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Human-robot collaboration

The closer human and machine work together, the more efficient work practices become. However, safe interaction between human and robot increasingly demands new technologies and solutions. Also, the demands on safety increase, the closer human and machine get to each other.

To verify the required safety level, the entire safety function must be considered – from the sensor to the logic and beyond to the actuator. Safe human-robot collaboration (HRC) can only be guaranteed when all these factors interact in a coordinated manner.

Each robot application must be considered individually in terms of safety. Pilz provides support with a range of services tailored to the individual life phases of a robot system: From application analysis to risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100, through to CE marking.

Our safety solutions meet the specifications of DIN EN ISO 10218-2 and ISO/TS 15066. And to complete the range of services, we have a range of training courses on robot safety.

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Gate. System. Safety.

Benefit from an economical series connection, rapid diagnostics, additional control and pushbutton elements plus an optional escape release. Are you looking for an individual safety gate solution that’s perfectly tailored to your application? Our modular safety gate system allows you the flexibility to combine individual components to suit your requirements.

Obtain information at the virtual exhibition: Safely monitoring safety gates

With our modular safety system, you can protect your employees from hazardous machine movements thanks to individual safety gate solutions. In addition to the protection of your employees from the machine, the machine should be protected from unauthorised access. You want to know how this works? This is simple: Use the modular safety system with the access permission system PITreader. This way you regulate the safe access and also the access permission of your machine, and you protect it from unauthorised access. Together with the configurable safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 you obtain a safe and economical complete solution.

Safety gate sensor PSENslock

The non-contact safety gate sensors PSENslock provide secure safety gate monitoring and a non-contact magnetic interlock (500 or 1000 N) in just one unit. With this combination of safe position monitoring and process guarding, PSENslock units are designed for universal use – up to the highest category – and are also suitable for series connection.

Safety gate sensor PSENmlock

The secure safety gate sensor PSENmlock has a holding force of 7500 N and offers safe interlocking and safe guard locking in just one product. This is possible because the guard locking has dual-channel operation. As a result the switch is particularly suitable for machines with a hazardous overrun, on which safe guard locking up to PL d or PL e is required.

More information about the PSENmlock