Machine Safety
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Types of Machine Motion
The diagrams to the left show rotational motion
hazards with various machinery parts and
equipment: pulley, drill, circular saw, rollers,
grinding wheel, lathe, shaft, router, milling, boring
machine, gear and chain, pulley and belt, nip points,
roller/gear in-running nips, etc.
The diagrams to the left show
reciprocating motion hazards with
various machinery parts and equipment:
at press, jig saw, drill press, cutters,
shears, stitching and sewing machines,
guillotine blades, shear action of cutting
die, punch action of press, power
hammer, riveter, robotic arm, etc.
The diagram to the left shows transverse motion
hazards with various machinery parts and equipment:
at conveyor belt, band saw, belt sander, lift truck,
robots, press, etc.
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