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The Machinery Ordinance, published on 29.06.2023, comes into force after a transitional period of 42 months (20.01.2027), while some articles already apply since 19 July 2023. Before 20.01.2027, various articles will enter into force, including notification of conformity assessment bodies (20.01.2024) and requirements on the procedure for including machines in Annex I (20.07.2024). It applies to newly launched machines, except for existing machines, unless they belong to the "high-risk machines". New aspects are high-risk machines, security obligations, artificial intelligence and the possibility of digitizing documents. Certain product categories require mandatory conformity assessment, while the list of high-risk machines in Annex I may be updated accordingly.
Find out here what the requirements of the EU Directive 2011/65/EU are and how this can influence the CE marking of your product.
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FAQ
When will the new Machinery Regulation come into force and what deadlines apply?
The Machinery Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 29.06.2023 and thus comes into force after the transition period of 42 months (20.01.2027). Some of the provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC will continue to apply until then. There is no transitional period in which you can choose the CE marking according to which you create the CE marking.
Which points of the Machinery Regulation have already entered into force?
The following articles of the Machinery Ordinance have already entered into force since 19 July 2023:
- Article 6.7 Categories of machinery and related products which are included in Annex I and are subject to the relevant conformity assessment procedures. This has no effect on the manufacturer, as the list is only extended. However, the list should be read regularly to stay up to date.
- Article 48 Comitology procedure (no effect on the manufacturer)
- Article 52 Transitional provisions (Member States shall not impede the provision on the market of products placed on the market before 20 January 2027 pursuant to Directive 2006/42/EC. For products for which a procedure pursuant to Article 11 of the Machinery Directive has been initiated, Chapter VI of the Regulation (Union Market Surveillance and Safeguard Procedures) shall apply from 20 July 2023. (EC type-examination certificates and approvals remain valid until their expiry.)
Which points of the Machinery Regulation come into force before 20.01.2027?
Effective January 20, 2024,
- Chapter V Notification of conformity assessment bodies (no effect on the manufacturer)
Effective July 20, 2024,
- Article 6 paragraphs 2 to 6 and 11 Categories of machinery and related products listed in Annex I and subject to the relevant conformity assessment procedures (Power to adopt delegated acts amending Annex I and requirements on the procedure for including machinery in Annex I.)
- Article 47 Exercise of the delegation of powers (conditions for the adoption of delegated acts)
- Article 53, paragraph 3 Evaluation and review (requirements for regular evaluation and review of the Regulation
Effective October 20, 2026,
- Article 50 paragraph Sanctions (Member States adopt rules on sanctions.)
Does the new machinery regulation have to be applied to existing machines?
This Regulation should apply to machine products that are placed on the Union market, either new machine products manufactured by a manufacturer established in the Union or new or used machine products imported from a third country.
It does not have to be applied to existing machines. Exceptions are the "high-risk machines" (see list), if the product falls under these, a corresponding conformity assessment procedure must be made up.
What innovations result from the Machinery Regulation?
The biggest changes are as follows:
- There are "high-risk machines"
- The topic of security we to the manufacturer’s obligation
- The topic of artificial intelligence will be treated
- Many documents can be digitized.
What are high-risk machines according to the Machinery Ordinance and what do you have to consider?
Certain listed product categories must receive a mandatory conformity assessment by a notified body. This applies to high-risk machines; they are listed in Annex I of the Machinery Regulation. One of the following procedures must be used:
- (a) EU type-examination procedures (Module B) in accordance with Annex VII and subsequently conformity with the type based on an internal production control (Module C) in accordance with Annex VIII
- (b) Compliance based on comprehensive quality assurance (Module H) in accordance with Annex IX.
The list of "high-risk machines" in Annex I may be adapted according to technical progress, knowledge and new scientific knowledge.
What impact does the change in high-risk machines have on manufacturers?
Manufacturers must check whether their machines are listed in the six machine categories of the high-risk machines and must conduct tests by a notified body, even if the manufacturers have applied the relevant harmonised standards.
Furthermore, manufacturers must expect that the list of "high-risk machines" will be dynamically adjusted in the future. A continuous monitoring of the list completes the list of product compliance. Manufacturers must regularly refer to Annex I of the new Machinery Regulation, as it may be amended. Having an up-to-date status is particularly important.
- The machine must be designed and constructed so that the connection of another device to the product via any function of the connected device itself or via a remote device communicating with the machine product does not lead to a dangerous situation.
- A hardware component for the connection, which is essential for the conformity of the machine with the relevant health and safety requirements, must be designed in such a way that that it is adequately protected against unintentional or deliberate adulteration.
- The machine must collect evidence of legitimate or unlawful interference with the hardware component.
- Software and data which are of crucial importance for the conformity of the machine product with the relevant health and safety requirements must be identified as such and adequately protected against unintentional or deliberate falsification.
- The machine must identify the installed software required for safe operation and be able to always provide this information in an easily accessible form.
- The machine shall collect evidence of lawful or unlawful intervention in the software or modification of the software installed in the machine product or its configuration.
What will change regarding AI as a result of the Machinery Regulation?
Annex III Basic safety and health requirements for the design and construction of machine products now also apply to artificial intelligence. In the risk assessment of changeable machines (self-evolving), the risks arising from this autonomous behavior must be considered account accordingly. Controls of machine products whose behavior or logic are completely or partially variable must be designed and constructed in such a way that:
- (a) they do not cause the machine product to perform actions that go beyond its specified task and range of motion
- (b) it is possible at any time to correct the machine product to maintain its inherent safety.
What impact does the change in security and AI have on manufacturers?
The additional coverage of artificial intelligence and security necessitates extended security and documentation requirements for machine manufacturers. The Risk Assessment, the manufacturers must include malicious actions of third parties
and take measures that ensure the safety and reliability of controls. The risk assessment, which a manufacturer of machines with AI must perform, must include the essential safety and health requirements and take measures that ensure the safety and reliability of the machines.
Since the new Machinery Regulation will impose requirements on cybersecurity, a voluntary cybersecurity certification scheme can already be used for certain product groups. This can be found in the EU Cybersecurity Act (CSA).
Which documents may be digitized under the Machinery Ordinance?
Manufacturers are allowed to provide digital operating instructions for B2B machines. However, at the request of the customer, manufacturers must deliver a paper version within six months of purchase.
Machines intended for consumers (B2C products) still require a manual in paper form containing the safety-relevant information.
The way to a secure product under the new Machinery Regulation:
easyCE can advise and support you in all the following steps so that you can bring a safe product to market.
1. Does my product fall under the EU Machinery Regulation?
Article 1 of the Regulation regulates whether a product falls under the new EU Machinery Regulation.
2. Risk assessment and harmonised standards
If a product complies with a harmonised standard, it is considered to comply with the safety objectives set out in the CE Directive/Regulation, provided that the safety objectives are covered by the standard.
The manufacturer must apply the corresponding conformity assessment procedure in accordance with the Machinery Regulation.
If the product is not a high-risk machine" (see list), the manufacturer carries out production control with risk assessment to maintain conformity.
However, if the product is a high-risk machine" (see list), the manufacturer must have a type of examination (Annex VII) carried out by a notified body or a comprehensive quality assurance according to Annex IX. A notified body must be involved in comprehensive quality assurance.
3. Technical documentation
The risk assessment and all technical documentation listed in Annex IV of the new EU Machinery Regulation must be able to be submitted up to 10 years after the machine has been placed on the market.
In comparison to the currently valid EU Machinery Directive, the operating instructions may also be provided explicitly digitally, whereby a free printed version must be provided on request.
4. Declaration of conformity and CE marking
With the declaration of conformity, a manufacturer declares that a product meets the requirements of all applicable CE directives/regulations. The structure and type of declaration of conformity is specified in the Machinery Ordinance.
The CE marking must be clearly visible, durable and legible on the product.
Which machines fall under the "high-risk machines"?
1. The following types of single-blade and multi-blade circular saws for processing wood and materials with similar physical properties or for processing meat and substances with similar physical properties:
- Sawing machines with a fixed saw blade during operation, with a fixed worktable or workpiece holder, with manual feed of the sawdust or by a removable feed device.
- Sawing machines with fixed saw blades during operation, with manually operated pendulum block or carriage.
- Sawing machines with a fixed saw blade during the working process, with built-in mechanical feed device for the sawn goods and manual loading and/or removal by hand.
- Sawing machines with a saw blade that can be moved during operation, with a built-in mechanical feed device for the saw blade and manual loading and/or removal by hand.
2. Planning machines with manual feed for woodworking.
3. Planning machines for one-sided processing of wood, with built-in mechanical feed and manual loading and/or manual removal.
4. The following types of band saws with manual loading and/or manual unloading for processing wood and materials with similar physical properties or of meat and substances with similar physical properties:
- Sawing machines with a fixed saw blade and a fixed or reciprocating worktable or workpiece holder.
- Sawing machines whose saw blade is mounted on a back and forth moving carriage.
5. Combinations of the machines referred to in points 1 to 4 and in point 7 for processing wood and materials with similar physical properties.
6. Multi-spindle tenoning machines with manual feed for woodworking.
7. Vertical table milling machines with manual feed for processing wood and materials with similar physical properties.
8. Hand chainsaws for woodworking.
9. Presses, including bending presses, for the cold machining of metal with manual loading and/or manual unloading, the moving parts of which during the working process can have a stroke of more than 6 mm and a speed of more than 30 mm/s.
10. Plastic injection moulding and moulding machines with manual loading or removal.
11. Rubber injection moulding and moulding machines with manual loading or removal.
12. The following types of machines for underground use:
- Locomotives and brake cars.
- Hydraulic shrine construction.
13. Domestic waste collection trolley for manual loading with pressing device.
14. Removable mechanical force transmission devices , including their protective devices.
15. Protective devices for removable mechanical power transmission devices.
16. Lifting platforms for vehicles.
17. Machines for lifting people or perops and goods in which there is a risk of falling from a vertical height of more than 3 m.
18. Portable fixing devices with propellant charge and other shooting devices.
19. Protective devices for person detection.
20. Power-operated mobile guards with locking mechanism for the machinery referred to in points 9, 10 and 11.
21. Logic units for safety functions.
22. Überrollschutzaufbau (Überrollschutzkonstruktionen, ROPS).
23. Protective structure against falling objects (falling-object protective structures, FOPS).
24. Software, which performs security functions, including AI systems.
25. Machines, in which AI systems perform safety functions are integrated.
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
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Considering: 2011/305/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2006/42/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
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Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU, 2001/14/EG
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for hydraulic CNC press brakes
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for hydraulic servo CNC press brakes. The risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100 identifies all potential hazard points in the working area between upper and lower beam. A particular challenge was implementing a multi-layered safety concept with optical safety systems according to EN ISO 13849-1, which offers maximum protection without restricting productivity during precise bending of complex workpieces.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/35/EU, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for industrial dust collection systems
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for dust collection systems with automatic pulse jet cleaning for efficient filter maintenance. Risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100 presented particular challenges in evaluating hazards from dust emissions and electrical components. By applying EN ISO 14121-1 for risk assessment, a high level of safety was achieved, with protective measures being optimized especially in the filter chamber and dust collection system areas.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for fiber laser tube cutting systems
easyCE successfully supports CE marking through to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for high-precision fiber laser systems for processing tubes and profiles. The complex integration of laser components with high power classes from 3 to 12 kW presented special challenges for safety design according to EN ISO 12100. By applying EN ISO 13849-1, a reliable safety system with redundant safety circuits was implemented, ensuring maximum personnel protection both during manual setup operation and in fully automatic operation with material loading and unloading.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for a universal machine for manufacturing automotive interior parts
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for servo-hydraulic universal machines for manufacturing interior parts. The integration of multiple processes such as pressing, punching and edge folding in one system presented special requirements for risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100. By implementing modern control safety measures in accordance with EN 60204-1 and EN ISO 13849-1, the functional safety of the complex hydraulic and electrical systems could be demonstrably ensured.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for industrial 3D printer with arc wire additive manufacturing technology
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for an XXL 3D printer using laser-assisted wire arc additive manufacturing. The risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100 particularly addressed aspects of laser safety and functional machine safety in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1. A particular challenge was the enclosure of the work area with movable guards and the integration of a reliable emergency stop system according to EN ISO 13850 to ensure safe operation when welding components weighing several tons.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for industrial tomography portal
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for a high-performance tomography portal for examining large concrete samples. Particular challenges were the radiation protection requirements according to DIN EN 62061 and the integration of redundant safety systems as per EN ISO 13849-1. The complex safety architecture with key switches, light barriers and interlocking systems meets the necessary performance levels while ensuring scientific usability.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for automated welding robot system
easyCE successfully supports CE marking through to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for an automated welding robot system with two robot arms on a rail track. The particular challenge was integrating safety procedures for the dual welding technologies (arc stud and MAG welding) while complying with EN 60204-1 for electrical equipment. By applying EN ISO 14119:2013 for interlocking devices, a reliable safety concept with door interlocking was implemented, guaranteeing optimal personnel protection with high system availability.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for small hydropower plants
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for power plant systems that use hydropower for electricity generation. The complex integration of turbines, generators and hydraulic control systems requires a comprehensive risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100, with particular consideration of the safe human-machine interface. The automated operation control was secured according to EN 60204-1 to ensure the highest safety standards during maintenance work.
Considering: 2006/42/EU, 2014/30/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for electrically height-adjustable desks
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for electrically height-adjustable desks. The specific requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU were fully met. Special challenges were the crushing and trapping hazards during height adjustment, which were reliably minimized through precise risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100 and implementation of safety functions according to EN 60204-1. The developed anti-collision systems and overload protection mechanisms ensure the highest level of safety in daily use.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for front loaders as attachments for agricultural and forestry tractors
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign declaration of conformity for front loaders with ISOBUS system for use on tractors. During the risk assessment according to EN ISO 12100, safety requirements for interchangeable equipment were particularly considered. A central challenge was the safe integration of hydraulic systems and electronic control, where the specific requirements of EN ISO 13849-1 for functional safety in all operating states were successfully implemented.
Considering: 2006/42/EG, 2014/30/EU, 2011/65/EU
Conformity assessment procedure and CE marking for garage relocation vehicles
easyCE successfully supports CE marking up to the ready-to-sign Declaration of Conformity for a specialized relocation vehicle with hydraulic loading crane. The particular challenge was ensuring stability with eccentric loads according to EN 13000 for mobile cranes. Through precise risk assessment following EN ISO 12100 and implementation of safety functions for overload monitoring, all requirements for safe garage relocation were fully met.
Considering: 2006/42/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/68/EU
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