Retrofitting machines for safety
Below are insights written by James C. Roberts, P.E., chief engineer at IS International Services LLC. He provides an overview of adding machine safety barriers and E-Stops on a variety of medical device manufacturing machines, optimized for operator usability and accessibility.
Why Retrofit Machines for Safety – Short History
The medical device industry is constantly developing new products and processes. This frequently leads to the development and deployment of new machinery to meet these needs. New machines are manufactured to current standards and are either supplied with modern machine safeguarding already in place or at least designed for it to be easily added.