The Role of Standardization in Machining
Standardization is critical to every industry, and those who work in machining understand its important role. From automotive to aerospace to medical and oil, machining […]
General Machine Safety
NFPA 110-2019: Standard For Emergency And Standby Power Systems
Being prepared is key. Emergency and standby power systems are a sign of attentiveness to unpredictable situations, such as natural disasters and other events that […]
ASME B30.25-2018: Scrap and Material Handlers
With a brief glance, scrap and material handlers can look like those arcade cranes that grab at stuffed animals. Except while those arcade cranes make […]
Supplement to ANSI/NEMA MG 1-2016 Adds Testing Methods for Over-Air Motor Efficiency
There’s a new supplement to ANSI/NEMA MG 1-2021: Motors and Generators. Now a part of Section IV, “Performance Standards Applying to all Machines,” the supplement […]
Harmonized U.S. and Canadian Standards
On October 4, 1987, the United States and Canada agreed to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA), and the agreement was brought into force […]
ISO Type A-B-C Structure for Machinery Standards
Machinery plays a crucial role in numerous industries. However, tasks involving machinery always bear some level of risk, as hazards emerge during the design, construction, […]
ANSI B11.20-2017: Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS)
ANSI B11.20-2017: Safety Requirements for Integrated Manufacturing Systems, the third edition of the integrated manufacturing systems standard, has been released. Integrated manufacturing systems (IMS) incorporate multiple […]
ANSI/OEOSC OP1.002-2017: Optics and Electro-Optical Instruments – Optical Elements and Assemblies – Surface Imperfections
Any process conducted in the optics industry is subject to meticulous scrutiny, as the very purpose of utilizing optical elements in manufacturing is for its […]
Standards Packages
ANSI B11.0-2015 – Safety of Machinery has been released. This update of the standard specifies guidelines for power-driven machines that are not portable by hand […]
ANSI B11 Machine Tools Safety Package
Machine tools are used in a wide range of industries, safety being important in all of them. Throughout their life-cycle, from their initial design steps […]