Safety and presence sensing are key considerations in machine design. This six-person panel of safety and sensor veterans addresses some of the important points that must be addressed.
From deciding between a mechanical guard or a light curtain or laser presence sensor to determining the proper distance between a light curtain and pinch or danger areas, these individuals know their way around a safe machine, and they share their expertise in this assessment of what’s needed to reduce risk and boost production at the same time.
Meet the panel of experts
Zachary Stank is product marketing specialist—safety, I/O and networks, Phoenix Contact USA.
Lee Burk is training manager, Pilz USA.
Matthew M. Miller is machine safety specialist, FS engineer, ABB Jokab Safety.
Roberta Nelson Shea is global marketing manager, safety components, Rockwell Automation.
Lauren Backhaus is product specialist—components, safety switches and relays, Omron Automation and Safety.
Chris Gerges is CEO, Safe-T-Sense.
Devin Murray is functional safety engineer, Schmersal USA.
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