Hazard Area Protection on Die Presses via Safety Light Curtain

In the metal industry, so-called press brakes are used to bend sheet metal; these apply enormous force to the metal. To secure this hazardous area for workers during the bending process, a safety light curtain is installed on the side. In addition to integrated muting and blanking functions, individual beams can be deactivated using the “reduced resolution” function. This ensures that chips or thin sheets of metal are not detected, thereby preventing unintended machine stoppages. Hands or fingers, on the other hand, are reliably detected, and if they come into contact with the machine, the immediate machine stop ensures reliable personal protection.