Our services for manufacturers and integrators
As a manufacturer or integrator, you are responsible for the safe design of the machine according to the applicable laws, standards and regulations.
In Europe, the Machinery Directive with CE marking applies. Our certified experts support you as needed with these tasks.
Risk assessment
In accordance with applicable directives, the manufacturer of a machine is required to perform a risk assessment. This also applies in the case of significant modifications or extensions of machines. Our experts support you in identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risks and defining risk-reducing measures.
Conformity assessment in accordance with the European Machinery Directive
The European Machinery Directive defines the procedure for the design and construction of machines to fulfil the applicable safety and health protection requirements. This is a prerequisite for the declaration of conformity and the CE marking. We help you comply with and implement the legal requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Safety concept and safety design
The necessary risk reduction measures are derived from the risk analysis. The safety concept and safety functions are developed on the basis of these requirements. With our extensive industry knowledge and our many years of experience in safety technology, we create practical concept proposals for you and support you in their implementation.
Verification and validation of safety functions
To avoid errors when implementing safety functions, the correct and complete design of the safety functions must be verified in accordance with the specification.
The performance of the safety function must then be validated by means of functional tests and error simulations. We support you in the planning and implementation of the measures and the preparation of the necessary documentation.
Start-up support
Typical tasks during the commissioning of safety sensors are optimal alignment, configuration and parameterization. Our experienced service technicians support you as needed depending on the application and sensors used. Commissioning can thereby be performed quickly and reliably. We also help to minimize downtime when replacing a device or changing the device type.
Inspection of protective devices
As part of the initial or regular inspection, we check the condition, mounting and correct function of the protective device as well as its correct integration in the safe part of the machine control. The results of the checks are summarized in a detailed report. These may include practical suggestions on how deviations can be corrected.
Stopping time measurement
To calculate the required minimum distance between a protective device and dangerous movement, the machine’s stopping time must be known. We determine this parameter reliably with the stopping time measurement. This enables the correct positioning of the protective device. By measuring the stopping time as part of regular inspections, any wear, such as in brake components, can be detected in good time.
