Safety Tests

  • Clutch/brake
  • Connecting rod clamping
  • Hydraulic drive
  • Inspection of controls on power-driven metalworking presses (ZH 1/457, edition 1978)
  • Inspection of the machine functions in all operating modes
  • Mechanical or hydraulic overload protection
  • Mould clamping system
  • Overrun measurement taking into account DIN EN ISO 13855
  • Punch damping
  • Punch stroke limitation / fixed stop
  • Ram weight compensation
  • Shaft train/ primary reduction gearing/ drive train incl. bearings (longitudinal and transverse shaft)
  • Tappet adjustment
  • Testing of safety-related parts of the electrical control system for the requirements according to DIN EN ISO 13849-1 (Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General design principles)
  • Testing of two-hand controls on power-operated metalworking presses according to ZH 1/456, edition 1978, updated version 2003 or according to DIN EN 574 or DIN EN ISO 13851 - Safety of machinery - Two-hand controls - Functional aspects - Design principles
  • Visual inspection and functional test of protective devices (protective screens, emergency stop, protective circuit)
  • Visual inspection of air preparation, pneumatics, hydraulics incl. lubrication
  • Visual inspection of cam switches and displacement measuring systems
  • Visual inspection of drawing equipment
  • Visual inspection of pressure relief valves, pressure switches and sensors

If available, the following points are included:

- Testing of movable shields on power-driven eccentric and related presses used in metalworking (ZH 1/508, edition 1975, updated version 2003).

- Visual inspection of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) on power-operated metalworking presses (ZH 1/281, 1980 edition, 03/2006 version).