Two hand safety control for small pneumatic press

[woodman-46]

Hello.
I'm buying a small bench top pneumatic press for my workshop

It comes with a foot pedal to operate it but want to connect a two hand button control so that both buttons have to be pressed together to make sure that both hands are out of the way of danger.
Is it possible to buy these for a reasonable price and how are they fitted?
Thanks

 

[crystal ball]

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[brig001]

No, something like this:

3SU1803-3NB00-1AE1 | Siemens 3 Button Safety Two Hand Control Switch, Grey, SIRIUS ACT Series | RS

uk.rs-online.com

 

[RandomGrinch]

What is the make/model of the press?
Just to play devil's advocate, are you overthinking this? The presses I have access to, are very slow and steady. They don't have additional hand controls - because they don't really need them. If your hand was trapped and you started to feel pain, you would definitely lift your foot from the pedal!

 

[crystal ball]

No, something like this:

3SU1803-3NB00-1AE1 | Siemens 3 Button Safety Two Hand Control Switch, Grey, SIRIUS ACT Series | RS

uk.rs-online.com

Reasonable price was the criteria, could add in a safety relay too

 

[woodman-46]

What is the make/model of the press?
Just to play devil's advocate, are you overthinking this? The presses I have access to, are very slow and steady. They don't have additional hand controls - because they don't really need them. If your hand was trapped and you started to feel pain, you would definitely lift your foot from the pedal!

Hi the piston comes down fairly quickly. There wouldn't be time to remove hand. It would cause a lot of damage !
Thanks
J

 

[woodman-46]

Reasonable price was the criteria, could add in a safety relay too

Problem is the expense. I realise these things cost money though !

 

[Notch7]

Problem is the expense. I realise these things cost money though !

cheaper than a crushed hand

or can you design a barrier that prevents your hands getting in between the work and the cylinder

 

[flameport]

I'm buying a small bench top pneumatic press for my workshop

Who is illegally supplying this deathtrap machine with no safety features?

 

[brig001]

Reasonable price was the criteria, could add in a safety relay too

You would need a safety relay (possibly two) and double cross-checked valves too to do it properly. Needs a risk assessment