New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 On 2023-06-26 the final Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery was published in the EU Official Journal. It will come into force directly in every member state from 2023-07-19 and can be applied from 2027-20-01. The previous Machinery Directive remains in force until this date. You can find the most important information on innovations, deadlines and tips for the changeover in our technical article. More
Designing machines – assessing risks The decisions made by designers are crucial to the safety of machines. The technical article, published in the 04/2025 issue of ‘Der Konstrukteur’, explains in a practical way why timely risk assessment is essential in the product development process and what effects this has on product safety and economic efficiency. More
News on the Guide to application of the Machinery Regulation The guide to application of the Machinery Regulation is already in progress - the editorial group for the future guide started work at the beginning of 2025. In our article, you can find out the current status quo, details of the content and when the final edition of the guide can be expected. More