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Machine access guarding
Optical safety fields monitor access points to moving machinery, detecting personnel entry into hazardous zones and triggering protective stop signals without fixed physical barriers at every opening.
Local safety expertise
Safety Curtains Australia.
Industrial light curtains and optical safety fields for Australian industry, backed by local sales and technical support. Sensor Measurement offers selection support for safety curtain applications through Fiessler Elektronik, from our Perth base, with service across Australia and New Zealand. This page provides selection guidance only and does not constitute a safety or compliance guarantee.
Safety curtain applications
Five guarding scenarios. One local partner.
Each application is supported through Fiessler Elektronik. Explore the dedicated Fiessler Elektronik range for full product details.
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Press brake guarding
Light curtains guard press brake operations by sensing fingers or hands close to the pinch point, supporting safe interaction during bending and forming work where operator presence is essential.
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Assembly & automation cells
Safety fields protect assembly and automation cells by monitoring access during robotic and automated processes, helping coordinate reliable stop or control responses when personnel enter the protected area.
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Material handling access
Light curtains support safe material handling by guarding loading and unloading points, allowing throughput while detecting intrusion into zones where conveyors, lifts or handlers present a hazard.
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Perimeter protection
Perimeter light curtains define large protective boundaries around hazardous installations, creating an optical field that detects entry across extended spans where physical fencing is impractical.
Selection guidance
Light curtain or safety switch?
The right approach depends on whether personnel need frequent hands-free access to the hazardous zone, or whether a physical guard is in place and its position needs monitoring. Use this guidance as a starting point, then talk to our team about your specific machinery and guarding requirements.
Choose a light curtain when
- Personnel need frequent, hands-free access to a hazardous zone during normal operation.
- A physical guard would slow throughput or prevent loading and unloading at the machine face.
- Intrusion into the protected field should trigger an immediate protective stop.
Choose a safety switch when
- A fixed or movable guard is in place and you need to monitor whether it is closed.
- Access is infrequent and a physical barrier is the primary protection measure.
- You need to confirm guard position before the machine can start or continue running.
This guidance is general in nature and is not a safety assessment, compliance certification or engineering recommendation. Final device selection must be determined through a proper risk assessment by a qualified person for your specific machinery and application.
Local support
Backed locally,
across the region.
Our team offers local sales and technical support for safety curtain and optical safety field applications throughout Australia and New Zealand. From selection guidance through to ongoing support, we help you work through the factors that shape a suitable approach for your machinery and guarding requirements.
- Application guidance to help identify a suitable safety curtain or switch approach for your task.
- Local technical support from our Perth-based engineering team.
- Service across Australia and New Zealand.
Ready to talk?
Contact the team
about safety curtains.
Tell us about your machinery and guarding requirements, and our team will help you identify a suitable safety curtain or optical safety field approach for your application.