The PPMA Seminar programme for the first quarter for 2014 includes: Machinery Risk Assessment ; Machinery Directive, and Functional Safety. The Association welcomes both members and non-members to these regional events. Machinery Risk Assessment 30th January 2014 Manchester Are you undertaking Risk Assessments correctly or are you putting your company at Risk? […]
By combining its world class factory automation produces to meet European safety standards EN ISO 13849-1, EN 62061 and IEC 61508 Mitsubishi Electric UK enables users to optimise productivity. There can be few aspects of machine design that have moved so quickly in recent years as that of safety. With the introduction of […]
The Processing and Packaging machinery Association (PPMA) has organised a series of machinery safety seminars taking place during September and October 2013. Topics include robot safety in automation, practical machinery safety/PUWER, functional safety, and machinery guarding. Places are currently available at all venues. 1. Safety in Automation & Robot Integration This is […]
On the 3rd July 2013, GAMBICA published a position paper on Variable Speed Drives and earth faults and is summarised below. The paper seeks to clarify that the primary function of a VSD is to control the speed of an electric motor, not as a circuit protection device in the case of an earth […]
With over 70 years’ expertise, Schneider Electric hoisting control solutions can save up to 30% in handling time whilst enhancing the reliability, safety, performance of your cranes. The drive controller includes ready-to-use and efficient dedicated hoisting functions (anti-crab, anti-sway, smooth slewing functions). They allow preventive maintenance through real time tracking of component […]