Overview of Lazer Safe camera-based press safety system
PowerSafe Automation now offers the Lazer Safe press safety system, a next-generation safeguarding solution engineered for metal stamping, punch presses, and forming equipment requiring precision operator protection. Designed to replace outdated light curtains and mechanical guarding solutions, this advanced system provides real-time protection without compromising cycle time, visibility, or productivity.
Why Lazer Safe Sentinel Light Curtain System?
Traditional press guarding methods often force operators into trade-offs: higher protection leads to slower production, while faster workflows introduce risk. Lazer Safe technology eliminates those compromises.
Using industry-leading optical sensing and intelligent zone monitoring, the system creates an invisible protective field across the point of operation. If a hand, finger, or foreign object breaches the safe zone, the system instantly signals the machine to stop—before injury occurs.
Download the Lazer Safe Sentinel Plus Brochure for an overview of the system, component details, how it works, and product specifications.
To get started with a quote, send us the make and model of your press along with a few photos.
Key Features
- High-Precision Optical Detection Detects intrusion within millimeters of the hazard zone, enabling safe, efficient operation even on high-speed cycles.
- Adaptive Zone Protection Automatically adjusts to stroke speed, tooling geometry, part size, and operator workflow.
- Programmable Safe Distance & Muting Functions Supports complex applications, including automatic part feeding, hand-assist loading, and robot interaction.
- Fast Reaction Time (<10 ms) Designed to stop motion quickly to meet OSHA, ANSI B11, and RIA functional safety requirements.
- Operator Visibility & Ergonomics Clear line of sight to the workpiece and tooling without any bulky guards blocking the process.
- Easy Retrofitting & Integration Compatible with most mechanical, hydraulic, and servo presses, with available wiring kits and mounting components.
- Auto Alignment Tool is an advanced camera-based safety system for press brakes that automatically detects tooling changes, aligns itself to the tool tip, and configures the protective laser field for safer, more efficient operation.
- Back Gauge Fence Guarding is a perimeter safety fence with a safety interlocked door designed to restrict access to the hazardous rear area of a press brake where the back gauge moves during machine operation.
Applications
- Mechanical punch presses
- Hydraulic forming presses
- Servo-driven stamping lines
- Transfer and progressive dies
- Press brakes and hand-assist forming stations
Whether you run low-volume toolroom stamping or full production environments, the Laser Safe system delivers consistent protection without slowing throughput.
Benefits
- Reduce risk of hand and finger injuries
- Minimize production interruptions vs. light curtains
- Increase operator confidence and efficiency
- Support corporate EHS and safety compliance initiatives
- Extend the usable life of legacy presses without major redesign
Installation & Support
Each installation includes a documented functional safety validation report, ensuring that the system meets required stopping distances and safety-rated performance levels.
PowerSafe Automation provides complete turnkey implementation:
- Site evaluation and risk assessment
- System engineering and integration
- Stop time distance measurement
- Commissioning and validation
- On-site operator and maintenance training
Compliance & Standards
We ensure your press is not only protected but optimized for productivity.
Laser Safe systems support compliance with machine safety regulations, including:
