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Both the website and newsletter are invaluable resources for builders of one-off machines, special-purpose machinery, series machines, industrial automation and engineered equipment (see About Us).
EN 954-1 extended for two years
CEN has confirmed that the EN 954-1 presumption of conformity to the Machinery Directive has been prolonged for two years, up to 31 December 2011. See EN 954-1 extension confirmed as two years for more information.
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Machined springs offer far more precise elasticity for the six degrees of freedom, plus they can also cut costs by combining the functions of multiple components.
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Linkx Systems has developed a packaging machine that reliably handles oval and other non-standard coffee jars without jamming.
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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.
Updated guide to Machinery Directive
MachineBuilding.net has published a new edition of the Guide to the New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, with more clarification, updated links and additional insight from industry experts. Order your FREE Guide now!
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