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Festo one-day orientation course explains the latest requirements of the new Machinery Directive to machine builders

Festo has introduced a one-day orientation course for machine builders struggling to interpret the latest requirements of the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Following the decision of the EC Machinery Working Group to extend the transition period of the existing EN 954-1 safety standard beyond its expected end-of-life deadline of December 2009, but for an unspecified amount of time, machine designers and builders now face the dilemma of wh... [more]

eGard Slide Latch modular safety interlock regulates access to dangerous machinery

Fortress has introduced the Slide Latch to its eGard range of modular safety interlocks that regulate access to dangerous machinery. The new eGard Slide Latch is a robust door locking device, for both hinged and sliding doors, that features an integrated tongue so it can be used in conjunction with key modules, safety switches and machine control functions. It is equipped with a self aligning actuator which works with the head bridge to realig... [more]

European Commission omits vital standards under the new Machinery Directive

The list of harmonised standards under the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC has now been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. However crucial standards have been omitted – which potentially not only causes further confusion but could have serious consequences for machine builders. Peter Still, industry standards manager at Schneider Electric, says: “The European Commission has omitted vital standards – in particular... [more]

New chairman for the electrical safety of machinery CENELEC committee

Peter Still, industry standards manager at Schneider Electric, has been announced as the chairman for the CENELEC committee TC44X, which has the title “Safety of machinery: electrotechnical aspects”. The previous chairman left the role last year and Peter has now been confirmed in post. Peter has a long history of standards work and has been involved with TC44X for the last 14 years since becoming standards manager with Schneider Electric. Hav... [more]

DM-I Door interlock allows exit from a dangerous area even when the door is locked

Fortress Interlocks has engineered the DM-I Door interlock that features and internal release mechanism that allows exit from a dangerous area even when the door is locked. The DM unit is mounted on the outside of the guard allowing normal entry and exit using a Fortress Key. The DM-I unit is fitted to the doorpost and allows operators to enter through one access point and exit through another in multi-access applications. The DM-I features a ... [more]

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