When properly applied, double-redundant and fail-safe design methods focus validation practices on machine enhancement and reliability, reducing dependence on operator vigilance and intervention. Ray ...

Depending on its output, a machine shop’s loadout details will vary from one operation to the next. Still, many of the health risks are universal, appearing in every shop. What are the most common ...

Industrial manufacturing environments have inherent risks that require vigilant machine safety measures to ensure personnel safety while protecting businesses from potential insurance increases or ...

There are many different methods for risk assessment, and just as many ways in which a risk assessment can fall short of its purpose. During the Robotic Industries Association’s International Robot ...

To a machine designer, “stay safe” is not just a cheerful slogan or wishful thinking. Operator safety is a central design issue. The international standard, ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery – ...

Cat Command for excavating provides remote-control operation for select Cat excavators, aiming to enhance safe machine operation, while reducing operator fatigue. Six Cat excavators spanning the 20-to ...

A shop-built system that supports extended bar stock, aiming to enhance the machine’s productivity by allowing higher volumes of material to be loaded. Allowing bar stock to be unsupported presents a ...

Remote control of construction equipment continues to gain acceptance as the technology continues to advance. In addition, semi-autonomous features are emerging and autonomous construction machines ...