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OMRON Scientific Technologies, Inc. - STI News
| Scientific Technologies, Inc. Introduces Rugged Safety Light Curtains Available in 14mm Resolution |
.jpg) FREMONT, CA – Scientific Technologies Inc. introduces the addition of a 14mm resolution version to their MegaSafe® MG4600 family of safety light curtains. This product family now offers an extremely wide range of detection capabilities, from 14mm finger detection to 50mm arm detection. The MG4600 Series comes with a complete safety light curtain features set, and is designed to meet the stringent safeguarding requirements for automotive applications, including those of Ford and DaimlerChrysler, as well as the Ford EL4 Standard. The MG4600’s rugged housing is ideal for environments that might cause other light curtains to fail. The MG4600 provides protected heights from 435 mm (17 in.) to 2086 mm (83 in.) and sensing ranges of 7.5 meter (24.5 ft.) to 20 meter (65 ft.), depending on system resolution. Control reliable circuitry eliminates the need for a separate controller, and patented Individual Beam Indicators simplify alignment. Additional features include field-replaceable safety relays and weld shield, Floating Blanking to block up to two beams anywhere in the zone, and Exact Channel Select to permanently block selected beams where machine parts will obstruct a portion of the zone. Options include MPCE monitoring for control reliability, MTS (Machine Test Signal) to verify proper operation of safety outputs, and DeviceNet interface for communication of non-safety related data between the MG4600, the main machine controller, and other nodes residing on this fieldbus. Optional Automatic Start and Start/Restart Interlock modes allow the MG4600 to be configured for either point-of-operation or perimeter guarding. With headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley, STI was founded over 30 years ago and employs more than 340 people. STI has been selected twice by Forbes and three times by Business Week as one of the “world’s best small companies.” STI’s safety products are used to protect workers around machinery, automated equipment and industrial robots. For more information contact: Scientific Technologies Inc. 6550 Dumbarton Circle Fremont, CA 94555 1-800-479-3658; (510) 608-3400 fax: (510) 744-1442 Fax Back System: (916) 431-6544 E-mail: sales@sti.com Web site: www.sti.com |