Operatorssafeguarded
February 1st 2009 ATM Automation has chosen
Fortress Interlocks to safeguard
workers at its robotics manufacturing
plant in Leicestershire and on ATM
robot cells at all customer sites.
With the eGard, when an operator
wants to gain access to the robot cell
they must turn and remove the key
from the unit holding the door
closed. This action shuts down the
power to the protected area and
allows operator access. Once inside
the operator is protected as no one
can restart the system while they are
inside.
By inserting the door key into two
key switches inside the cell, the
operator can manually control the
robot at a reduced power allowing
programming and teaching without
risk. Because eGard interlocks are
modular, Fortress has also integrated
the emergency stop button on to the
door interlock, removing the need for
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