Table 3-6 E-Multi Radial Safety Hazards Details
Hazard Type
Potential Hazards
Body Crushing
Hazard
End of motor moves back during hold or recovery or during carriage
return. A hazard may exist between the end of the injection unit motor
assembly and a nearby solid obstacle. Ensure proper guarding as part of
integration.
During installation of the E-Multi Radial onto a molding machine, a
crushing hazard exists between the E-Multi and the injection molding
machine surface and guarding, as well as the mold.
During installation, when the vertical beam is being raised, a crushing
hazard exists between the vertical beam and the horizontal beam.
A crushing hazard exists between barrel / barrel cover / nozzle and the
adapter plate, as well as the mold and injection molding machine during
carriage motion.
A crushing hazard exists between the end of the E-Multi Radial and the
injection molding machine, machine guards and the auxiliary equipment
(e.g. hopper, loader, drier, etc.)
Pinch Hazard
A pinch hazard exists between the E-Multi Radial carriage assembly and
the slot in the vertical beam, during carriage movement. Keep fingers and
hands away from this area.
Shearing Hazard
A shearing hazard exists between the barrel / barrel cover / nozzle and the
adapter plate, as well as the injection molding machine during Radial set-
up and positioning, and during carriage motion.
A shearing hazard exists between barrel / barrel cover / nozzle, and the
adapter plate, as well as the mold and the injection molding machine
during carriage motion.
Cutting Hazard
A cutting hazard may exist between the barrel / barrel cover / nozzle and
a person’s head when the unit is rotated to the side. For example, this can
occur when unit is installed on small injection molding machines with
narrow width and low height.
Stored Energy
Hazard
There is stored energy in the carriage assembly due to the mass of the
unit. If any of the carriage assembly components are removed including;
the servo motor, any of the servo motor components, the gear box, or any
of the mounting screws associated with this assembly, the E-Multi unit
could move down (forward) unexpectedly, and may create a crushing and /
or shearing hazard.
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SAFETY
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