Drill presses, lathes, grinders and milling machinery are essential metalworking tools, but like all machines, they can be dangerous without adequate safeguarding. Hundreds of injuries occur annually from the improper maintenance and use of these machines, such as amputations, burns and lacerations, according to the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA).

Bayco Products Inc., a Texas, USA based leader in professional grade safety rated lighting products today announced the new Nightstick X-Series XPP-5422GMX Intrinsically Safe Dual-Light Flashlight with Dual-Magnets.

Gateway Safety introduces fX3, a superior anti-fog solution that fights fog better than current alternatives. As the newest technology in anti-fog, fX3 is engineered to provide three significant benefits: 1) a stronger resistance to fogging; 2) longer-lasting adhesion to the lens; and 3) better scratch resistance.

AutomationDirect has added a new line of high precision limit/position switches from Metrol. Traditional limit switches and even electronic proximity sensors are limited in terms of accuracy and repeatability. These cost-effective, ultra-precise mechanical limit switches have repeatability down to 10, 5, 3, and even 0.5 microns (µm) depending on the specific model.

Keytroller, a world class designer, manufacturer, and supplier of electronic monitoring, access, safety and weighing devices for forklifts and heavy equipment, is proud to unveil their most advanced fleet management software to date: Infomatics.

Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, today announced the long-awaited launch of the new safety certified Pelican™ 9455 remote area lighting system (RALS), attaining the first Class I, Division 1 / IECEx ia / Zone 0 certification, supporting the greatest demand in safety certified lighting.

Access: Supports for Living and 3M™ Personal Safety Division have expanded their partnership to begin production of the full line of 3M™ PELTOR™ earmuffs for the military, law enforcement and commercial segments. Access employs severely disabled individuals, including disabled military personnel and veterans, to help with the assembly and packaging of hearing protection products.

Two new C-more Micro touch panels are now available from AutomationDirect. C-more Micro panels display text, graphics, and bitmaps to effectively communicate critical HMI data to the operator.