Machine Guarding Pressure Mats

Theory of operation multiple safety mats may be wired in series to form a complete floor level guarding system.

Machine guarding pressure mats. When a person steps on the safety mat it will immediately switch off the power source. Also when the machine is operating or cycling the machine will stop if someone steps on the mat. These safety mats are flexible impact resilient functional after punctures extremely durable and will not rust. Safety mats are used to protect hazardous areas at machines and other equipment.

In cases where an operator must perform a repetitive operation with the machine safety light curtains and pressure sensitive safety mats can minimize operator activity and fatigue by eliminating the need to manually open a guard or activate a safety switch. Machine guarding is a safety feature on or around manufacturing or other engineering equipment consisting of a shield or device covering hazardous areas of a machine to prevent contact with body parts or to control hazards like chips or sparks from exiting the machine. Safety mats are designed to detect the presence of workers or passer by on the mat surface area around hazardous machines. Safety mats are pressure sensitive machine safeguarding products for the industrial marketplace.

Mats and controllers should be designed to meet the applicable sections of ansi b11 19 1990 osha 1910 212 and en 1760 1 1997. Comprehensive machine guarding is provided through a system of components and integrated with effective employee training and supervision. Me151 safety mat for machine guarding the me151 guardian mat is a pressure sensitive mat designed to provide a stop signal when a person weighing more than 35kg 77lbs steps down on the mat. When a down force is applied to the surface of the mat the two alumaglas contact elements meet sending a stop signal to a controller.

As long as the person stays on the mat the machine cannot be restarted. Each 4 wire safety mat operates on a low power dc or ac signal depending on controller. These mats have two conductive hardened steel plates that are held apart by non conductive compressible separators. Machine guarding provides a means to protect humans from injury while working nearby or while operating equipment.

The pressure sensitive heavy duty safety mats described on this page are highly resistant to wear oils grease acids and most common chemicals. These mats can be applied so that if someone or some object is on the mat the machine will not start. Once pressure is detected the resistance in the circuit falls to zero and a shutdown signal is sent to the machine it is connected to. They are available in different sizes to suit the area of installation.