A single global machine safety standard has been in the works for a long time and will now be a little longer. The merger of safety standards ISO 13849 and IEC 62061 into one standard, IEC/ISO 17305, ...

"How can European standards affect me, especially since I only use machines built in the US?" This is a common question, and one way to answer this is to look at how machine safety is enforced, where ...

In machine shops, slipping safety standards will affect the workers and equipment. With rotating parts, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and fine airborne particulates, even a momentary lapse can ...

Martin Grosser, Technology Manager for Functional Safety at Lenze, provides an update and overview of the impact of current and pending machine safety standards on OEMs and manufacturing end users.

Machine guarding is a fundamental safety measure that is often overlooked and improperly implemented, compromising the well-being of workers and leaving organizations vulnerable to potential incidents ...

Nearly every industrial company cites worker safety as its top priority. But making statements about safety is very different from actual implementation. With standards varying around the world and ...

Machine safety is not a new concept, but we are starting to see how it unlocks a host of previously untapped production benefits. From long experience working with machine builders, we are sure about ...

Machine shops present unique hazards distinct from those in laboratories or other work environments. Drexel University establishes safety requirements for all faculty, professional staff, and students ...

Unlocking autonomous potential requires building safety architectures where robots can assess context and respond ...