Machine Building

Machinery Directive Harmonised Standards list, 9 March 2018

The latest list of Machinery Directive Harmonised Standards was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) on 9 March 2018 (reference 2018/C 092/01). These Harmonised standards provide a presumption of conformity with the essential health and safety requirements (EHSRs) of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (see below for definitions of Harmonised Standard and Machinery Directive). This new complete list of standards harmonised to the Machinery Directive can be downloaded from the European Commission website (2.1MB PDF, English language) and it supersedes all previous versions. The standards are categorised as A-type standards, B-type standards (but not B1 and B2 types) and C-type standards, with an explanation provided for each type.

3rd April 2018

igus' easy cable management systems at this year's ABTT show

The show must go on and this year, at Alexandra Palace, igus (Stand B30) will be on hand to help you make sure it does! Specialised igus product managers will be demonstrating technology innovations made with the modern theatre in mind. The exhibition, which runs from 6th - 7th June, is a significant date in the calendar for professionals working with pro audio, lighting, broadcast, AV, rigging and stage technologies.

31st March 2018

Movie of the month

This short video walkthrough shows how easy it is to use the EN ISO 13857 Safety Distance Calculator from Procter Machine Safety.

30th March 2018

Tufnol Composites "˜doubles up' at Engineering Materials Live

Tufnol Composites will be exhibiting for the second year running at the Engineering Materials Live show at the National Motorcycle Museum on 10 May 2018.

29th March 2018

How the igus speedigus service delivers customised parts fast

Complementing over 12,000 different iglidur types of plain bearings held in stock, the igus speedigus service is available for customised parts. igus has released a video in which Gerhard Baus, plain bearing specialist at igus, provides an overview of the speedigus service, which is divided into four divisions: speedimould, speedicut, speedifit and speediprint.

29th March 2018

Materials advice from Matmatch at Hannover Messe

Design engineers and product designers will be able to gain invaluable materials advice at this year's Hannover Messe thanks to materials comparison site Matmatch. The company will be exhibiting in hall two on stand A52 alongside regional support network Bayern Innovativ.

28th March 2018

Ultra Librarian to offer symbols for Digi-Key components

Digi-Key Electronics has reached a new milestone with Ultra Librarian, with the online library providing symbols, footprints, and 3D models for 1.25 million in-stock Digi-Key parts. The addition of more associated parts allows customers to easily design with most of Digi-Key's components in 22 CAD formats supporting most EDA and CAD toolsets.

28th March 2018

Parker online engineering tool simplifies O-ring selection

Parker Hannifin has announced a new web-based engineering tool: the Parker O-Ring Selector. The innovative tool enables precise selection of the right O-ring material and seal size according to the user's application conditions. Close interlinking of material and size selection delivers reliable results ensuring the desired performance of the O-ring in the subsequent application. The Parker O-Ring Selector covers both imperial and metric standards.

28th March 2018

Renishaw supports new Being Brunel museum

On March 23rd, 2018, Being Brunel, a new museum that brings together the world's most significant Brunel collection at Brunel's SS Great Britain in Bristol, UK, was opened to the public. To assist with its development, Renishaw has supported the museum since 2015 and was the founder member of the Being Brunel Corporate Club, formed to enable local companies to support the development of the new museum. As well as sponsoring Being Brunel, Renishaw has made a video contribution to one of its galleries.

27th March 2018

Expert cooling unit servicing, direct from Rittal

The servicing and maintenance of enclosure climate control units is an area that is often overlooked in manufacturing. However, regular servicing has been shown to significantly reduce unit failures and thus prevent production downtime. Rittal After Sales Service offers tailor-made, fast response, service packages, direct from the manufacturer, worldwide, and around the clock.

26th March 2018