Safe protection of personnel for improved interaction between man and machine

Flexible production places great demands on safety when man and machine work hand-in-hand in automation. This human-machine cooperation must not compromise the safety of the employees. Opto-electronic protective devices, such as safety light curtains from Balluff offer you safe solutions while providing great flexibility. Another benefit for you: By using safety light curtains comprised of multiple parallel light beams, you can save space, because light curtains can replace cumbersome protective gates and fences or bundles of multiple individual through-beam sensors.
Non-contact protective devices

Opto-electronic protective devices are an excellent solution to protect against hazards associated with machines and equipment when operators frequently intervene in the production process. The non-contact Electro-sensitive protective devices (ESPE) detect the movement of a person at the equipment within a specified protective area by means of infrared light. The safety light curtains from Balluff are designed for finger and hand protection or as light grids for body protection applications. The closer the light beams, the greater the resolution and detection ability, so even small body parts can be reliably detected using Balluff’s safety light curtains. If a person moves into the defined protected zone, the safety light curtain immediately triggers a stop command and all safety-critical movements of the equipment can be stopped.

Function : safety
Type of beam : multibeam
Configuration : through-beam
Other characteristics : hand protection, body protection, finger protection, infrared
Operating range : Min.: