Several technologies ensure that automated machines meet ANSI, ISO, ISA and OSHA safety standards
Keeping workers safe is a daily challenge for every manufacturer, particularly those that operate one or more automated assembly lines. To achieve this goal, many companies make sure their machines are equipped with sensor-based safety components that meet ANSI, ISO, ISA and OSHA standards. These include light curtains, laser scanners, and safety controllers, encoders and interlock switches.
Light curtains help Robert Bosch GmbH improve worker safety and productivity at its mobility solutions plant in Toluca, Mexico. Made by Keyence Corp. of America, the GL-R series curtains are used around a machine that installs needle bearings into an engine shaft. Several assembly processes are also verified in the workstation that houses this machine.
