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The Critical Role of Emergency Stops
Emergency stops (e-stops) are indispensable safety mechanisms in industrial machinery and automation systems. Designed for quick and easy access, these buttons or switches immediately halt the operation of machinery or entire industrial systems when activated.The main goal of an e-stop is to rapidly and safely stop potentially hazardous movements or processes during emergency situations. This action is crucial in preventing accidents, injuries, or equipment damage. When an e-stop is activated, i
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Jun 21st 2024
Why HMIs Are Not Enough for Safety
While an HMI (Human Machine Interface) may come loaded with
indicators, data, displays and buttons, it isn’t enough on its own. Industrial
machines also need additional safety controls like an estop (emergency stop) push button, power-off button, power-on button, and reset button. These buttons may
be conveniently placed next to most HMIs and can be further enhanced with
alarms and LED stack lights.Often operators, line supervisors and engineers will
push the estop button for a myriad
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May 25th 2017