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Brexit Update: UK Designated Standards for Machinery

Dated 1st January 2021, the Government has published a consolidated list of Standards for machinery. It supports the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (S.I 2008/1597). As will be seen from the UK Government statement, the Standards Update has been categorised into three sections: A-Type, B-Type and C-Type. You can access the full article by clicking on the headline above.

Free Guide to the Machinery Directive

The latest edition (January 2021) of our Guide to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has been published and contains updated information for machine builders.

Brexit Implications for Machine Builders

The UK and EU have reached an agreement over their future trading relationship, so there is finally some clarity for machine builders.

Daily Dilbert Cartoon

MachineBuilding.net has a daily Dilbert cartoon. And if you miss any, you can scroll back through the Dilbert archives.

Video of the Month

In this video the secrets of the hydraulic shaft-hub connection called ETP are revealed by Abssac.

Machine Building Videos

‘Just like child’s play’

igus’ latest video shows how easy the igus module connect ‘plug and play’ system really is, states the company.

Energy chains take on heavy-duty mission

For extreme environments, it is vital that you ensure that your energy and data supply is properly protected

Lean and mean on assembly time

The E4.1L e-chain from igus can “be filled 51% faster and closed 86% faster", compared to the E4.42 series.

Low cost robotics highlighted

Robolink® DP has been developed by igus to provide engineers’ with access to automated solutions using low cost robotics

ETP-EXPRESS hydraulic bushes are quick to mount and dismount

In this video the secrets of the hydraulic shaft-hub connection called ETP are revealed by Abssac.

Webcast reveals advances made by machine builder

Lenze has a library of webcasts available to machine builders that cover a variety of topical subjects. One of them relates the experiences of Dutch machine builder Brink

Events and Webinars

Plant safety and security – time for a rethink

The future of process is widely acknowledged to be digital, but that will create downsides, along with the upsides

Webinars with vision

European Imaging Academy lines up several sessions

Are you adding PROFINET to your device or machine?

If the answer to the question above is ‘Yes’, this webinar may just be for you

Next free Machinery Safety webinar all lined up

Pilz Automation Technology is continuing its series of these webinars throughout 2021

Machine Builder Of The Month

Visppro Robotic Solutions

Based in Bristol, Visppro is privately owned by Ben Cann and Roger Standing. The business specialises in automation projects from the smallest to the largest

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