Altendorf: Issa Award for “Hand Guard”

Altendorf, the German group specialising in woodworking machinery and technology, has been recognised as one of the winners of the Issa Section Machine and System Safety Award for “Hand Guard“, the solution created to increase safety in the workplace and which, as the company pointed out in the press release issued at the award ceremony, aligns perfectly with the international “Vision Zero” strategy, aimed at reducing workplace accidents to zero.

“HAND GUARD
Integrated into sliding table saws, this system uses advanced cameras and artificial intelligence to achieve the immediate disappearance of the saw blade in the event of a dangerous approach, thanks to the recognition of specific hand characteristics.
“We are honoured and delighted to have been recognised by Issa Machine and System Safety for our safety assistance system,” said Peter Schwenk, group ceo. “This achievement underlines our continued dedication to creating innovative solutions that prioritise the safety and well-being of workers globally. This solution – he concludes – represents a leap forward in machine safety and we are proud to contribute to the “Vision Zero” strategy”.