Category: Safeguarding Devices

In Part 2 of this article, I looked at the pressure-sensitive devices (safety edges) themselves. This part explores the stopping performance requirements that engineers and technologists must consider when applying these devices.

In Part 1 of this article, I looked at the pressure-sensitive devices (safety edges) themselves. This part explores the design requirements that engineers and technologists must consider when applying these devices.

Safety Edges are often forgotten as safeguarding devices. Most machinery engineers and designers are familiar with interlocking devices and light curtains. Once we step away from the familiar, our understanding of applying safeguarding devices like a safety edge becomes a bit foggy.