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You are here: Home → Fire Alarms, Safety Control & Security → Process and Automation Safety Control → Light Curtains
Light Curtains
Known as
safety light barriers, light
curtains are optoelectronic devices that are typically used to detect the
presence of people or objects in the close proximity of moving machinery such
as press tools. Other popular applications include access control - opening a door
when a person or vehicle approaches, machine guarding and similar activities.
Often as an
alternative to more traditional mechanical guards a light curtain installation
will contain a transmitter and receiver unit that monitor an infrared beam the
area of which will be the detection zone. Any movement detected within the
detection zone will trigger a response, which could be disconnecting power,
raising a barrier, sounding alarms or stopping a machine. Fast acting, safety
light curtains activate in a fraction of a second, considerably faster than
other barrier types that rely on mechanical interaction.
Maximum
scanning distance and beam resolution are two important points you should
consider when choosing the correct light curtain for your installation. Scanning
distances can vary from a matter of cm’s to several meters, ultimately your decision
will depend on the scale of the area to be protected. The beam resolution
defines detection ability, with some models with small resolutions are able to
detect small body parts such as a finger or hand, larger beam resolutions are
ideal for larger body parts or full body detection.
Kempston Controls stocks an extensive range of safety curtains from leading suppliers including Schmersal, Smartscan, Omron, Guardmaster, SICK and many more. Give our dedicated sales team a call on +44 (0) 1933 411411 or use the contact form above to discuss your light curtain requirements
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440L-ALAT
GUARDMASTER GUARDSHIELD LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL by Guardmaster
Estimated lead time: 14 to 15 days

SF4D-H32
PANASONIC TYPE 4 SAFETY LIGHT GUARD, 600MM PROTECTED HEIGHT, 25MM ODC, CONNECTOR by Panasonic
Estimated lead time: 11 to 12 days

445L-P4E1050FP
GUARDMASTER LIGHT CURTAIN, CAT 4, 30MM RESOLUTION, 1050MM PROTECTION HEIGHT, M12 8 PIN PIGTAIL CONN by Guardmaster
Estimated lead time: 14 to 15 days

SE4-P4-120-PP-W
957201140
DATASENSOR SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN, TYPE4, 2 BEAMS, 4-50M OPERATING DISTANCE by Datasensor
Estimated lead time: Please call or check availability

445L-P4L0720YD
GUARDMASTER MICRO 400 LIGHT CURTAIN, SENDER & RECEIVER, 96BEAMS, 14MM RESOLUTION, IP65 by Guardmaster
Estimated lead time: Please call or check availability

440L-P2KA1280YD
GUARDMASTER ALLEN BRADLEY LIGHT CURTAIN PAIR, TYPE 2, 30MM, GUARD ONLY, 1280MM PROTECTIVE HEIGHT, IP65 by Guardmaster
Estimated lead time: 9 to 10 days


C4P-EA15031C00
1220145
SICK DETEC4 LIGHT CURTAIN, RECEIVER, TYPE 4, 30MM RESOLUTION, 1500MM PROTECTIVE HEIGHT, 30M RANGE by Sick
Estimated lead time: 3 to 4 days

C4P-SA15031A00
1220131
SICK DETEC4 LIGHT CURTAIN, SENDER, TYPE 4, 30MM RESOLUTION, 1500MM PROTECTIVE HEIGHT, 30M RANGE by Sick
Estimated lead time: 3 to 4 days

MLG30N-2520P10502
1105841
SICK SENDER/RECEIVER LIGHT GRID, 2520MM HIGH, 30MM RES, 85 BEAMS, PUSH/PULL, M12 5 PIN CON by Sick
Estimated lead time: 9 to 10 days
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