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Scientific Technologies

STI is a supplier of machine safeguarding products in the United States and is recognized throughout the world for its products and services.
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  • Safety Related Control Systems

    In order to provide the safety function the system must continue to operate correctly under all foreseeable conditions. So how do we design a system to achieve this, and when we have done that, how do we show it?
    By: Scientific Technologies, Inc., Scientific Technologies
    16 September, 2011 | 15 minutes
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    Safety Light Curtain Theory of Operation & Terminology

    Safety light curtains are an advanced method of safeguarding personnel around many hazardous machines. Also called light screens, optical guards, and presence sensing devices, safety light curtains offer freedom, flexibility and reduced operator fatigue when compared with traditional guarding methods such as mechanical barriers, sliding gates and pull-back restraints.
    By: Scientific Technologies, Inc., Scientific Technologies
    20 August, 2006 | 8 minutes
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