Mount near a machine to deflect flying chips away from the immediate area. Guards swing in and out as needed and can be locked in any vertical position.

Stronger and with greater load capacities than gooseneck-style positioning arms, these arms keep their shape even when moving or when exposed to vibration. They’re often used in robotics and conveyor applications when frequent repositioning isn’t required.

All accessories include the necessary hardware for attaching them to arms.

Clamp-on bases have two arm attachment locations. Place arms straight or at a right angle from the clamping screw. Clamp-on bases with a rubber V-block can be mounted to rounded surfaces such as pipe and railings.

Attach up to five arms to your base with multi-arm adapters.

Ball-and-socket adapters and ball-and-socket connectors allow 360° rotation and up to 90° tilt. A locking knob keeps them in place.

Parallel brackets grip the ends of flat items.

Threaded studs convert the threaded hole on your positioning arm.

Thread adapters convert the thread size and type on your positioning arm.

Secure items to attaching-end mounting pads with glue, hook and loop, screws, or other fasteners.

Immediately cut power to machinery by breaking the light beam between the two barriers. Light beams can travel up to 32 feet between the transmitter and receiver. For a complete system, combine a transmitter, receiver, safety relay, and connectors (sold separately). Switches will automatically produce PNP or NPN signal output based on the device they are connected to. To selectively allow material to pass through the sensing field, you can program the system to allow one or more beams to be broken without shutting off your machine.

Note: These switches cannot be used with a full-revolution clutch press or machine. Use only with machinery that can consistently and immediately stop anywhere in its cycle.

Safety relays have a microprocessor that monitors safety components, such as emergency stops and light curtains, and sends a signal to stop the operation if a failure is detected and restart when the issue is resolved. They also help with diagnostic tasks because of their feedback circuit, which allows basic relays to communicate their status back to the safety relay. Any system that doesn’t have a safety control component will need a safety relay.

Transmitter and receiver connecting cords allow you to connect multiple safety barrier switches in a row. They include one cord to connect two transmitters, and one cord to connect two receivers.

Optional adjustable brackets allow the transmitter and receiver to swivel from side-to-side, making it easier to align them during installation.

IP67 rated components are protected from temporary submersion.

Monitor a wide area around dangerous machinery. If a person or object gets too close, these scanners signal your relay or controller to either trigger a warning or shut down the machinery. For example, they can slow a robotic arm if someone comes within 20 ft., then stop it completely if they come within 10 ft. You can also set these scanners to respond only when they detect objects of a certain size. Since they continuously monitor 275°, they cover a much wider area than light beam safety barrier switches.

These scanners have a dedicated safety output for triggering emergency stops, and three inputs/outputs that you can configure. The safety output sends two duplicate signals at the same time—also called redundant signals—so even if one fails, the other will stop your equipment. Wire this output to safety relays or safety terminals on a controller. The inputs/outputs can be configured to set off warnings or adjust the scanner’s behavior. When used as outputs, they can send a signal to flash a light, sound an alarm, or slow a machine. When used as inputs, they can signal the scanner to ignore robot arms or other expected objects, while still scanning for people and unexpected objects.

Download free software onto a computer running Windows to set the monitoring distance, the size of the objects you want to detect, and the function of the inputs/outputs. You can also save up to six different configurations on the scanner itself.

Rated IP65, these switches are sealed to keep out dust and low-pressure jets of water. They’re UL and C-UL listed, CE marked, and TUV SUD certified, so they meet U.S. and international safety standards. They also meet EN, ISO, and IEC standards for performance and safety.

You’ll need a power/input/output cable to connect the scanner to your power supply, controller, or relay. Use an ethernet cord to connect the scanner to your computer for programming.

Mount these scanners to a flat surface using holes on the back. Add a mounting bracket to tilt the scanner toward the area you want to monitor. To shield the top of your scanner from falling objects and collisions, mount a protective bracket onto the mounting bracket.

Control and diagnose issues with safety-critical circuits. These relays have a microprocessor that monitors safety components, such as emergency stops and light curtains, and sends a signal to stop the operation if a failure is detected and restart when the issue is resolved. They also help with diagnostic tasks because of their feedback circuit, which allows basic relays to communicate their status back to the safety relay. These relays have a duplicate set of input and output signals, so they’ll still stop the controlled device if one of the inputs fails.

IP20 rated, they have recessed terminals which prevent fingers and other objects from touching live circuits. These relays have been tested to multiple safety standards and can help achieve PL, SIL, or CAT system ratings. They also meet ISO and IEC standards for machine safety.

Mount them to 35 mm DIN rail (also known as DIN 3 Rail) for fast installation.

Relays and auxiliary contact blocks with delayed safety outputs are often used where power must be maintained after an input signal is received. For example, after a stop button for a machine is pressed, the guard door will stay locked until the machine cycle is finished.

Auxiliary contact blocks (sold separately) allow you to control more components, such as signaling devices or basic relays.

Block chips while maintaining an unobstructed view of the workpiece. Attach the included mounting bracket to the front of the lathe’s headstock, beside the lathe chuck. These guards can be locked in the swing-away or down position.

Optional headstock mounting bracket allows mounting on the top or back of a lathe’s headstock.

Optional headstock extension mounting bracket has an extension tube and can be mounted on the top or back of a lathe’s headstock.

Protect yourself from flying chips and coolant splash. Guards mount and travel on the cross slides and are fully adjustable in all directions. The adjustable arm swivels and the mounting bracket adjusts vertically. Both lock for easy positioning. Guards have a heavy gauge steel frame and a polycarbonate window that provides a clear view of the workpiece. The front panel lifts for quick access.