Can Programmable Light Curtains Speed Product Changeover?
Product changeover require manual modifications to the blanking patterns for safety light curtains at the product feed and takeoff stations of our presses. We think programmable light curtains will speed this up. We're unclear if we can just include them as automatic changes inside the stored part-profiles we provide, or do they require some sort of redundant check before first use? Are they as straightfoward to use as we think? read more »
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