Its well published that the key to effective safety in the work environment is made up of a combination of variables, most importantly the c...

New Safety Technology In The Workplace

Its well published that the key to effective safety in the work environment is made up of a combination of variables, most importantly the collaboration between an employee's actions and the abilities of the technology around them. A well trained employee knows to keep their hands out of certain parts of their machine but we are all human ... and mistakes are bound to happen.

Today, the Industrial environment seems to be changing daily. New advancements in machining and production capabilities allows companies to increase efficiency like never before. Keeping those employees safe is a necessity because they make this growth possible. To help with this problem, SICK has always been focused on creating the most technologically advanced safety products for over 70 years.

The two most recent additions to SICK's safety product arsenal would be the Detec4 light curtain and the Microscan3 laser area scanner.

SICK Detec4 - Light Curtains
Replace hard guarding around machines with the new Detec4 prime from SICK. State-of-the-art technology allows these light curtains to be incredibly versatile and easy to use as ever before.
Heights ranging from 300mm to 2100mm (~1 to 7 feet)
Scanning Range of up to 30 meters between each curtain
Standard M12 Cables and easy cascading capabilities
Integrated alignment aid with diagnostic LEDs
Automatic configuration - no programming necessary

SICK Microscan3 -  Laser Area Scanner
Useful for guarding large areas or whole rooms, these scanners utilize the brand new "safeHDDM" technology to be more reliable and rugged than any scanner on the market before.
Protective Range of 5.5m (over 18 feet)
Scanning range of 275 Degrees around the unit
M12 Standard connections & easy mounting bracket
USB Connection for easy setup and programming
LED diagnostic lights and colorful status displays


Thinking about adding safety products to your current operations? Feel free to reach out to Gibson Engineering, SICK's Elite Distributor in New England, New York, and New Jersey for a product demonstration!


Thank you for reading,



Brett Concannon
Gibson Engineering Co., Inc










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