Lifting & conveying Systems
In the world of lifting and conveyor technology, safety combined with high efficiency is essential. Our sensor solutions ensure that automated transport processes are reliably safeguarded.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have become an integral part of modern logistics and production environments. Our SENTIR safety contact bumpers provide all-round protection for these vehicles: if they come into contact with people or obstacles, they immediately detect the contact and stop the vehicle automatically. The flexible, shock-absorbing bumpers can be individually adapted and offer optimum protection for people, machines and materials – even in confined driving areas and in heavy traffic.
Our SENTIR safety contact mats are often used for electrically operated lifting vehicles such as pallet trucks – there they reliably detect the presence of people.
Conveyor technology
Moving carts, tool change carts, heavy-duty carts and other mobile peripherals are moving masses that are safely stopped by our SENTIR safety contact bumpers or SENTIR safety contact edges in the event of actuation, thus offering a maximum
action radius for man and machine. The top priority of the contact bumper is to protect people and property, which is why stopping distances are gently buffered by the customizable foam core. The integrated sensor in the SENTIR bumper, also developed and manufactured in-house, also ensures the fastest reaction times. In addition to its outstanding look and feel, the artificial leather cover offers maximum dimensional stability and a secure barrier against external influences. The patented double chamber system of the SENTIR safety contact edge offers – in addition to excellent switching behavior – the best protection against external influences thanks to the internal switching chamber with integrated sensor element. This ensures optimum cycle times and continuous process stability, especially in transport technology. Our ELMON safety relay ensures safe shutdown in the event of actuation. Depending on the specification, requirements such as safety category, interface and number of sensors to be monitored can be met.
Lifting & access technology
The diverse movement options of modern access technology – whether working platforms, lifting vehicles or other vertically and horizontally movable systems – entail an increased risk of crushing and shearing hazards for people and materials due to their flexibility.
Our safety sensors are used to counteract this: SENTIR contact edges, mats and bumpers provide reliable switching pulses at the right moment. Supplemented by ELMON relay switching devices, safe and standard-compliant evaluation of these signals is ensured.
Contact edges reliably interrupt the movement sequence in the event of crushing, while contact bumpers offer additional protection thanks to their generous buffer zone. Contact mats detect the presence of the driver on order picking vehicles, for example, or secure the danger zone under lifting equipment – to prevent injuries when lowering.
The SENTIR mat in particular offers a wide range of design options: in terms of shape, surface, zoning, color or even with lighting. Tailor-made solutions are a matter of course – for optimum integration into the respective application as well as safe and efficient operation.
Forklifts
Forklifts should always work faster and more efficiently, increase material transportation to the maximum workload and still offer the operating personnel a high level of comfort and safety. This is supported by our SENTIR safety contact mats. By stepping on the mat, the presence of the operator is detected and the vehicle can fully perform its functions. Highly flexible in its design, the contact mat contributes to safety and driving comfort through its visual and functional integration into the vehicle as an integral component. Thanks to its low height structure, special hardness/softness lines and the ergonomically adaptable surface structure, standing on the mat for long periods is more comfortable than ever. Vibrations caused by bumps, dusty, damp or cold ambient conditions do not affect the mat. Additional features such as integrated and color-contrasting foot switches are not uncommon. LED status indicators can also be integrated into the contact mat. Our SENTIR mat has another functional application when it comes to securing access vehicles: if the base platform is accessed without authorization, the access platform cannot be lowered and therefore no dangerous situation can arise underneath the operator cage. In addition, our SENTIR contact bumpers can enclose the operator cage to prevent it from causing damage to facades, for example.
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