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Movie of the month
See how Micro-Epsilon's scanCONTROL 2D/3D laser profile scanners benefit product inspection and process verification applications.
What's new in BS EN 62061:2005+A1:2013?
What has changed in BS EN 62061, the functional safety standard for machinery? David Collier of Pilz Automation Technology reviews BS EN 62061:2005+A1:2013 and explains the changes and additions.
Machinery Directive Harmonised Standards, 28 November 2013
A new list of Harmonised Standards for the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC was published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union on 28 November 2013. Follow the link to see the latest additions and amendments.
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MachineBuilding.net has a daily Dilbert cartoon. And if you miss a day, you can scroll back through a month's worth of Dilbert archives.
Free Guide to the Machinery Directive
The sixth edition of our Guide to the New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has additional information and an updated 'Further information' section. Order your FREE Guide now!
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Drives and Controls, 8-10 April
This year's Drives and Controls Exhibition and Conference takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, on 8-10 April. Drives and Controls, together with the co-located shows, will have plenty to interest machine builders and system integrators. To find out why, take a look at the show preview, or follow this link to register for free tickets.
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