Fully Passive Safeguarding of Riveters, Spot Welders, Other Small Machines

In Booth A-1767, Rockford Systems, LLC (Rockford, IL) will have several safeguarding systems live under power, available for demonstrations. The Soft Touch Pinch-Point Safety System is the first and only fully passive safeguarding system designed to prevent a riveter, spot welder or other small machine from applying full force if it detects fingers in the machine’s point-of-operation area. Soft Touch prevents hand injuries while not slowing down manufacturing operations. It measures electrical continuity between electrodes to verify they are actually touching the part to be welded – not the operator’s fingers. If anything other than metal is present between the electrodes, their sensors will not detect continuity and the electrodes will open automatically. This simple step prevents the machine from delivering high-pressure riveting or welding force onto the operator’s fingers. Soft Touch has proven far more effective than traditional safeguarding methods such as ring guards or light curtains. Thousands of these systems have been installed around the world with a 100 percent safety record.

Rockford Systems, LLC, 4620 Hydraulic Road, Rockford, IL 61109, 815-874-7891, www.rockfordsystems.com.