Guarding
3-Sided Guarding with Light Curtain
Features: Can be used in most work cell concepts. Light Curtain typically used with Box Guarding. Protects operator from press station. It can be interlocked into control safety.
Pros: Conducive to higher productivity.
Cons: No physical protective guarding.
Controls: Single hand, PRC75LV and PRC700LV.
Balanced Guard - Sliding
Features:
For single press & slide table. Full physical guarding with safety switch. Switch can be interlocked into control safety circuit which will prevent interruption of cycle by the operator. Suitable for long process time or multiple cycles.
Pros: Full, physical guard. Can be interlocked with safety circuit. Guard locks once the cycle has started. Two hand control not required.
Cons: Not suited tooling or parts that are larger than fixture mounting plate.
Controls: PRC75LV0 and PRC700LV0.
Bay Window Guarding
Features:
Can be used with Rotary index table. Two independent gates with interlock switch.
Pros: Utilizes maximum area on the index table. Full guarding.
Cons: Costs
Controls: Single hand, Auto and PRC7000RT-A.
Rotary Gate
Features:
Rotary gate with interlock switch can be used with tall work pieces on a rotary index table. Allows full physical guarding. Switch can be interlocked into control safety circuit.
Pros: Full guarding at a reasonable cost. Ideal for tall parts & tooling.
Cons: Can only be positioned through centerline of index drive.
Controls: Single hand, Auto and PRC7000RT-A.
Swing Gate Guarding
Features:
Suitable for slide table, shuttle table and rotary index table. Allows full, physical guarding. Opening is contoured according to work piece. Switch can be interlocked into control safety circuit.
Pros: Operator’s hands can be close to tooling. Can also be utilized to inspect part to meet a certain contour.
Cons: Not suited for large work piece applications.
Controls: Single hand or two-hand and PRC75TH or LV0 or PRC700TH or LV0.
Gravity Gate Guarding
Features:
Suitable for a single press with or without a slide table. Prevents cycle interruption by the operator. Locking safety switch is included.
Pros: Full physical guard. Automatically opens and closes. Cycle in progress can not be interrupted by operator.
Cons: Increases cycle time
Controls: Two-hand, PRC75LV0 or PRC700LV0.
SafeGate
Automatic front and side press area guarding to contain elements that would normally be ejected out of the station. PR75 can only be used in the 2-Hand Safety version and cannot be used with the EP4x systems.
Pros: Provides additional operator protection
Cons: Increases cycle rate
Controls: Two hand PRC75, Light Curtain, PRC700x