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
New standards for industrial robots: EN ISO 10218-1 and EN ISO 10218-2 The standards EN ISO 10218-1 and 10218-2 have been thoroughly revised – with important changes for the safe use of industrial robots and their integration into industrial plants. In our technical article, Dr Matthias Umbreit, an expert in industrial robots and a member of the ISO ‘Robotics’ committee, has compiled a compact overview of the most important practice-relevant innovations in the standards editions. More
News on the Guide to application of the Machinery Regulation The guide to application of the Machinery Regulation is already in progress - the editorial group for the future guide started work at the beginning of 2025. In our article, you can find out the current status quo, details of the content and when the final edition of the guide can be expected. More