Made to Order
Made to Order
Risk assessments and safety audits identify the severity levels of hazards and pinch points. They also determine potential risks of injury that are present while the machine is operating, when someone is performing maintenance, or at rest. In this stage the customer’s safety manager works with Cherry’s Industrial on a matrix showing risks with and without guarding, e-stops and other safety devices. Safety categories 1-4 now have been updated to Performance Levels PLa, PLb, PLd and PLe. Confused? Don't be, Cherry's Industrial staff can show you the correlation between the Safety Categories and the new Performance Levels.
Full Custom
When designing the safety circuit, Cherry’s Industrial electrical engineers look at the machine functions and type of operator controls. Does the machine operate automatically, remotely or with press and maintain push buttons? Our circuits then can include, safety controllers, safety relays, remote e-stops, two-hand no-tie-down buttons, all designed to attain PLd safety standard. Safety isn't just electrical! Cherry's Industrial also builds all of their hydraulic circuits with safety in mind. They look at the hydraulic operations of the system, and add safety rated electrical components to minimize any potential hazards.
Blank Sheet Customization
Under the European Directive, the responsibility of safety rests on the OEM while in the US ANSI standards assigns the responsibility of safety on the equipment purchaser. With so many regulation and guidelines in the industry, it is important to know that the Cherry’s Industrial Equipment staff has been trained and educated in current standards and guidelines, and will discuss their importance with our customers. It starts with our electrical panel which are all UL certified, UL508a with posted SCCR labels. Components are UL C and UL USA listed, as well as IEC. With the addition of perimeter guards and safety devices our machines achieve a Performance Rating of PLd , but can be built to the Performance Rating of PLe upon request.
