Since 19 July 2023 the new Regulation on Machinery Regulation(EU)2023/1230 is in force. Over a long time, it has been expected that the new Machinery Regulation will take on board robot specific requirements. Did this…

Time is money. However, in many cases even space is money. Because at installation sites of industrial robot systems often less space is provided. Therefore, in many cases the maximum space of robot system exceeds…

Also, in Europe the first bigger companies are beginning to test humanoid robots in industrial use. But is that so easily possible? What safety requirements and regulations shall be followed? In comparison to classic industrial…

Work processes can also pose mechanical hazards, e.g. collisions of robots or parts of the tool or workpiece with the safety fence (for the causes, see article on restricted space). There is currently no normative…

Robot safety fences ensure the safety of the working environment by preventing direct contact between the machines and the employees. You can find out some of the most important requirements here. Unfortunately, the technical requirements…

According to the present standards DIN EN ISO 10218-1:2012 and DIN EN ISO 10218-2:2012, three safety-related operating modes exist for industrial robots. Automatic, Manual at reduced speed (T1) and Manual at high speed (T2). Until…