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Sophisticated QM System certified according to MD 2006/42/EC Annex X of the new Machinery Directive places very high demands on the quality management systems of companies that develop and manufacture machinery safety components. The requirements go far beyond the familiar DIN EN ISO 9000ff. – and anyone who meets them can develop and market directive-compliant products that are listed in Annex IV of the MD. For the Schmersal Group this particularly involves the "Logic units for safety functions" described under no. 21 and the "Protective systems for personnel detection" described under no. 19. more
The requirements for explosion protection must not only be met in the chemical industry. Also many fields of the food production industry are exposed to explosion risks, considering that all organic dusts are inflammable, when mixed with air in a certain concentration. The same applies to the dusts produced by aluminium and magnesium, two light metals, which are increasingly used in the automotive industry. more
For sound insulating safety guards and laser plants more
From manufacturer to service provider and solution provider The Schmersal Group broadens its service offer with respect to machinery safety. The new “Safety Consulting” service aims at providing the company’s customers with comprehensive consultancy regarding issues such as the implementation of directives and standards in actual constructional practice. more
Universally applicable, extremely reliable Machinery safety and explosion protection are two fields placing extremely high requirements on industrial switchgear. The new position switches of the EX-T 335 series meet these requirements and therefore are suitable for the position monitoring of safety guards in explosive atmospheres. more
Flexibly securing hazardous areas with optoelectronics Compared to conventional safety doors, optoelectronic safety guards often provide for a more flexible machine operation. The operator’s flexibility is even enhanced, when safety light curtains with comfortable parameterizable muting and blanking functions are used. more
More functions and higher cost-efficiency through standardisation. The PROTECT-SRB 211 safety-monitoring modules have stood the test as universally applicable series for safe signal evaluation in various applications. The Schmersal Group now presents a new generation of this series featuring enhanced functions and more comfort at a highly budget-friendly price; all of these features were made possible by standardisation. more
Smaller than a standardised switch – smooth fitting more
State-of-the-art safety sensor as alternative to electromechanics more
For hard-to-access mounting situations more