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Once again, there is a new list of Harmonised Standards for the Machinery Directive. This latest list was published on 29 February and, as last time, most of the changes are newly published or updated type-C standards for specific classes of machinery.
Follow the link to see an article on MachineBuilding.net that summarises the latest changes and provides a link to the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union containing the full, up-to-date list of standards harmonised to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
As an aside, remember that the 'new' Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC came into force on 29 December 2009, so don't get confused between this and the fact that EN 954-1 only ceased to give a presumption of conformity to the Machinery Directive at the end of 2011, being superseded by EN ISO 13849-1. The standards and the Machinery Directive are not the same thing, though they are related by the list of harmonised standards published in the OJ.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
 EN ISO 12100:2010 Risk Assessment Calculator
Procter Machine Guarding has released a new version of its Risk Assessment Calculator that is based on the applicable machinery safety standard. More?
 Intelligent dampers provide dynamic control over damping
Albert Jagger is now supplying Bansbach's programmable EasyERF Intelligent Dampers that can alter their damping characteristics in milliseconds. More?
 New 304 and 316 stainless steel floor standing enclosures
Eldon is launching stainless steel floor standing enclosures, wall mounting enclosures and consoles, all in a choice of 304 or 316 stainless steel. More?
 Autodesk PLM 360 is now available as Software as a Service
Autodesk's new cloud-based product lifecycle management software is powerful and easy to implement, yet it costs much less than traditional PLM systems. More?
 New xiros ball bearing materials from igus
igus now offers ball bearings in a choice of five polymers, a broad range of different designs and in various dimensions - with many available from stock. More?
EVENTS
 Drives & Controls show and conference 2012
Drives & Controls 2012 takes place from 17 to 19 April. There will be around 300 exhibitors at this and the co-located events, so put the dates in your diary. More?
 Hannover Messe, 23-27 April 2012
Next month's Hannover Messe exhibition will feature eight trade fairs representing key industrial technologies, including Industrial Automation. More?
SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Compact pneumatic grippers 'set new performance standard'
Festo is launching a comprehensive family of grippers that are compact, lightweight and cost-effective - and they have high gripping forces too. More?
 Rexroth drive&control magazine - online and in print
Rexroth's drive&control magazine is packed with technologies, products, case studies and articles about the market for plant and machinery. More?
 New REDUX Wave Spring mini-catalogue from Lee Spring
Lee Spring's latest brochure, containing over 350 stainless steel metric REDUX Wave Spring designs, is available as a PDF download or hard copy. More?
 Discuss machine safety with Pilz experts at Drives & Controls
Visit the Pilz stand at Drives & Controls for a chance to discuss functional safety standards with knowledgeable, experienced experts. More?
 Find out about cost-effective custom filters at Mtec
Helapet's Filter Devices business will be at Mtec to explain how it creates optimised, reliable, effective and economical solutions to customers' inline filtration needs. More?
 New protective cover for Han HPR industrial connectors
Harting's robust IP68 cover protects unused bulkhead and surface-mounted housings in the Han HPR industrial connector family. More?
DAILY DILBERT
Exit strategies
This week Dilbert plots how to escape from a serial talker, while the pointy-haired boss imposes an unethical (yet legal) exit strategy on Wally. More?
READER OFFER
10.4-inch IP65-rated industrial touchscreen panel PC
The deadline for readers of MachineBuilding.net to enter the draw for a Hoffmann + Krippner flexx-IPC M series customisable panel PC is the end of March. More?
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