Machine safety solutions and components

In an industrial context, machine safety refers to the systematic approach used to minimize risks arising from the operation of automated machinery. Within machine safety automation, this involves identifying hazards at every stage of the machine lifecycle and implementing technical and organizational measures that prevent accidents.
Effective safety concepts rely on reliable machinery safety components and automation safety products that ensure predictable machine behavior during normal operation, maintenance, and fault conditions, while supporting regulatory compliance across Europe.

By integrating machine safety automation principles into machine design, manufacturers can significantly reduce unplanned downtime and safety-related incidents. Automation-based safety functions continuously monitor operating conditions and intervene when abnormal situations occur.
Using certified automation safety products and robust machinery safety components helps ensure stable production processes while maintaining a high level of machine safety for operators and maintenance personnel.

SMC offers a broad range of machinery safety components designed for industrial automation, including safety-rated pneumatic valves, air preparation units, flow control devices, and check valves.
These automation safety products are engineered to support risk reduction strategies within machine safety automation, helping machine builders design compliant systems that meet international safety requirements.

EN ISO 13849-1 plays a central role in machine safety by defining how safety-related control systems must be designed and evaluated. The standard introduces Performance Levels (PL) to assess how reliably safety functions perform under defined conditions.
Applying this methodology within machine safety automation ensures that selected machinery safety components achieve consistent and verifiable risk reduction, supporting CE conformity and long-term operational safety.

Modern automation safety products enable a wide range of safety functions, such as Safe Venting, Prevention of Unexpected Start-up, Safe Brake Control, and Safe Torque Off.
When combined with certified machinery safety components, these functions form the foundation of effective machine safety automation concepts, ensuring controlled machine behavior during emergency situations or maintenance activities.

PneuSAFE is a web-based engineering tool developed to simplify the implementation of machine safety automation solutions in pneumatic systems. It supports the selection of validated safety architectures and generates technical documentation such as pneumatic diagrams, bills of materials, and SISTEMA-compatible data.
This approach accelerates engineering workflows and ensures that machine safety requirements are consistently applied using approved automation safety products.
 

Machine safety in Estonia follows the European legal framework, including the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and its transition to the EU Machinery Regulation. Harmonized standards such as EN ISO 12100 and EN ISO 13849 govern risk assessment and control system design.
These regulations provide a uniform basis for machine safety automation across the EU, ensuring that machinery safety components are designed and validated according to shared safety principles.

Yes, local technical support is available to assist with machine safety projects, including on-site consulting, training, and system validation. Services typically cover risk assessment, safety concept development, and documentation for CE marking.
Expert guidance ensures that automation safety products are correctly selected and integrated into reliable machine safety automation solutions.

For project-specific guidance, you can contact a local machine safety specialist to discuss your application in detail. Personalized support helps identify the most suitable machinery safety components and automation safety products, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and long-term operational safety.