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+Tech Topics Automation Notebook FAQ Issue 30 - 2014 Learning Resources Notebook Issue Product Safety

New Dold Trapped Key Systems Faqs

September 10, 2014

A trapped key system uses a series of mechanical locks and keys to control the access of gates or doors to active equipment or machines, ensuring safe access to those machines. Systems are set up in a predefined sequence, or key transfer plan, preventing accidental access to equipment. A mechanical solution provides

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Control Access to Equipment with Dold Trapped Keys

September 10, 2014

AutomationDirect has added Dold trapped key systems to its line of safety products. A trapped key system uses a series of mechanical locks and keys to control the access of gates or doors to running equipment or machines, ensuring

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When To Use Multi-function Safety Relays | White Paper

July 16, 2014

Multi-function safety relays are often the best choice for applications where single-function relays aren’t capable enough and a safety-rated PLC is overkill. This White Paper describes how multi-function safety relayscan often improve application costs by replacing multiple basic single-function safety relays.

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Online News: We’ve added more videos to our YouTube channel.

May 27, 2014

In celebration of National Safety Month we thought we would highlight some of our most recent YouTube additions including some videos related to our safety products. First is a quick summary of the safety components and protective wear we offer. [hozbreak] [videoembed type=”youtube” align=”aligncenter” width=”560″ height=”315″ url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phFRnWvwt-Q” id=”phFRnWvwt-Q”] [hozbreak] We’ve also added an overview…

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Control access to running equipment and machinery with Dold trapped keys from AutomationDirect

May 21, 2014

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IDEM: Safety Switches Survive Even the Harshest Conditions

May 7, 2014

Imagine a work environment so severe that even machines have a tough time surviving. No, this is not a scene from a science fiction movie. In many industries, certain operations require extreme heat or cold or harsh chemicals to complete processing and packaging. This is a reality where only the strong survive. It is in…

+Tech Topics Automation Notebook FYI Issue 19 – 2011 Learning Resources Notebook Issue Product Safety

Safety Light Curtains

December 1, 2011

Safety light curtains are an advanced method of safeguarding personnel around hazardous machines through the use of photoelectric technology and a concept known as Control Reliability. Safety light curtains are a great alternative to other traditional guarding methods such as mechanical barriers, sliding gates and pull-back restraints; they reduce operator fatigue and offer flexibility and…

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Comepi: Supplying Control Switches for Over 50 Years

March 6, 2000

For more than 15 years, their commute began at 5:30 a.m. when they would leave their family home, ride bikes to the railway station; take the train 40 kilometers (24 miles) to Milan, and then ride two trams to their workplace. Sixteen hours a day, six days a week with only two weeks off a…

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