For static locking and dynamic braking

The lock element can be used as a holding unit to block a movement and as a brake unit for emergency stop or off. Proper use has been verified by the IFA (Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and documented with a DGVU test certificate. Additionally, the locking element has been developed, designed, and manufactured in line with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, with the EN ISO 4414 and EN-ISO 13849-2 standards also taken into consideration.

This makes the LU6 locking unit ideal for use in safety-relevant controls. With up to five million switching cycles in holding operation and up to two million dynamic braking cycles according to ISO 15552, the components are said to be extremely reliable (B10 reliability parameter). Engineers can thus employ the LU6 in safety-related controls up to performance level c, category 1.

If additional control measures are integrated in accordance with ISO 13849-1, the locking unit can even be used for controls up to performance level e, category 4. Safety functions like “stopping a dangerous movement” can be safely implemented. And safety is ensured no matter the mounting orientation: Whether installed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, in the event of a pressure drop or failure, the LU6 locking unit reliably holds and clamps the piston rods or comparable round bars by means of springs.

The second step in planning safety-related control parts is correctly integrating the components into the machine or system. Engineers take many different approaches to ensure machine safety. The opening and closing of the LU6 is monitored by an integrated sensor, increasing the degree of diagnostic coverage of the locking unit to 99% and resulting in a higher performance level.