Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
US manufacturer of safety light curtains, safety mats and press controls for machine, press and robot guarding.
Pinnacle Systems, Inc. is a US manufacturer of standard and custom safety products and controls for industrial machine guarding applications, headquartered at 3715 Swenson Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois. The company designs, engineers, manufactures and services its full product line in the USA. Its machine safeguarding portfolio includes safety light curtains (Models SS, MG and DR), safety mat systems, ergonomic palm buttons, safety relays and safety controls used to protect operators on power presses, press brakes, robots and automated equipment. Through its Pressroom Electronics division, Pinnacle Systems also manufactures safety and automation press controls for the metal stamping and metal forming industry, including punch press clutch/brake and automation controls, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems, and production monitoring systems that generate OEE data and machine safeguarding.
Robot guarding and automation guarding are core application areas, where light curtains and pressure-sensitive mats create presence-sensing safeguarding zones around robotic cells and automated machinery. Pinnacle Systems products are designed to comply with or exceed OSHA and ANSI safety and control requirements, with recognition of international machine guarding standards such as ISO, CSA and CE. Light curtain models offer NEMA 4 (IP65) construction, beam spacing options of 13mm or 25mm, and response times under 30 milliseconds. The company operates sales and service organizations to support metal forming, manufacturing and automation customers across North America.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Model DR Safety Light Curtain
Heavy-duty NEMA 4 safety light curtain for machine and robot presence-sensing guarding.
Model SS Safety Light Curtain
Self-contained Category 4 safety light curtain with no external controller box.
Model MG Safety Light Curtain
Smart-controller light curtain supporting up to four pylon sets with diagnostic display.
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Contact Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
WEBSITE
https://pinnaclesystems.com/PHONE
+1 412 262 3950HEADQUARTERS
United States
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Component Supplier
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North America
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