New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 On 2023-06-26 the final Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery was published in the EU Official Journal. It will come into force directly in every member state from 2023-07-19 and can be applied from 2027-20-01. The previous Machinery Directive remains in force until this date. You can find the most important information on innovations, deadlines and tips for the changeover in our technical article. More
prEN ISO 12895 on whole body access to machinery The standard prEN ISO 12895 defines the requirements for whole body access to machinery. Manufacturers can thus assess the extent to which it is possible to enter hazard zones and what measures are necessary. In our technical article, we have analysed and presented the draft of the future safety standard. More
Designing machines – assessing risks The decisions made by designers are crucial to the safety of machines. The technical article, published in the 04/2025 issue of ‘Der Konstrukteur’, explains in a practical way why timely risk assessment is essential in the product development process and what effects this has on product safety and economic efficiency. More