Local press brake safety guidance
Local selection guidance for press brake guarding and safety integration across Australia and New Zealand. Sensor Measurement helps you understand the machine safety options available through Fiessler Elektronik, an established guide for optical safety fields, access protection, safety switches and safety control integration.
Safety categories
Each area is supported through Fiessler Elektronik. Explore the dedicated Fiessler Elektronik guide for more detail.
Optical safety fields use infrared light beams to create a protective zone in front of the press brake die area. When an operator or object interrupts the field during the downstroke, the system signals a protective stop, helping reduce the risk of hand and finger injury during pressing operations.
Access protection monitors the approach to the rear and sides of the press brake, detecting when a person enters a hazardous area behind the machine. This supplementary guarding supports safe operation where fixed barriers are not practical for every access point.
Safety switches and interlocks monitor movable guards, doors and covers on the press brake and its enclosures. Opening a guarded access point triggers a protective stop signal, helping maintain safe conditions during setup, maintenance and operation.
Safety controllers evaluate signals from optical fields, switches and other protective devices and coordinate reliable stop and control responses for the press brake. Integrating these functions helps combine guarding into the machine control architecture.
Whether you are planning a new press brake installation or upgrading guarding on an existing machine, our Perth-based team can discuss the safety instrumentation options available through Fiessler Elektronik and help you identify a suitable approach for your application.
Selection guidance
The right guarding approach depends on whether you are specifying safety on a new press brake or adding protection to an existing machine. Use this guidance as a starting point for discussion.
Local support
Our team offers local technical support for press brake safety and machine guarding throughout Australia and New Zealand. From understanding the available options through to ongoing support, we help you work through the factors that shape a suitable guarding approach for your machinery.
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Tell us about your press brake and our team will help you understand the guarding and safety integration options for your application.
