Is pulsing an approved form of guarding press brakes?
No. Pulsing is a series of controlled movements of the press tool. Each of these short movements or pulses is preset, and require the actuation of the stroke initiating control for each successive pulse. As pulsing is a method of controlling the decent of the tool or dangerous part, it is not a recognised form of guarding. Pulsing can be used as control measure in conjunction with other forms of guarding.
