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"With demand more products are optical safety barriers"

Interview with the Technical Department of Bitmakers

Drafting Interempresas12/05/2009

Solutions for detection, as measured by laser and inspection by vision, barriers and programmable automata of security are just some of Bitmakers solutions in the field of security for the sector. Also provides solutions for home automation as well as warehouse logistics and applications for sales teams.

What are the main risks to which a worker in a workshop of machining is exposed?

They are mainly, physical risks when handling machines. From mild to severe.

Has increased the demand for such products during the last years? and what kind of products are the most in demand?

The demand for security systems in machines has grown. Products with more demand are the optical safety barriers.

The series of SL-V. safety light barriers

What type of product marketed you targeting safety in machines for a workshop or steel company? What benefits does provide?

The barriers of optical security in category 4 that allow to maintain the level of security without having to reduce the rate of production.

Finally, can you send us information and a picture of a product aimed at the security in the metalworking sector?

Optical barrier security SL-V:

Improved visibility, an intrusion detection only 5 mm from the edge, a response time of just 7 ms, automatic cycle early, IP67 protection, a mechanically enhanced version and always the simple installation of the market with the possibility of placing barriers edge to edge.

Of SL-V safety light barriers offer many advantages to the user. Its visibility in operation has been improved. Two rows of LED allows to clearly visualize the State of the system. Thus, the operator immediately know if the system is or not in normal operation. The SL-V series has an integrated cycle home. The end of the alarm is detected automatically and is no longer required the intervention of an operator to put the machine into service again. This system continues to be the only one of the market that can make detection of edge 5 mm from the edge of Israel's security fence. It is a solution more secure, but also easier to install, because barriers may be edge to edge in all possible angles, without loss of resolution or dead zones.

The installation is particularly simple. At the time of the Assembly, the LEDs indicate the correct placement and a full range of accessories allows to integrate the barriers in all positions.

The SL-V series features another exclusive technical feature. Thanks to the integrated external device monitoring function, category 4 without safety relay devices can be connected. The maximum capacity that can be achieved with the OSSD output is an electric current that almost reaches 500 mA, allowing to directly control external devices. The advantages are reduced cost and minimal reaction time, the smaller of the market (from 7 ms). Barriers can also be placed closer to the teams whose access should be protected.

The SL-V series is offered in a version especially compact and mechanically reinforced SL-VHM (46, 5 x 40 mm). Avoid costly protections which tend to be common and their installation is not complicated.