The new safety locking device PSENmlock mini for personnel protection expands Pilz’s portfolio of safety switches with guard locking. With its compact design of just 30x30x159 mm, PSENmlock mini is ideal for space-critical applications, such as flaps or covers for example. This small safety locking device has a holding force FZH of 1950 N (F1max: 3900 N), providing safe guard …
Designing smooth automation processes requires detailed planning and design of procedures. That’s what EPLAN software has to offer for engineering in the fields of electrics, automation and mechatronics. The company has developed one of the world’s leading software solutions for mechanical and plant engineering and control cabinet construction. The EPLAN Partner Network (EPN) was established early in 2021 and …
Pilz’s motto at SPS 2023 is “Safety and Security in Transformation”! Just like Pilz in its 75-year company history, machinery safety requirements are also subject to constant change. We can provide comprehensive support in this transformation process. http://www.pilz.com The new Machinery Regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. After a transition period, the new …
The closer human and machine work together, the more efficient work practices become. However, safe interaction between human and robot increasingly demands new technologies and solutions. Also, the demands on safety increase, the closer human and machine get to each other. To verify the required safety level, the entire safety function must be considered – from the sensor to …
The automation of the future demands solutions that guarantee high availability on flexible plant concepts and are easy to manage. These properties are all combined in the automation system PSS 4000. Conventional automation uses a single, central controller to monitor the plant or machine and to process all the signals. With the automation system PSS …
Industrial security describes the protection of production and industrial plants from faults, whether intentional or unintentional. Security used to be the task of information technology (IT) in the form of IT security. Today, production and industrial plants are also highly interconnected using information technology. It is easier for attackers to intrude into automation and control systems, manipulate them and …
As a member of the demonstration and research platform SmartFactoryKL we are actively involved in formulating uniform standards for Industrie 4.0. The platform’s goal is to test innovative factory systems, in which the vision of Industrie 4.0 becomes a reality. We are working jointly with the other partners of SmartFactoryKL on a production line that demonstrates the practical …
Pilz is technology leader and a complete solution supplier in safe automation technology. Our safety controllers are used all over the world and are well-proven over many years. Trust in our expertise in machinery safety: we have the right solution for every requirement! Always in focus: the safe shutdown of hazardous movements and the smooth control of …
The security development process is an expansion of the general product development process. One basic aspect of a standard-compliant development process (in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1 – Secure product development lifecycle requirements) is to perform a risk assessment. It reveals the dangers and risks that a product is subjected to from “cyber space” and the …
With its new firmware, the SecurityBridge firewall now offers comprehensive protection for industrial automation networks. Not only does it protect the configurable safe small controllers PNOZmulti and the automation system PSS 4000, it also now enables control over data communication between any other subscribers outside of the Pilz range. The SecurityBridge was developed in line with the …
