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Vibration measurement

VEXO, the latest vibration meter
from Castle Group, is designed to
meet the ever-increasing demand for
a low-cost solution to vibration
measurement, with simple-to-use
features and rugged design. The
Vexo is available in two forms. A
single axis version, with a rugged
industrial sensor and probe, is for
use in industry to assess the
condition of manufacturing plant
and components. There is also a
hand arm vibration meter, which is
said to be the smallest and lowest
cost option in i

Safer handling

The Tool-Mover from RUD Chains is
a manipulation device for the safe
turning and tilting of heavy and
awkward plant items such as plastic
injection moulding tools.

LOK Link adaptor

Fortress Interlocks has introduced a
new LOK Link adaptor that connects
its modular mGard interlocks
directly to its new amGard Pro range
of LOK and Stop safety gate switch
interlocks.

Seven steps to machine safety

Scafftag has devised seven
simple steps to safer
machinery using Lockout
Tagout products. The
Lockout Tagout programmes
are designed to eliminate
accidental start-up of
machines or equipment, and
to prevent the release of
stored energy during
servicing or maintenance.

UK distribution

Lockout Tagout expert Total
Lockout (Safety) has been appointed
exclusive UK distributor by Secums
Interlocks of France with immediate
effect. The appointment allows UK
interlock users new freedom to select
key transfer interlocks from an
independent source.

Get hands on

Visitors to the Ashtead Technology
stand (G52) at the Safety & Health
Expo (NEC, 14-16th May, 2013) will
be able to try out some of the latest
test and monitoring instrumentation
for a wide variety of occupational
safety applications.

Why struggle?

Manual bolt croppers are usually
heavy and cumbersome and
the larger the diameter of wire
to be cut the more the
operator has to have the
strength of a gorilla. The
solution according to
Damar International is to
use a pneumatic bolt
cropper which can easily
cut the material with just
a finger trigger.

Structured plans for safe isolation

Recognising the importance
of the Lock Out/Tag Out
(LOTO) safety process,
Master Lock Services was
launched last year to review
customers’ site application of
lockout and to recommend a
structured plan for safe
isolation procedure.

Safety automation solutions

Visitors to the Pilz stand G16
at the Total Processing and
Packaging Exhibition (NEC –
4th to 6th June) will benefit
from the experience of a team
of Machine Safety Experts,
on-hand throughout the show
to discuss functional safetyrelated
control solutions,
standards and training
courses for process and
packaging applications found
in the food, beverage, tobacco,
pharmaceutical and other
industrial sectors.

New rapid changeover system

Improving the speed and
efficiency of product
changeovers on multi-product
lines is presenting tough
challenges for processing and
packaging industries. SICK
UK’s new RapCo system,
launched at TOTAL 2013,
offers a reliable, automated
solution to protect product
quality and boost
productivity.

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