EU-type examination is a conformity assessment route requiring a notified body to examine and certify a machine design before it can be placed on the market.
A residual current device is a protective device that disconnects a circuit when it detects an imbalance in current, tested as part of a machine’s electrical verification.
A two-hand control makes the operator press two separated buttons at the same time to run the machine, keeping both hands away from the dangerous moving parts.
Conformity assessment is the process a manufacturer follows to demonstrate machinery meets the law before placing it on the market.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
A question we hear regularly from clients is which assessment do they actually need for their machinery —
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