EN 50636-2-100 figure 2 Arm Probe for Testing Tortuous Path Guarding of Cutting Means Through the Feed Intake Opening

The EN 50636-2-100 Figure 2 Arm Probe is a specialized safety tool for power-driven cutting equipment—like woodworking table saws, metal shears, and plastic cutters. It mimics the shape and movement of a human arm/hand to test “tortuous path guarding” at feed intake openings, verifying if guards block access to hazardous cutting parts (e.g., saw blades, shear edges) during use. Made of high-strength, impact-resistant plastic (to withstand equipment contact) and featuring a flexible joint (for simulating real hand insertion), it ensures compliance with strict machinery safety rules. It’s critical for manufacturers to prevent operator injuries and meet global cutting equipment safety standards.

Specifications:
Tool Type: EN 50636-2-100 Figure 2 Arm Probe (for cutting equipment feed intake tortuous path guarding testing)
Material: Handle is nylon, tip is stainless steel
Joint Characteristics: 1 flexible pivot joint (mimics wrist movement; max bending angle: ±90°; maintains shape under test force)
Applied Force: not exceeding 20 N
Core Function: Tests if feed intake guards block access to hazardous cutting parts via tortuous paths; ensures EN 50636-2-100 compliance

Test Procedures:
1. Inspect the probe for cracks, joint damage, or deformation to confirm structural integrity.
2. Place the cutting equipment under test (EUT) with its feed intake in normal operating position (e.g., table saw slot open).
3. Align the probe’s tip with the feed intake, matching the direction a user’s hand would insert.
4. Apply force to advance the probe through the intake, bending the joint to mimic real insertion paths.
5. Check if the probe contacts hazardous cutting parts (e.g., saw blade) or is blocked by the guard.
6. Record results: Pass if no contact; Fail if probe reaches dangerous components.

Applications:
1. Testing feed intake guards of woodworking table saws (per EN 50636-2-100:2017 Figure 2) to block saw blade access.
2. Quality control for woodworking planers’ lumber feed channels during manufacturing.
3. Post-production testing of industrial paper cutters’ paper feed slots to meet global machinery safety rules.

EN50636-2-100 figure 2 Arm Probe for Testing Tortuous Path Guarding of Cutting Means Through the Feed Intake Opening