Content tagged with "safety-and-guarding-equipment"

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March 13, 2007

Locking in safety Last year the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued more than $750,000 in citations to the metal fabrication industry for equipment-related safety violations. This includes tool usage and guarding issues, control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), and electrical... Read more...

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February 13, 2007

Safeguarding tube benders with laser scanners The optimal safeguarding equipment for each tube bending operation varies, depending on the application, the identified tasks, the risk level, and the applicable regulations and standards. Typically, tube bending machine safeguarding is needed in front of the machine where the tube is bent... Read more...

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February 13, 2007

Protecting metal stamping dies In most industries, improving process efficiency is an imperative part of product manufacturing. It is becoming increasingly important in metal stamping facilities throughout the world as competition requires that products to be made at a much faster rate and at a greater level of conformity.... Read more...

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January 9, 2007

Safety still pressing for press brakes Press brake safety equipment must ensure safety without hindering speed or productivity. The leading trend in press brake safety is to protect the operator without sacrificing speed or hampering operators' ability to work productively, according to press brake and safety equipment... Read more...

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June 13, 2006

Saving money by spending on safety Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires and enforces the use of proper safety devices, many companies continue to overlook safety, grossly endangering their employees. The main reason they give for not implementing proper machine safety guarding is the... Read more...

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February 7, 2006

Machine safeguarding with optoelectronic sensors When a metal forming machine is being designed, the potential safety risks must be analyzed and minimized. Some risks cannot be eliminated through design, however, so it is necessary to use safety devices. These devices safeguard operators and other individuals from residual hazards like... Read more...

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February 7, 2006

Maintaining a slitting line Modern slitting lines are high-performance machines that run at speeds up to 2,000 feet per minute and are intended to produce 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For these reasons, coil processors must be sure all line elements are properly maintained, which represents a titanic effort if... Read more...

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