Machinery Regulation compliance sorted! With help from easyCE.
Plan the transition before it affects your next machine. easyCE reviews your design, assessment route and documentation against Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and turns the gaps into practical engineering tasks.
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Founder and Managing Director of easyCE GmbH
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We prepare clear technical records and practical instructions for your product.
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Once conformity has been demonstrated, the manufacturer signs the declaration and affixes the required marking.
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Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC from 20 January 2027. It sets requirements for machinery, related products and partly completed machinery. The date a product is placed on the market or put into service matters when deciding which rules apply.
The regulation addresses connected and self-evolving systems, protection against corruption, digital instructions and revised assessment routes for specified machinery categories. Existing machines do not automatically require a new conformity assessment simply because the regulation starts to apply.
easyCE reviews the implications for your product range, identifies the relevant essential health and safety requirements and prepares the agreed assessments and documentation. This gives engineering and management a clear basis for the transition.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Machinery Regulation apply?
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 entered into force on 19 July 2023. Its main product requirements apply from 20 January 2027, when it replaces the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Entry into force and the main application date are different. Until the changeover, machinery placed on the market must follow the currently applicable rules. Certain administrative provisions apply earlier.
Which provisions applied from July 2023?
Article 6(7) and Articles 48 and 52 have applied since 19 July 2023. These concern specified implementing powers and transitional arrangements, not an early general obligation to assess every machine under the new regulation.
Which provisions apply before January 2027?
Article 54 sets the earlier dates:
- Articles 26 to 42, concerning notification of conformity assessment bodies, have applied since 20 January 2024.
- Article 6(2) to (6), (8) and (11), and Articles 47 and 53(3), have applied since 20 July 2024.
- Article 50(1), concerning national penalty rules, applies from 20 October 2026.
These dates do not replace 20 January 2027 as the main product application date.
Must existing machinery be reassessed?
Not automatically. Machinery lawfully placed on the market under the previous rules is not retrospectively subject to a new assessment solely because the regulation applies or the machinery belongs to an Annex I category.
A substantial modification can create manufacturer obligations under the new regulation. First placement of used machinery imported from outside the EU also needs careful assessment. Ongoing workplace safety and inspection duties remain separate from the original CE assessment.
What are the main changes?
The regulation retains the risk-based machinery safety framework and adds or clarifies requirements for modern products and supply chains.
- Revised conformity assessment routes for the categories in Annex I, Parts A and B.
- Explicit treatment of certain safety-related software and self-evolving systems.
- Protection against corruption that could affect safety.
- Conditions for digital instructions and declarations.
- A definition of substantial modification and obligations for the person carrying it out.
- More explicit duties for manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors.
When must a notified body be involved?
The Annex I classification determines the available assessment routes. Every Part A category requires notified-body involvement through Module B followed by C, full quality assurance under H, or unit verification under G.
For Part B categories, internal production control under Module A is available only where the manufacturer applies the relevant harmonised standards or common specifications covering all relevant essential health and safety requirements. Otherwise a notified-body route is required. Machinery outside Annex I generally follows internal production control.
What does this mean for manufacturers?
Manufacturers should review product classification, safety functions and documentation before the changeover. Connected products require particular attention to changes that could affect safe operation.
- Assess risks from connected devices and remote communication.
- Protect safety-critical hardware, software and data against accidental or intentional corruption.
- Provide the identification and evidence required for safety-related software and relevant interventions.
- Review the selected assessment route, instructions, declarations and production controls.
easyCE turns these requirements into a product-specific assessment and documentation plan rather than treating cybersecurity as an unrelated checklist.
How are self-evolving systems addressed?
The risk assessment must account for the intended behaviour of self-evolving systems and the limits within which they can operate safely. Safety-related control systems must not allow changes that create hazardous situations.
Relevant requirements include maintaining defined safety boundaries, recording appropriate safety-related decision data and enabling corrective action where required. Annex I gives specified machine-learning safety systems particular conformity assessment routes; it does not classify every use of software or AI in the same way.
Does a cybersecurity certificate replace the machinery assessment?
No. The manufacturer must demonstrate the applicable machinery safety requirements, including protection against corruption and the safety of control systems. Cybersecurity evidence may support that assessment but does not replace the overall conformity procedure.
Risk assessment should connect possible manipulation, software changes and communication failures to their consequences for machinery safety. The evidence and safeguards must match the actual product.
Can instructions and declarations be digital?
Yes, under the conditions set out in the regulation. Digital instructions must be accessible, printable and downloadable, and remain available for the required period. If requested at the time of purchase, paper instructions must be supplied free of charge within one month.
Essential safety information must still be supplied on paper for machinery intended for, or foreseeably used by, non-professional users. The regulation also permits specified digital access arrangements for declarations. Partly completed machinery has assembly instructions and an EU declaration of incorporation, not a machinery EU declaration of conformity.
The underlying conformity work remains essential:
- Define the product scope, intended use and applicable legislation.
- Assess risks and implement measures against the relevant requirements.
- Compile design, calculation, test and instruction records and maintain the required technical documentation.
- Complete the prescribed assessment, issue the appropriate declaration and apply CE marking where required.
Which machinery categories are listed in Annex I?
Annex I separates Part A categories, which always require a notified-body route, from Part B categories, for which internal assessment is available only under the specified conditions.
Part A covers:
- Removable mechanical transmission devices, including their guards, and guards supplied separately.
- Vehicle servicing lifts.
- Portable cartridge-operated fixing and other impact machinery.
- Specified safety components with self-evolving behaviour using machine learning.
- Machinery with embedded self-evolving machine-learning safety systems not placed independently on the market, in respect of those systems.
Part B includes the specified types of circular and band saws, planers, thicknessers, combined woodworking machines, tenoning and moulding machines, chainsaws, manually loaded metalworking presses, plastics and rubber moulding machines, underground locomotives and hydraulic roof supports, waste-collection vehicles with compression mechanisms, certain lifting devices for people, protective devices, interlocking guards, safety logic units, rollover protection and falling-object protection.
This summary does not replace the exact category descriptions and limitations in Annex I. A product-specific classification is needed before choosing the assessment route.
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CE marking for mobile conveyor stacker systems with remote control
easyCE supports the CE marking process for a mobile conveyor stacker system, including a declaration of conformity ready to sign. The safety design needed to address both local and remote operation. A risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100 identified hazards and the protective measures needed. The work covered safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and emergency stop functions in both operating modes under EN 60204-1.
CE marking for an electric plate separator
easyCE supports the CE marking process for a plate separator that removes liquid droplets from aerosols, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment covered the pressure-regulating valve and electrical controls under EN 60204-1. The risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100 focused on thermal hazards and the system's behaviour if a control signal is lost.
CE marking for automotive fire-resistance test equipment
easyCE supports the CE marking process for a specialised test rig used for fire-resistance tests under ECE R100, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. A key challenge was analysing ignition sources and developing the safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 for a process that deliberately generates fire. The safety concept included redundant systems, personnel-presence checks and interlocked access under EN ISO 14119.
CE marking for a vehicle tank mounting device
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for a rail-guided mounting device with a spindle drive and prepares the declaration of conformity ready to sign. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on holding the raised tank securely while four integrated cordless screwdrivers perform the fastening operation. The work also addressed the device's mechanical switching arrangement.
CE marking for process control systems in the concrete industry
easyCE assesses industrial process control systems and prepares the agreed conformity documentation. The work covers safety functions and performance levels under EN ISO 13849-1, together with the integration of bus systems and interfaces. EN 61131-3 was considered for programmable-controller software. The assessment addresses the controller software and its role in the complete system.
CE marking for a plastic-container assembly system
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for a rotary transfer system used to assemble plastic containers and prepares the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 covered enclosures, access and operator protection. The work addressed guard interlocks under EN ISO 14119, safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and hygiene requirements for the intended cosmetics-production application.
CE marking for automated rotary assembly systems
easyCE carries out the CE marking work for rotary systems that join plastic components, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 addressed the interaction of protective devices, including dual-channel emergency stop functions and access-door sensors. Safety-related controls were assessed with reference to EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for packaging machinery with a cooling section
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for a system that automatically closes and packages plastic closures. The work includes preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment focused on the swivelling conveyor mechanism and its safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1, alongside the packaging-machine requirements of DIN EN 415-7.
CE marking for automated rotary assembly systems
easyCE carries out the CE marking work for rotary systems that join plastic components, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 addressed the interaction of protective devices, including dual-channel emergency stop functions and access-door sensors. Safety-related controls were assessed with reference to EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for an integrated plastic-cap production line
easyCE assesses an integrated line comprising an injection-moulding machine, a linear robot and a packaging system. The work includes the overall risk assessment and declaration of conformity. Particular attention was given to transfer points and shared safety functions under EN ISO 13849-1. A common emergency stop function under EN ISO 13850 was implemented to stop all three machines when required by the safety concept.
CE marking for film and photography lighting control gear
easyCE supports the conformity assessment of control gear for specialist film and photography lighting, including preparation of the declaration of conformity ready to sign. The assessment covers electromagnetic compatibility with reference to EN 55015 and the safety of electronic control gear for LED modules under EN 61347-2-13. Overheating protection and the power supply arrangement are assessed with reference to EN 60598-1.
CE marking for decorative wooden lamps
easyCE supports the conformity assessment of handcrafted wooden lamps with integrated electrical components, including preparation of the declaration of conformity ready to sign. The assessment considers the thermal load on the wooden body and electrical safety with reference to EN 60598-1. Further work covers insulation, cable strain relief and clear marking of the permitted lamp power.
CE marking for industrial quality-assurance test equipment
easyCE assesses modular industrial test equipment and prepares the declaration of conformity ready to sign. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on electrical hazards and safe isolation of energy sources. The work included checking protective devices, assessing the electrical equipment under EN 60204-1 and documenting the verification of safety functions.
CE marking for cordless band saws
easyCE supports the conformity assessment of battery-powered, hand-held band saws for metalworking, including preparation of the declaration of conformity ready to sign. The project considers the safety requirements of EN 60745-1 and EN 60745-2-20. Risk assessment in accordance with EN ISO 12100 identifies hazards during cutting and informs the selection of protective measures.
CE marking for industrial evaporative cooling systems
easyCE supports the CE marking process for industrial cooling systems with water circulation and automatic temperature control, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The work covered risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 and electrical safety under EN 60204-1. A key challenge was integrating the water-circuit and fan controls while addressing the safety-related control requirements of EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for automated welding systems
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for automated welding systems with laser technology and fume extraction, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 covered laser hazards and the ergonomics of the exchange station. The work also considered safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and the relevant welding-equipment requirements of EN 60974-1.
CE marking for scraper conveyor systems in the construction industry
easyCE supports the CE marking process for scraper conveyors that move dry or moist bulk materials, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on safe access to the material bays and interfaces with delivery vehicles. The work also addressed a safety-related control system under DIN EN 12629-1 to protect personnel while keeping the system efficient to operate.
CE marking for air-cooled condensers and dry coolers
easyCE supports the CE marking process for V-shaped condensers and dry coolers with different refrigerant options, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment covered risks under EN ISO 12100 and electrical equipment under EN 60204-1. Particular attention was given to the fan control systems and to protecting personnel from hazardous areas, using the safety distances specified in EN ISO 13857.
CE marking for a motor-control test bench
easyCE supports the conformity assessment of a test bench used to develop and test motor controls, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 addressed rotating parts, guard locking and standstill monitoring at speeds up to 8,000 rpm. The work considered safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and electrical equipment under EN 60204-1.
CE marking for concrete-garage formwork machinery
easyCE assesses formwork systems used to manufacture concrete garages and prepares the declaration of conformity. The work focused on hydraulic components and the hazards associated with large moving formwork elements. Safety-related controls were assessed under EN ISO 13849-1, alongside the electrical-equipment requirements of EN 60204-1.
CE marking for laser welding cabins with hand-held laser systems
easyCE supports the CE marking process for laser welding cabins with hand-held laser systems, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The work focused on laser protection under DIN EN 60825-4 and safety-related interlocks under EN ISO 13849-1. The safety concept used sensors to prevent unintended activation outside the designated work area and to protect operators from hazardous laser radiation.
CE marking for an automated respiratory-filter production line
easyCE assesses an integrated production line for respiratory-protection filters and prepares the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on interfaces between the 11 modules. The work also considered explosion risks associated with the vacuum conveyor and extraction system, together with the safety-related control requirements of EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for rotary transfer machines
easyCE supports the CE marking process for rotary transfer machines that process metal wire in successive stages, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment focused on protective devices under DIN EN ISO 16090-1, safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and electrical equipment under EN 60204-1. The safety concept was designed to protect operators while supporting productive operation.
CE marking for pneumatic parcel-sorting devices
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for pneumatic devices used in automated parcel sorting, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on sensor-controlled pneumatic activation and integration into the existing sorting line. The work also covered electrical equipment under EN 60204-1 and safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for machinery used to manufacture suspension files
easyCE supports the CE marking process for machinery used to manufacture suspension files, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on guarding the presses, cutting units and in-running nips, with reference to EN ISO 14120. The work also covered the safety-related control system under EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for an automatic paper fastener machine
easyCE supports the CE marking process for an automatic paper fastener machine with multiple processing stations, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on the printing cylinder and stapling unit. The work covered the integration of light barriers, safety distances under EN ISO 13857 and reduced-mode operation during set-up. It also addressed fixed guards under EN 1010-1 and safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for industrial scrap tilting devices
easyCE supports the CE marking process for an automated device used to tilt and handle metal scrap, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. A key challenge was maintaining safe operation under high dynamic loads. The assessment covered the mechanical risks under EN ISO 12100 and electrical equipment under EN 60204-1, with the findings recorded in the technical documentation.
CE marking for rope-winding devices in leisure facilities
easyCE supports the CE marking process for electrically powered rope-winding devices, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment focused on the drive's safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and electrical equipment under EN 60204-1. The safety concept needed to address outdoor use in changing weather conditions and provide a reliable emergency stop function.
CE marking for electrically powered transport carts
easyCE supports the CE marking process for electrically powered transport carts with integrated batteries, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 identified the hazards and protective measures needed. Particular challenges included EMC requirements under EN 55014-1 and the safety of the control system and slope assistance function.
CE marking for hydraulic log splitters
easyCE supports the CE marking process for hydraulic log splitters, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. A key challenge was addressing the safety requirements of EN 609-1 while keeping the machines comfortable and practical to use. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on guards around the splitting wedge and two-hand controls to protect operators from crushing hazards.
CE marking for log saws used to cut firewood
easyCE supports the CE marking process for log saws, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment covered risks under EN ISO 12100 and safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1. Particular attention was given to safeguarding the tilting mechanism to reduce crushing and cutting risks while keeping the saw easy to use.
CE marking for poultry plucking machines
easyCE supports the CE marking process for a poultry plucking machine with a rotating drum and rubber fingers, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on mechanical hazards from rotating parts and the protective measures needed. A key challenge was addressing electrical safety under EN 60204-1 alongside protection against water during hygienic cleaning.
CE marking for conservatory shading systems
easyCE prepares technical documentation for motorised conservatory shading systems. The work considers wind resistance under EN 13561:2004+A1:2008 for different installation arrangements and electrical-drive safety under EN 60335-2-97:2017. We prepare the relevant machinery and construction-product declarations.
CE marking for vehicle-mounted variable traffic signs
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for LED variable-message signs fitted to escort vehicles, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on the deployment and rotation mechanisms. Safety-related controls were assessed under EN ISO 13849-1. Road-use requirements remain a separate consideration from the CE marking process.
CE marking for high-power fibre laser systems with hand-held welding torches
easyCE supports the CE marking process for a high-power fibre laser system with a hand-held welding torch, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on exposure to laser radiation. The work addressed the laser safety requirements of EN 60825-1 and the protective measures needed for operators using the high-power system.
CE marking for mini excavators used in earthmoving
easyCE supports the CE marking process for mini excavators used to move soil, gravel and ballast, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 covered multiple model variants, including machines with telescopic undercarriages and swing booms. The work also addressed the safety-related control requirements of EN ISO 13849-1 for the different configurations.
CE marking for hydraulic CNC press brakes
easyCE supports the CE marking process for hydraulic servo CNC press brakes, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on hazards in the working area between the upper and lower beams. The safety concept combined optical protective devices and safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 to protect operators while supporting precise, productive bending of complex workpieces.
CE marking for industrial dust collection systems
easyCE supports the CE marking process for dust collection systems with automatic pulse-jet filter cleaning, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment considered EN ISO 12100 and EN ISO 14121-1, with particular attention to dust emissions and electrical hazards. The work focused on protective measures for the filter chamber and dust collection areas.
CE marking for fibre laser tube-cutting systems
easyCE assesses fibre laser systems with power ratings from 3 to 12 kW for cutting tubes and profiles. The work includes risk assessment and preparation of the declaration of conformity. The safety concept addressed material loading and unloading, manual set-up and automatic operation, with redundant safety circuits assessed under EN ISO 13849-1.
CE marking for automotive interior-part production machinery
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for servo-hydraulic machines combining pressing, punching and edge-folding operations. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 addressed the interaction of these processes. The work also covered the hydraulic and electrical systems, electrical equipment under EN 60204-1 and safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1, with a declaration of conformity prepared ready to sign.
CE marking for large-scale wire arc additive manufacturing equipment
easyCE assesses a large industrial 3D printer using laser-assisted wire arc additive manufacturing and prepares the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 addressed laser hazards, heavy workpieces and access to the work area. The work covered movable guards, safety-related controls under EN ISO 13849-1 and emergency stop functions under EN ISO 13850.
CE marking for an industrial tomography gantry
easyCE carries out the conformity assessment for a tomography gantry used to examine large concrete samples. The project required assessment of radiation-related hazards and the associated protective measures. EN 62061 and EN ISO 13849-1 were considered for safety-related controls, including key switches, light barriers and interlocks.
CE marking for a dual-robot welding system
easyCE assesses an automated welding system with two robot arms moving on a rail and prepares the declaration of conformity. The work addressed the combination of arc-stud and MAG welding, electrical equipment under EN 60204-1 and access to the work area. Door interlocking was assessed with reference to EN ISO 14119:2013.
CE marking for small hydropower plants
easyCE supports the conformity assessment of hydropower systems, including preparation of the declaration of conformity ready to sign. Risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 addresses the integration of turbines, generators and hydraulic control systems, including the human-machine interface. The assessment also considers electrical equipment under EN 60204-1 and safe access for maintenance.
CE marking for electrically height-adjustable desks
easyCE supports the CE marking process for electrically height-adjustable desks, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The assessment covered the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 focused on crushing and trapping hazards during height adjustment, alongside electrical equipment under EN 60204-1. Anti-collision and overload protection functions help reduce risks during everyday use.
CE marking for front loaders fitted to agricultural and forestry tractors
easyCE supports the CE marking process for tractor-mounted front loaders with an ISOBUS system, including preparation of the declaration of conformity. The risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 considered the requirements for interchangeable equipment. A key challenge was integrating the hydraulic system and electronic controls while addressing safety-related control requirements under EN ISO 13849-1 across the operating modes.
CE marking for garage relocation equipment
easyCE assesses the machinery on a specialist garage relocation vehicle with hydraulic lifting equipment. The work focuses on stability with off-centre loads and overload monitoring. Risk assessment under EN ISO 12100 supports the protective measures and technical documentation for the equipment.
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Willy Lebherz, Founder and Managing Director of easyCE
- Expert in product safety and conformity since 1995
- Recipient of the "Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany", awarded in 1983 by the then Federal President Carl Carstens
- Meister qualification in measurement and control technology
- Captain (ret.), Project Officer for Technical Logistics in the Army Material Office and Chief of the Telecommunications Repair Company
easyCE is an engineering consultancy specialising in product safety and conformity assessment. We help manufacturers, operators and suppliers assess products, reduce risks and prepare the documentation needed for market access. Our engineers identify applicable requirements, develop safety measures, prepare technical documentation and coordinate testing. You can commission the complete agreed process or selected tasks. Founded in southern Germany, easyCE works with clients internationally.
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