And I mean that literallyâ¦if you work in manufacturing such as power press operators, your employer really does not want you to donate any fingers or limbs to the plant. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 49% of the injuries from mechanical power presses resulted in an amputation. Thatâs a lot of missing digits With a decreasing skilled workforce and the uptick in lean manufacturing principles, there is a correlating increasing need for better safety technology in manufacturing facilities. Manufacturers really benefit from working directly with machine builders to integrate a combination of safety solutions right into the machine such as interlocks, hard guarding, palm stations or light curtains, and camera-based safety systems designed for press brake machines. Light curtains have been used successfully for decades. They provide protection at the point of operation, full visibility at the point of operation, can eliminate the need for lockout/tagout during die changes, and reduce maintenance as compared to mechanical barriers. Safety light curtains today are flexible solutions that can be ordered in a variety of resolutions, protective heights and variables from simple beam breaks to fixed, floating and dynamic blanking for complex and multi-mode safety applications. The newer camera-based systems employ a sender and a receiver mounted on the upper beam of a press which safe guards the punch during the fast downward movement. It sends a signal to the press controller to stop the closing movement of the press as soon as an object such as a hand or finger is detected. Voilaâ¦no digits left on the floor! Improved safety can play a role in cutting waste, increasing quality and reducing costs. The newest safety technologies are integrated into the streamlining and automation processes. Thereâs no downside. If you need light curtain repairs, our tech team is geared up and ready. We repair most light curtain manufacturers including SICK repairs, STI repairs, Allen Bradley, Banner and many others. If you are in a panic, we do rush repairs. Call our customer service team at 800-605-6419 right away for assistance.