Safety Products
Safety light curtains create a protected sensing field using beams of light between an emitter and a receiver. If the field is interrupted, the safety system can react by stopping the machine, preventing a restart, or triggering another safety function depending on how the system is configured.
Important light curtain characteristics include:
Safety light curtains can be used in a wide range of industrial environments where machines, access points, or production areas require non-contact safety monitoring.
Common applications include:
ARK Automation also supplies light curtain accessories, including floor columns, deflection mirrors, cables, connectors, mounting brackets, protective screens, and test rods.
The right safety light curtain depends on the machinery, access points, detection requirements, and safety system design. Before selecting a light curtain, it is helpful to consider the size of the protected area, the required resolution, the working distance between the emitter and receiver, the machine stopping time, and whether accessories such as mirrors, brackets, or floor columns are required.
Facilities should also consider whether the light curtain will be used on its own or as part of a broader safety system with physical guarding, access gates, safety relays, or programmable safety controllers.
When planning a light curtain installation, it is important to think beyond the product itself. The overall safety system should consider the hazards involved, the machine stopping distance, operator workflow, maintenance access, mounting location, visibility, reset requirements, and how the safety device connects to the control system.
Depending on the machine and facility, ANSI, OSHA, risk assessment, and other safety standard considerations may influence the light curtain type, placement, resolution, protected height, response time, and related safety components used in the system.
Before requesting product support or a quote, it is helpful to gather:
ARK Automation supplies several REER light curtain models and related accessories. Use the product table below to review available model names, product descriptions, and documentation.
Available models and accessories include REER EOS4, EOS2, Admiral, Safegate, Janus, Vision, Micron, Metron, floor mounting columns, brackets, cables, connectors, and alignment accessories.
Type 4 Light Curtains with Muting and Retro-reflective Sensor
Learn more about safety light curtains, REER light curtain models, common applications, accessories, and what information is helpful when planning a machine safety system.
A safety light curtain is an electro-sensitive safety device that uses beams of light between an emitter and receiver to create a protected area. If the protected area is interrupted, the safety system can signal the machine to stop or prevent hazardous motion.
Safety light curtains are commonly used around machinery, robotic cells, conveyors, assembly lines, material handling systems, presses, packaging lines, and controlled access points.
ARK Automation supplies REER light curtain models and accessories including EOS4, EOS2, Admiral, Safegate, Janus, Vision, Micron, Metron, and related mounting/accessory products.
Helpful information includes the protected area dimensions, required protected height, working distance, required resolution, machine stopping time, mounting location, accessory needs, and existing safety control setup.
Yes. Safety light curtains are often used with modular guarding, perimeter guarding, access gates, safety relays, and programmable safety controllers as part of a broader machine safety system.
Need help choosing a safety light curtain for your machine, production line, robotic cell, or controlled access area? Contact ARK Automation to discuss your application, safety requirements, light curtain options, and related safety products. You can also upload related files, drawings, layouts, or product lists using the form below.
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