Safety bumper HSB

Protection of shearing and crushing points for large and heavy power-operated facilities such as hangar doors, theatre stages or automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs) pose a particular challenge because they have a high moment of inertia and long stopping distances. Our safety bumpers HSB which are able to absorb longer braking distances serve to protect against these kinds of hazards. They operate according to the highly effective and reliable normally closed contacts principle and ensure that the automatic actuation is stopped immediately upon contact, e.g. with part of a body. What is a bumper? Safety bumpers are contact-sensitive devices that detect contact with a person or part of a person's body. Should a bumper register a contact or an obstacle, the automatic drive of the machine is immediately stopped. While safety edges are fitted with one sensor, bumpers can be equipped with several signal transmitters and also feature an actuating surface that is usually over 80 mm. Safety bumpers are therefore particularly effective in protecting the shearing and crushing points of large and heavy powered equipment. Here is just a small selection of the machines and systems that use our safety bumpers HSB: •Theatre stages •Hangar doors •Automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs) •Lifting and work platforms