The protection of operators and technicians is an important part of both machine design and productivity. A well-designed machine safety system helps reduce the risk of accidents while supporting reliable operation and minimizing downtime caused by unsafe conditions.
Steiner helps you identify the right machine safety products and solutions for your equipment, applications, and facility requirements. From guarding and light curtains to interlocks, safety relays, and programmable safety controllers, each component should be properly selected and integrated to help detect, prevent, and respond to hazards in real time.
Key Components of a Machine Safety System
- Physical machine guarding to create secure barriers between personnel and moving parts.
- Light curtains to provide non-intrusive protection by stopping equipment when the sensing field is interrupted.
- Interlock switches to help prevent access to hazardous areas while equipment is in operation.
- Safety relays and safety modules to monitor safety devices and initiate shutdowns when unsafe conditions are detected.
- Safety PLCs and programmable safety controllers to coordinate complex safety functions across multiple devices, machines, and zones.
By combining these technologies with proper risk assessment and compliance with applicable safety standards, organizations can help minimize risk, protect their workforce, and maintain productivity. Machine safety is more than a regulatory requirement. It is a practical investment in safer, more reliable operations.
Featured Products
Siemens Safety Controllers
- Suitable for safety applications up to SIL 3 (IEC 62061) & PL e (ISO 13849)
- Engineering in TIA Portal saves time & improves security
- Step 7 Safety Advanced allows unified standard & safety programming
- Data consistency functions synchronize standard & safety program parts
Banner Safety Controller
A safety controller monitors multiple safety and non-safety input devices, providing safe stop and start functions for machines with hazardous motion. A single safety controller can replace multiple safety relay modules in applications that include E-Stop buttons, safety light curtains, interlocking gate switches, and other safety input devices.
- SIL 3 (IEC 62061)
- IEC 61508
- Category 4 PL e (ISO 13849-1)
Banner Safety Light Curtains
Safety light curtains protect personnel from injury and machines from damage by creating a sensing screen that guards machine access points and perimeters. An individual or object interrupting any beam in the screen will trigger a halt to the hazardous motion.
- Heavy-Duty Type 4: For harsh environments
- Compact Type 4: For tight spaces
- Perimeter Guarding Type 4: One to four beam devices
- Type 2: Cost-effective for lower risk
LED Work Lights
High-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for industrial and mobile applications, with 50,000+ hours of work life.
- Strip lights
- Spot lights
- Hazardous environments
- Dimming control
Banner Tower Light
Visible from all angles, over long distances, and in bright conditions, modular tower lights provide real-time machine or safety status indication. These customizable, high-visibility indicators have options for AC and DC supply power, single and multicolor segments as well as audible modules.
Banner Safety Scanner
Safety laser scanners protect personnel and equipment within a user-designated area. These flexible safety solutions are ideal for safeguarding complex and irregularly shaped areas and mobile assets that cannot be easily solved using other safeguarding solutions.
80/20 Safety & Guarding
Available through Steiner Electric, 80/20 safety and guarding systems help manufacturers protect their people, equipment, and facilities while maintaining compliance and productivity. With one of the most comprehensive selections of guarding and enclosure products in the industry, 80/20 makes it simple to design either custom or ready-made solutions that meet specific needs. Each system is engineered to provide safe access for maintenance, integrate safety components, and meet OSHA requirements.