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Safety should be a priority for all mechanical shops and factories. Running large equipment without safety features can negatively impact your product, business and most importantly your employees. Having the proper press brake safety devices and features in place can eliminate some of the most costly mistakes and accidents. This is where ZFY press brake safety devices, methods, and features can help!
ZFY Press brake protection devices are safety features that are designed to protect machine operators and other workers from accidents and injuries that may occur during the use of press brakes. Press brakes are machines that are used in the metalworking industry to bend and shape metal sheets and plates into different forms.
ZFY Press brake protection devices may include safety light curtains, interlocks, safety mats, and guards. Safety light curtains use infrared light beams to detect when an object, such as a hand or finger, is too close to the press brake’s danger zone. Interlocks are safety switches that prevent the press brake from operating unless certain safety criteria are met, such as the presence of a safety guard. Safety mats are pressure-sensitive mats that stop the machine when stepped on. Guards are physical barriers that prevent access to the danger zone.
These protection devices are essential in preventing accidents, as press brakes can cause severe injuries such as amputations, crush injuries, and lacerations. They help to ensure that operators and other workers are safe while working with these machines. Press brake protection devices are regulated by workplace safety regulations and standards to ensure that they meet the necessary safety requirements.
The machine consists of a bed with a horizontal lower die and a vertical upper die, which are brought together by hydraulic pressure to apply force to the metal sheet, bending it into the desired shape. The machine is operated by a hydraulic control system and can be adjusted to different shapes, lengths, and thicknesses of metal sheets. The press brake machine has made metal fabrication easier and more efficient and is an essential tool in modern manufacturing.
ZFY Press brakes are used in manufacturing industries such as automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and construction industries as well as in many other sectors such as jewelry making or model making for hobbyists. These are the main two kinds of protection devices for press brakes for choosing, you can check this article for reference.
The protection devices used for press brake machines are mainly set up near the tip of the upper die of the press brake to protect the area, forming a laser protection area at 2-3mm below the upper die. During the use of the press brake, the light emitter and light receiver of the bending machine protection device can move with the movement of the upper die, always keeping 2-3mm from the upper die.
If a worker’s finger enters the protective area, it will block the beam and the bending machine will immediately stop and effectively prevent finger-crushing accidents. So press brake safety devices are very important.
Light curtains are a type of presence sensing device used to protect the operator from making contact with any part of the press brake. Light curtains do not delay or limit productivity because no restraints, straps or physical barriers need to be used. Instead, light curtains use a stream of light or lasers to protect the operator. If the stream of light or lasers are broken the receiver immediately detects it and stops the machine instantly. Although the initial cost of a light curtain press brake safety devices system may be higher than using other physical barriers, the savings in manpower time and production speed more than makeup for the initial cost, while keeping your press break safety in the forefront of your mind.
Advantages:
They’re easy to install and use. You simply place a light curtain around the press brake machine and connect it to power. The only maintenance required is the occasional cleaning of dust or dirt from the sensors (which can be done with a simple wipe).
Light curtains are versatile enough for almost any type of application. Whether you’re working with large tools like press brakes or small hand tools like drills, light curtains will keep operators safe.
They offer high levels of accuracy without requiring extensive training on how best to use them.
And because they require no physical contact between the operator and dangerous parts during operation (as opposed to traditional guards), there’s less chance someone will get hurt while performing their job duties.
Using and installing an automatic stroke stop system adds press brake safety to your business operations. A press brake automatic stroke stop can protect the operator and those in the surrounding area by creating two separate downward ram strokes using a ‘sequence mode.’ Each separate stroke is meant to operate at different speeds increasing press brake safety. Breaking the process down into two steps is a technique that prevents fingers, hands, or objects from getting pinched and decreasing the amount of ‘whip up.’ Using and installing an automatic stroke stop is an effective press brake safety method that is meant to prevent injury in the shop or factory.
A few additional press brake safety devices and methods for increasing press brake safety include, fly-off prevention dies, a two-person control device, and stepped stopper fingers. The fly-off prevention dies are intended to eliminate accidents in the workplace by using reinforcement materials that allow the die to endure greater pressure, therefore, reducing the risk of pieces breaking off. A two-person control device increase press brake safety by requiring two operators to work together decreasing the risk of operator error. And lastly, stepped stopper fingers are intended to increase press brake safety by supporting the front side of the work piece and allowing for the work piece to be steadied during operation.
Although, all workplace accidents can’t be avoided entirely by implementing some of these press brake safety devices and methods you and your employees can rest assure press brake safety is the main priority for Metal Tech Controls. Contact us todayto ensure the safety of your press brake. We work with mechanical press brakes, hydraulic press brakes, and more.
The DSP laser protection devices used for press brakes comprehensively protects the personal safety of the press brake operator and avoids the dangers arising from the rapid movement of the slide of the machine. For the bending tooltip, a block is formed to protect the front, middle and rear areas of the tooltip. Aluminum profile bracket for easy installation, adjustable in several orientations, equipped with a scale to adjust the position of the light curtain according to the different heights of the tool. 
