elements and a machine protection gates from our SpeedLine product line and demonstrates the diversity of our product portfolio in a realistic application.
One of the most effective technical measures for protecting employees is the consistent physical separation of people and machines using suitable machine guarding and protective devices. Machine guarding is often underestimated: the correct design determines whether a production environment operates safely and efficiently – or whether additional risks and unnecessary downtime arise.
Together with Hoogewerf, we show what really matters in practice. Among other things, the focus is on
- the right choice of material and optimum mesh size
- the correct positioning and height of guards
- Sophisticated access solutions without the risk of entrapment
- Reliable door monitoring and guard locking systems
- the balance between safety, ease of use and productivity
- Requirements of the new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
Together with Hoogewerf, we contribute our decades of experience in machine protection – especially in risk assessment and the application of relevant standards. This results in solutions that not only comply with legal requirements, but also prove themselves in practical use over the long term.
