{"id":13374,"date":"2025-05-02T11:09:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/was-ist-eine-maschine-definition\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:39:08","slug":"what-is-a-machine-definition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/en\/what-is-a-machine-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a machine? Definition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13374\" class=\"elementor elementor-13374 elementor-13293\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-730849d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"730849d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17fb105\" data-id=\"17fb105\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f1e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13f1e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is this article about?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df644a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df644a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who doesn\u2019t know the standard program \u201c <em>Die Feuerzangenbowle<\/em> \u201d on St. Nicholas Day at universities in Germany?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Today we have the steam engine. What is a steam engine? Let&#8217;s pretend to be stupid and say a steam engine is a large, round, black room. The large, round, black room has two holes. The steam comes in through one hole, and we&#8217;ll make the other hole later.    <\/em>\u201c.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ba413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"31ba413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=HkB4c0nv3qk&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:25,&quot;end&quot;:59,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><script>\n(function() {\n    let d = null;\n\n    \/\/ if we are in a loop, we need to select the correct video element, since Widget ID occurs multiple times on page\n    const elemsInLoop = document.querySelectorAll(':is(div[data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\"],div[data-elementor-type=\"jet-listing-items\"],div[data-widget_type^=\"premium-addon-tabs.\"]) div.elementor-element-31ba413');\n    if (elemsInLoop.length === 1) {\n        d = elemsInLoop[0];\n    } else if (elemsInLoop.length > 1) {\n        if (typeof document.currentScript === 'undefined' || document.currentScript == null) {\n            return;\n        }\n        const tmpVideoWidget = document.currentScript.closest('[data-widget_type=\"brlbs_video.default\"]');\n        if (tmpVideoWidget) {\n            d = tmpVideoWidget;\n        }\n    }\n\n    if (d == null) {\n        d = document.querySelector('div.elementor-element-31ba413');\n    }\n\n    if (d == null) {\n        return;\n    }\n    d.dataset.widget_type = d.dataset.widget_type.replace('brlbs_', '');\n    d.dataset.brlbsUnblocked = 'true';\n\n    const interval = setInterval(() => {\n        if (typeof elementorFrontend !== 'undefined' && typeof elementorFrontend.hooks !== 'undefined') {\n            clearInterval(interval);\n            elementorFrontend.hooks.doAction('frontend\/element_ready\/video.default', jQuery(d), jQuery)\n        }\n    }, 30)\n})();\n<\/script><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-414e968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"414e968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the pre-war film classic \u201c <em>Die Feuerzangenbowle<\/em> \u201d a short and concise explanation of a machine is given in school lessons.<\/p><p>What is a machine? Let&#8217;s imagine it as stupid as in that old movie, shall we? No, it&#8217;s not that simple. In reality, it can actually be complicated and pose a host of problems if you can&#8217;t answer the question &#8221; <em>What is a machine?<\/em> &#8221;  <\/p><p>The \u201cdefinition of machine\u201d currently comes from the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC and, from January 20, 2027, from the Machinery Regulation 2023\/230.<\/p><p>Many disputes in court are about: Is it a machine? If so, what kind of machine is it? This article briefly discusses the definition of a machine. At the end, the reader should be able to answer the question   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b91031a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b91031a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-968b708\" data-id=\"968b708\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7240e0b\" data-id=\"7240e0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d71b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d71b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cWhat is a machine?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eff46b\" data-id=\"4eff46b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6d53d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e6d53d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\">can be answered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6366829 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6366829\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b55f10\" data-id=\"6b55f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d59e32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d59e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal basis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1cd2c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1cd2c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The legal basis of the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC and the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230 arises from EU internal market law, in particular from the objective of ensuring the free movement of goods and a high level of health and safety protection. They primarily affect manufacturers, operators, and consumers \u2013 albeit with different obligations and rights. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2722192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2722192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B8_Roboter_800x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13306\" alt=\"What is a machine definition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B8_Roboter_800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B8_Roboter_800x450-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B8_Roboter_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Figure 1: What is a machine?<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eede673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eede673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Against this background, it is important to clarify:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-62ced04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62ced04\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d4b0d4\" data-id=\"6d4b0d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72e434f\" data-id=\"72e434f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc6086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc6086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cWhat is a machine?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc28830\" data-id=\"dc28830\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1226f56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1226f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230 will be binding from January 20, 2027. Until then, the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC will continue to apply. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e7dfae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e7dfae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6bf8d5\" data-id=\"a6bf8d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55d3c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d55d3c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a machine?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea793f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea793f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The definitions under Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230 and Directive 2006\/42\/EC differ in nuances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815f3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"815f3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Definition of machine according to Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230 (from 20 January 2027)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ff8c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ff8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Article 3 defines the definition of machinery.<\/p>\n<p>The term \u201cmachine\u201d means:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>an assembly of interconnected parts or devices, at least one of which is mobile, fitted with or intended to be fitted with a propulsion system other than directly applied human or animal power, which is fitted together for a specific application;<\/li>\n<li>an assembly as defined in point (a) which lacks only the parts connecting it to its place of use or to its sources of energy and propulsion;<\/li>\n<li>a ready-to-install assembly within the meaning of points (a) and (b) which is only operational after being mounted on a means of transport or installed in a building or structure;  <\/li>\n<li>an assembly of machinery as defined in points (a), (b) and (c) or of partly completed machinery which, in order to work together, is arranged and operated in such a way that it functions as a whole;   <\/li>\n<li>an assembly of interconnected parts or devices, at least one of which is movable, which are fitted together for lifting operations and whose sole source of power is directly applied human effort;<\/li>\n<li>a whole within the meaning of letters a) to e) which only lacks the installation of software intended for the specific application intended by the manufacturer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In contrast to the definition of machinery under the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC, which is valid until 19 January 2027, the Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230 clarifies that a machine is also a machine if all of the following conditions are met:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b76d2b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b76d2b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce08f8d\" data-id=\"ce08f8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a530bc\" data-id=\"9a530bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96420f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96420f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><em>The requirements set out in points (a) to (e) are met.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>All that is missing is the installation of software intended for the specific application intended by the manufacturer.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10edaa3\" data-id=\"10edaa3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1f1e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb1f1e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Definition of machine according to Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC (until 19 January 2027)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbded8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbded8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The machine is defined by five points to be considered.<\/p>\n<p>According to Article 2a), the term \u2018machinery\u2019 means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an assembly of interconnected parts or devices, at least one of which is mobile and which are fitted with or intended to be fitted with a propulsion system other than directly applied human or animal power, and which are fitted together for a specific application;<\/li>\n<li>an assembly within the meaning of the first indent, lacking only the parts connecting it to its place of use or to its sources of energy and propulsion;<\/li>\n<li>a ready-to-install assembly within the meaning of the first and second indents which is only operational after being mounted on a means of transport or installed in a building or structure;<\/li>\n<li>an assembly of machinery as defined in the first, second and third indents or of partly completed machinery as defined in point (g) which, in order to work together, are arranged and operated in such a way that they function as a whole;<\/li>\n<li>an assembly of interconnected parts or devices, at least one of which is movable, which are fitted together for lifting operations and whose sole source of power is directly applied human effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d9ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5d9ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key machine features<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5968a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5968a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Irrespective of the Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230 and also the definition of machine according to the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC, the essential characteristics of a machine are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Assembly of components with at least one moving part,<\/li>\n<li>Propulsion system (other than direct human or animal power),<\/li>\n<li>specific functional fulfillment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd3d635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd3d635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of machines<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a22e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65a22e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A distinction is made between the<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>complete machine and the<\/li>\n<li>partly completed machinery (partial machinery),<\/li>\n<li>interchangeable equipment,<\/li>\n<li>safety components,<\/li>\n<li>load handling equipment and<\/li>\n<li>Chains, ropes, belts and<\/li>\n<li>removable cardan shafts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3426f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb3426f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Machine definition: Addition to the Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088720a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"088720a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230, which will apply from 20 January 2027, also defines the \u201c <em>safety function<\/em> \u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-83c8f17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"83c8f17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdc654a\" data-id=\"fdc654a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40883a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40883a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety feature...<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3852ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3852ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">...means a function that acts as a protective measure to eliminate or, where that is not possible, to reduce a risk, where failure of that function could lead to an increase of that risk.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5215b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d5215b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is an extension of the definition according to DIN EN ISO 13849-1, which states that the safety function eliminates a risk where appropriate and not just reduces it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6853f4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6853f4c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ef2925\" data-id=\"4ef2925\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2764b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c2764b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Machine Definition: Yes, it is a machine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f285a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7f285a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If, after a technical inspection, it is determined that a machine is within the meaning of the definition of machine either according to the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC or according to the Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230, this has consequences for the manufacturer and operator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59be781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59be781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for the machine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c59a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24c59a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The currently valid Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC may still be applied until January 19, 2027. From January 20, 2027, the application of the <a href=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/en\/eu-machinery-regulation-2023-1230-expert\/\">Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230<\/a> will be mandatory. It is strongly recommended that machine manufacturers familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230 now.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd3655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcd3655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic requirements of the Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a76f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3a76f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The new requirements are set out in Annex III (formerly Annex I of the Directive).  <span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Modernized and new requirements are<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Safety and health protection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Furthermore, the basis is: protection against mechanical, thermal and electrical risks.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Digital security<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Cybersecurity: Protection against manipulation and attacks on control systems.<\/li>\n<li>Software updates must be carried out securely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artificial intelligence \/ autonomous functions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>New requirements for learning, autonomous and AI-based machines must be taken into account.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Human-Machine Interaction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Clear requirements for the human-machine interface (HMI) are defined.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Remote access and remote control<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Requirements for safe remote control and maintenance exist.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Machinery with significant risk (Annex I Part A)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Stricter conformity procedures now apply here (notified body is mandatory).<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Digital documentation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The operating instructions may be provided digitally, but paper versions are available upon request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e0c4ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e0c4ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essential requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a080b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a080b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The essential requirements are set out in Annex I of the directive. They must be implemented by January 19, 2027. <span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">The basic requirements are:<\/span> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Safety during operation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Protection against mechanical, electrical and thermal risks.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency stop devices, protective covers, safe controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>ergonomics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>User-friendly design, consideration of human factors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance security<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe access for inspection, maintenance and cleaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety in the event of disruptions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The machine must remain safe in the event of errors (fail-safe).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information and labeling<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating instructions, CE marking, type plate with manufacturer data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection against special hazards<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemical, electrical, noise, vibration, explosion or radiation hazards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The requirements apply to complete machinery, partly completed machinery, safety components, interchangeable equipment, etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd9d897 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd9d897\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92433ef\" data-id=\"92433ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc6ec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bc6ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relevance of the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230 (from 2027) and the Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC (until 2027) in practice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7d3a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f7d3a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32006L0042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC<\/a> (until 2027) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/ALL\/?uri=CELEX:32023R1230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230<\/a> (from 2027) are particularly relevant in practice for several stakeholders along the life cycle of a machine. Table 1 provides an overview. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf0a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"5cf0a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-39\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-39\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Gruppe<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Verpflichtungen \/ Relevanz<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hersteller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Technische Sicherheit, CE-Kennzeichnung, Konformit\u00e4tserkl\u00e4rung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Betreiber<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sichere Nutzung, Wartung, Schulung, Gef\u00e4hrdungsbeurteilung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">H\u00e4ndler \/ Importeure<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pr\u00fcfung auf vollst\u00e4ndige und sichere Produkte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Systemintegratoren<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Verantwortung bei Umbauten oder Zusammenbau mehrerer Maschinen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Beh\u00f6rden<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00dcberwachung, Pr\u00fcfungen, Marktinterventionen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-39 from cache -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108a9fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"108a9fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special groups<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f7588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f7588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From experience with real problems and numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/en\/engineering-lawsuit-winning-company\/\">legal disputes<\/a> in the field of <a href=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/en\/machine-safety-machine-directive\/\">machinery safety<\/a> \/ Machinery Directive, problems after successful testing of the \u201cdefinition of machine\u201d particularly concern<\/p><ul><li>Manufacturer<\/li><li>Importers and dealers<\/li><li>Distributors and system integrators.<\/li><\/ul><p>Why is that?<\/p><ol><li><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>They bear primary responsibility for ensuring that a machine complies with applicable requirements. They must ensure conformity, affix a CE marking, and provide the technical documentation. <\/p><p>They bear a high legal responsibility. Failure to comply may result in liability and fines. Access to the EU internal market is only possible if the regulation\/directive is complied with.  <\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Importers and dealers<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>There are situations in which they can partially assume manufacturer obligations. Thus, they may share responsibility for compliance. This also applies to any product recalls in the event of defects and\/or potential fines.  <\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong>Distributors and system integrators<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>This is often a classic problem in reality. Very often, companies are no longer even aware that they have &#8220;suddenly&#8221; become the distributor of a (new) machine. It is important that one often  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5f5215 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5f5215\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51ff12f\" data-id=\"51ff12f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9563e66\" data-id=\"9563e66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f040706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f040706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Manufacturer of a machine in the legal sense<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-412f224\" data-id=\"412f224\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413cc11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"413cc11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>will be when you<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5dae625 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5dae625\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d6b8ae\" data-id=\"4d6b8ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-90927b0\" data-id=\"90927b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3dda2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca3dda2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>several machines are combined into one system and incomplete machines are also added.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-feedfb4\" data-id=\"feedfb4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36398f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36398f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even when converting machines, you can then become the new manufacturer within the meaning of the directive\/regulation and must then prove conformity.<\/p><p>This case also entails a high level of technical and legal responsibility. Any changes in this case require a reassessment of security. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d86a49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d86a49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95c7438\" data-id=\"95c7438\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59feab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59feab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curious real example of a machine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad4aaa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad4aaa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many years ago, I served as a court expert witness in a technical dispute before a regional court that originated in a church. The church had beautiful, old chandeliers. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1180f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1180f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B9_Deckenleuchter_800x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13326\" alt=\"Definition of machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B9_Deckenleuchter_800x450.jpg 799w, https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B9_Deckenleuchter_800x450-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/B9_Deckenleuchter_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image 2: Ceiling light in the church.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e156124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e156124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pastor wanted them cleaned as frequently as possible because he believed they were getting dusty too quickly. However, it was always a lot of work and expensive to have cleaning companies work directly under the church roof. So, an inventive craftsman came up with the idea of installing a cable winch for each chandelier on the church roof. This would make it easy to clean the various chandeliers. They could be manually lowered near the church floor using the cable winch and raised again after cleaning.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78e3cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78e3cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"363\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Seilwinde.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13328\" alt=\"What is a machine definition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Seilwinde.jpg 363w, https:\/\/maschinenkanzlei.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Seilwinde-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image 3: Manual cable winch under the roof of the church for each chandelier.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-605dc41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"605dc41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, in this ingenious construction, a machine suddenly and unexpectedly emerged.<\/p><p>The \u201cdefinition of machine\u201d is fulfilled. <\/p><ul><li>connected parts,<\/li><li>at least one movable,<\/li><li>intended for lifting operations,<\/li><li>Drive type:<ul><li>directly applied human power<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>It is hard to believe that a machine was developed for ordinary people and craftsmen, for which a CE conformity procedure according to the Machinery Directive was necessary.<\/p><p>This example shows how important it is to know what you are doing in the area of machines when you change a design or perhaps even, without knowing it, have manufactured a new machine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d4a9a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d4a9a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c58a53f\" data-id=\"c58a53f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3013a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3013a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcef4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bcef4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This article provides a practical and legally sound explanation of how the term &#8220;machine&#8221; is defined in the current Machinery Directive 2006\/42\/EC and the future Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023\/1230. It becomes clear that even seemingly simple constructions can be considered machines \u2013 with far-reaching legal consequences. <\/p><p>The key point is that a machine is more than just a technical device\u2014it is a legally relevant product whose design, operation, and placing on the market entail clear legal obligations. The article shows that manufacturers, importers, distributors, and system integrators, in particular, need to know whether they are manufacturing or significantly modifying a machine\u2014because then they are considered &#8220;manufacturers in the legal sense&#8221; with full responsibility for safety, conformity, and CE marking. <\/p><p>The upcoming Machinery Regulation 2023\/1230 (from January 20, 2027) significantly expands the requirements \u2013 for example, to include aspects such as cybersecurity, AI, digital documentation and autonomous functions.<\/p><p>The curious example of a manually operated cable winch for a church chandelier shows how quickly one can inadvertently build a machine that complies with the directive\u2014with mandatory CE certification. Therefore, it&#8217;s important to know: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6e0720 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6e0720\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10b1255\" data-id=\"10b1255\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad27bad\" data-id=\"ad27bad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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