Machine tools are integral to industrial automation, significantly boosting precision, efficiency, and productivity in manufacturing. They enable the creation of complex and critical components with exceptional accuracy. The aerospace industry, in particular, relies heavily on these high-precision tools for producing essential components.Performance, rapid tool change or traverse speed with high accuracy are all significant factors in the precision and productivity of a machine tool. Ensuring safety in the operation of machine tools is paramount, as it not only protects the workforce but also guarantees the integrity and performance of the final products. The safety of man and machine plays a significant role but must not obstruct the production process. What’s needed, therefore, is a tailored safety concept with appropriate sensor, control and drive technology.By integrating robust safety measures and adhering to stringent standards, the machine tools industry continues to push the boundaries of what is possible while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and excellence.

Machine Safety

Ensuring the safety of your machine tools is paramount, and we offer a complete package tailored to meet your specific requirements. Our safe solutions provide individual, cost-optimized safety functions that you can rely on, whether you are working with forming or cutting machines. In Machine tools applications, our safety technologies are employed in a variety of machines, including lathes, milling machines, grinding and honing machines, machining centers, bending and folding machines, and more. These solutions can be used on converting, separating or assembling machine tools.Pilz utilizes technology that is established and certified worldwide, ensuring that our safety solutions meet the highest standards, for your specific application.

Automation Solutions

Pilz provides comprehensive control and automation solutions tailored to meet the safety requirements of any machine tool, from simple, conventional setups to advanced machining centers, irrespective of the CNC controller in use.The safety relays PNOZ can monitor plant and machinery with up to three safety functions, including for instance emergency stop, safety gate, light grid or rotational speed. The compactness, robustness and versatility of the devices offer further benefits.With the advanced configurable and Safe Small Controllers PNOZmulti 2, you can intuitively create and monitor the safety functions of your machine tool, independent of the higher-level control system. Rapid commissioning and seamless integration with the CNC controller via the Ethernet interface, which conveniently displays diagnostic data, is achieved through these controllers. Plain text diagnostic and error messages simplify troubleshooting, ensuring minimal downtime. The PNOZmulti 2 speed module excels in safely monitoring critical parameters such as downtimes, overspeed, and direction of rotation. Configuration is a breeze with the PNOZmulti Configurator, allowing you to effortlessly integrate a wide array of certified safety components. When connected with operating mode selector PITmode for safe mode selection and monitoring of access authorisation, safe switching between defined operating mode is achieved. Thus, Identification and Access Management system integrated with Safe Small Controllers PNOZmulti 2, forms strong base of the control system in machine tools application.Also, monitoring the position of guards and general position monitoring is crucial in machine tools applications. Thus, safety switches PSENcode, that achieves the highest level of manipulation by transmitting a unique code from actuator to the switch is an appropriate safe solution at application level.Briefly, industry experts can experience simple and convenient operation with PNOZmulti 2, offering universal diagnostics and remote maintenance via Ethernet. This versatile safety solution is designed for all applications, functioning independently of the CNC controller without requiring any feedback.

When the control system is integrated with New Sensor technology PSENslock 2, in Safety Gate System, the safe monitoring of the protective devices such as hoods or valves is possible up to the highest category PL e, Cat. 4 of EN ISO 13849. Manipulation protection on the RFID safety switch offers reliable process protection for maximum productivity.With protection type IP67 / IP6K9K, PSENslock 2 is insensitive to dust and water.In conjunction with the configurable safe small controller PNOZmulti 2and PSS400 automation system, you provide complete protection for your safety gate with a single system. Safety Device Diagnostics (SDD) also provide comprehensive diagnostic and status information.

Conclusion

As a technology leader in safe automation, Pilz is constantly redefining safety and productivity for our customers. Individual, cost-optimised solutions for your machine tools are the result. Industries can rely on our complete package for the safety functions on your machine tool.In the process wemake sure that the employed technologies are established and certified worldwide. To provide a comprehensive safe automation solution for your machine tools, we offer a wide range of products, from safe sensor technology to control systems and drive technology. This extensive portfolio is designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of your operations. In addition to our advanced products, we offer a range of services to support the entire lifecycle of your machine tools. These services include risk assessment, verification of safety solutions, and CE marking, ensuring that your equipment complies with all relevant safety regulations. A comprehensive services portfolio such as risk analysis or verification of safety solutions complete the range.We ensure full compliance with the EU Machinery Regulation and CE marking requirement for all projects, prioritizing safety and regulatory adherence in every solution we deliver. As a solution supplier, Pilz can help you implement the relevant standards and directives and develop an optimum safety strategy for applications worldwide.

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