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What is a safety grating?

Time:2023-10-11 Views:



Safety gratings are used to ensure the safety protection of hazardous areas. Safety gratings are generally installed in hazardous mechanical operation areas to ensure the personal safety of operators. The safety grating consists of a transmitter and a receiver, forming a protective plane. On this protective plane, if an object blocks the beam of light, the safety grating will send a signal to the machine. After receiving the signal, the machine will cut off the power supply and stop working, ensuring the personal safety of the operator. It is an essential choice for enterprise safety production. The safety grating belongs to optoelectronic safety equipment, including one transmitter and one receiver, with a safety level up to SIL 2 (type 1 grating) or SIL 3 (type 4 grating);

Typical applications of safety gratings include preventing entry or automated monitoring of hazardous areas in manufacturing units and production lines. Conventional machinery such as stamping machinery, cutting equipment, automated assembly lines, palletizers, welding equipment, mechanical transmission and handling equipment, robot area protection, etc., are prone to causing personal injury to workers. Safety gratings can be used to replace traditional mechanical barriers or other forms of mechanical protection, and can also increase the maintainability of equipment. Combined with safety gratings, it can also increase the operability and efficiency of mechanical equipment (such as some semi-automatic equipment), effectively preventing casualties!