New – tGard Available Soon with IO-Link Safety
At Fortress Safety, we always strive to be at the forefront of safety innovation. We are happy to announce that we are incorporating IO-Link and IO-Link Safety capability into our tGard products, available in 2024.
What is IO-Link?
IO-Link technology is a means of communicating between the field level devices, providing point-to-point connection of sensors and actuators to the control system.
It enables signal transmission and energy supply, guaranteeing fast and reliable data transmission, making it a solution sought after in many industries, and implemented in a very large number of products.
IO-Link Safety is an extension to IO-Link by using an additional safety communication layer, allowing the incorporation of safety devices.
Why Choose tGard with IO-Link?
Regardless of the industry type or application, tGard with IO-Link Safety can contribute to keeping personnel safe whilst reducing to the total cost of a system.
Whether it is for situations where an existing IO-Link system requires the integration of safety devices, or for new settings in small/medium sized spaces (within a 20-meter radius from the safety master), tGard with IO-Link Safety can be a valuable and cost effective solution.
Below some of the main benefits:
✅ Increased productivity
✅ Simplified installation, maintenance and replacement processes
✅ Increased data availability and accuracy
✅ Troubleshooting via remote diagnostics enabled
✅ Reduced total cost of ownership
Download our new tGard IO-Link Safety Brochure below:
The tGard Range – Configurable Access & Control Solutions for Machine Guarding
tGard is a compact metal bodied range of interlocks and operator controls developed by Fortress Safety. Highly configurable at purchase, tGard units can accommodate up to 10 features and are suitable for a variety of manufacturing and industrial automation applications.
All the products from the tGard range are:
✅ Robust and durable
✅ Fully configurable
✅ Easy to install
Having interlocks and operator controls in one device helps reduce downtime, as well as installation costs and time.
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