An interview with Klaus Moschner, Head of Technology and Development at U-TECH

What was the initial spark for the development of U-TECH FLEX?

Klaus: Over many years, U-TECH PRESS has established itself as a reliable solution for personnel protection on presses and shredders. However, we increasingly encounter production environments with more complex processes, such as multiple conveyor belts, parallel machine operations, and variable speeds. This requires a system that can represent this complexity even more flexibly – and that’s exactly what U-TECH FLEX does.

What technically distinguishes U-TECH FLEX from the existing system?

Klaus: FLEX purposefully extends the previous concept with new functions. The antenna technology has been further developed: it now works with coded signals that recognize which antenna a signal comes from. This makes it much easier to filter out interference from nearby machines or frequency converters. At the same time, FLEX allows up to four antennas to be combined, integrates external signals such as light barriers, and defines individual reactions for each antenna. This opens up entirely new application possibilities.

Where does the special benefit lie in its use?

Klaus: While U-TECH PRESS is specialized in certain machine types like balers, FLEX was developed to cover a broader range of machinery and larger plant areas – for example, conveyor systems, packaging lines, or combined systems. This makes it ideal for customers seeking a central safety solution for multiple machines or sections of a plant.

Has safety also been enhanced?

Klaus: Absolutely! FLEX meets Performance Level D according to the Machinery Directive while offering even greater range, flexibility, and adaptability. It perfectly complements our existing product portfolio and is aimed at companies operating in dynamic production environments.

In one sentence: what makes FLEX special to you?

Klaus: FLEX is the logical next step: more flexibility, more functions, more possibilities for modern, networked production processes.