Machine Building

How to specify fasteners for fixed guards on machinery

Jeremy Procter, a Member of BSI's MCE/3 committee, Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards (CEN TC114 WG11), and Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding, explains how to select the right type of fasteners for fixed guards, given the new requirements in the latest version of the guarding standard BS EN 953.

26th June 2009

New Machinery Directive - implications for non-EEA companies

When the new Machinery Directive comes into force at the end of 2009, companies outside the European Economic Area will no longer be able to self-certify compliance with the Directive's requirements.

19th June 2009

The new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC - FAQs

Seb Strutt and Iain Smith, Safety Managers at Sick UK, provide answers to some questions that are frequently asked about the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

11th June 2009

Safety of machinery - a review of the guide from Lenze

Jon Severn, Editor of MachineBuilding.net, reviews the new guide to machinery safety that Lenze has published.

26th May 2009

The benefits of helical beam shaft couplings

This article from Abssac explains the advantages that helical beam shaft couplings offer over alternative technologies.

10th May 2009

Explaining 'Manufacturing Convergence' and its benefits

This article from Rockwell Automation explains what is meant by 'Manufacturing Convergence' and looks at the four main industry drivers and how to apply the core automation disciplines.

5th May 2009

Retained fastenings for fixed guards - products and suppliers

This article reviews some of the retained fastenings for fixed guards (captive screws for machine guards) as required by the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the machine guarding standard EN ISO 14120 (BS EN ISO 14120:2015 in the UK).

30th April 2009

Test movies for abssac

This is a much poorer quality video than the last one. But here are some comparisons.

25th April 2009

How to choose a rapid prototyping process

Jon Severn, the Editor of MachineBuilding.net, reviews a White Paper that explores the advantages and shortcomings of the major prototyping processes available today, with the aim of helping designers to select the best process for a given application.

16th April 2009

Energy-efficient energy chains and cables save money

This article from Igus explains how the type of energy chain and cable selected for a given application can impact on the machine's energy consumption, with modern products offering the potential for significant savings in energy costs.

15th April 2009