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TUV Rheinland of North America

TUV Rheinland of North America

TUV Rheinland is a global provider of safety testing and certification services for Industrial Machinery manufactures and suppliers. We offer programs designed to assist companies achieve industrial machinery certification/labelling for a number of standards and regulations including CE Marking, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, ANSI, NFPA, UL, CSA standards and field evaluation/special inspection services. Our Robot Integrator Program is the first of its kind in the industry, and certifies the robot integrator's knowledge of robotics standards while allowing manufacturers to apply a serialized TUV Rheinland Mark to all of their certified products.

Mailing Address:
295 Foster Street Suite 100
Littleton, MA 01460
United States of America

Tel: (888) 743-4652

Fax:

Email: info@us.tuv.com

Website: https://www.tuv.com/usa/en/

Company Category: Industrial Robotics

Geographic Region: USA - North East

Company Sector:

Keywords: robotics, cobots, automation, testing, inspection

Partner Status: Marketing Partner

Products

TUV Rheinland Robot Integrator Program

TUV Rheinland Robot Integrator Program

The industry's first comprehensive Robot Integrator Program saves robot integrators significant time and cost investments by allowing them to mark each cell compliant with ANSI/RIA R15.06 with the TUV Rheinland Mark. As opposed to a traditional certification or an on-site field labeling, TÜV Rheinland's Robot Integrator Program certifies the knowledge and skill-set of robot integrators in addition to testing robotic cells and processes against ANSI/RIA R15.06. This reduces the need for frequent onsite or off site testing and allows manufacturers to apply a single TÜV Rheinland label to multiple cells. The Robot Integrator Program individually assesses a robot integrator's understanding of the ANSI/RIA R15.06 standard along with the ability to consistently produce compliant robot cells. Following the requirements and procedures of the new program will enable robot integrators to produce individually compliant robotic cells under one serialized TÜV Rheinland Mark, which meets the national electric code and allows acceptance by Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and end users.

(Category: Industrial Robots)

Articles

Addressing Safety when Introducing Cobots to the Workforce

Apr 3, 2019
Cobots are safer than ever, but care must still be taken during implementation. These 4 steps will help.

Talking Automate 2019 with TÜV Rheinland

Mar 20, 2019
Booth #9530 - We will be using a cobot from Universal Robots to demonstrate safety evaluation and testing for a robot cell. We will also touch on the technical specifications for important robotics standards.

Robotics Predictions: The impact of IoT, collaborative robots and startups

Jan 13, 2019
Start-ups must consider regulatory regulations from the start of design, which rarely happens. A wonderful product doesn't sell very well if many companies will not purchase because they to not meet applicable safety regulations.

White Papers

TUV RHEINLAND E-BOOK: ROBOT SAFETY: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF CATEGORIES AND STANDARDS

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: MAY 24, 2021
It's 2021, and robotics have been used by innovators more than ever, especially when it comes to solving employment and safety problems brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. However, as more businesses look to implement more complex or novel robots into their current work practices and manufacturing processes, they're finding that the robotics safety landscape is complex and difficult to navigate. Our e-book aims to create a comprehensive foundation of the specific standards governing the manufacture, integration, and use of robotics, outlined by country and/or region.

A KINDER, GENTLER COLLABORATIVE ROBOT

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
While collaborative robots (cobots) are emerging as key participants in the workplace it is imperative to remember that having humans and robots working in close proximity is not without its challenges, safety being paramount among them. This paper will focus on cobots and the safety requirements for their applications, with a focus on key standards and regulations such as ISO/TS 15066 and ANSI/RIA R15.06.

UL 1740: A GUIDE TO KEY UPDATES

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
While many of the changes to the UL 1740:2018 standard were modest, there were a few important modifications that can potentially impact current and future certifications of robotic equipment. The purpose of this paper is to outline those changes, the potential impact and your responsibilities based on the update to the 4th Edition of UL 1740.

UNDERSTANDING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
Because of their long presence in the workplace, industrial robots have well-defined safety standards and testing protocol. However, advances in technology mean that they now have other features beyond the basic definitions, so it is important that these robots comply with any additional end-product standards for electrical, mechanical and functional safety. Download our whitepaper to learn more about the compliance requirements for industrial robots.

ADHERING TO SAFETY STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTIC CELLS

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
A robotic cell is a system dedicated to performing a specified task. It includes the robot, controller, and whatever other parts are required to safely perform its function, such as guards, conveyors, and sensors. Newer versions of industrial robotic cells include sensors, cameras, and light curtains to separate people and robots rather than a large fence, saving space and allowing for more flexibility in integration. Download our whitepaper for a look at the regulations that help ensure these industrial robotic cells operate as intended.

ISO 3691-4: A STANDARD FOR AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLES

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
The ISO 3691-series covers the basic safety requirements for driverless industrial trucks AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles) and other such systems. Before, there was no harmonized, listed standard available for AGVs, although EN 1525:1997 was used by many truck manufacturers. Download our whitepaper in order to explore the key differences between the ISO 3691-4 standard and the EN 1525 standard.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES AND AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated the integration of automated solutions as companies re-examined their current manufacturing and warehousing practices to increase the safety of their employees, even as the demand for certain products and services has increased. This whitepaper will outline the current standards landscape for industrial mobile robot platforms.

UNDERSTANDING ISO STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL CARE ROBOTS

Published by TUV Rheinland of North America
Published Date: FEB 01, 2021
While industrial robot standards consider the end user to be a trained person, personal care robots can be used around anyone – trained or untrained. The environment that these robots can be used in is also much less predictable and the tasks of a personal care robot are not as well defined and repetitive like in the industrial world. Thus this requires some very special safety considerations as everyone can now be at risk. In this whitepaper, we’ll explore what manufacturers and businesses need to be aware if they plan to enter this new, rapidly growing market.

Press Releases

TÜV Rheinland Publishes Three Predictions for the Robotics Industry in 2021

Submitted on: 07/21/21, 06:18 AM
Robot Safety expert Ryan Braman shares his annual predictions

TÜV Rheinland Launches Campaign to Help Companies Resume Operations and Recover from the Pandemic

Submitted on: 07/22/20, 06:16 AM
Fast-tracking product safety testing, contactless remote audits & witness testing, and global market access to support companies during recovery

TUV Rheinland of North America Implements Excellence Center Program for Product Testing

Submitted on: 07/07/20, 06:08 AM
"Under One Roof" approach to drive customer satisfaction, operational efficiencies and service delivery goals

TÜV Rheinland: Cyber risks for industrial plants underestimated

Submitted on: 07/02/20, 06:34 PM
TÜV Rheinland and Ponemon Institute publish worldwide study on the Cybersecurity of industrial plants / Operational Technology particularly at risk / Holistic view of industrial plant security lacks / all information at https://go.tuv.com/OTsurvey-2020

TÜV Rheinland: Notified Body for the New Medical Device Regulation

Submitted on: 10/01/19, 08:52 AM
TÜV Rheinland LGA Products GmbH is now a notified body for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 / Introduction of Eudamed central database / Increased requirements for notified bodies

Segway-Ninebot Electric Scooters Granted German eKFV Certification with the Support from TÜV Rheinland

Submitted on: 08/01/19, 05:54 AM
Over the past two years, small and stylish electric scooters have gradually become popular travel tools among young people. In 2018, the concept of electric scooter sharing emerged and developed rapidly in Europe and the U.S., driving the rapid growth in the demand for electric scooters.

TUV Rheinland of North America Announces a New, Free Robotics Seminar Series Across the U.S.

Submitted on: 03/29/19, 05:32 AM
During each seminar, Ryan Braman will share his extensive experience with robot safety. Ryan sits on the ANSI/RIA R15.06 and R15.08 committees where he participates with standards development and research activities. He is uniquely positioned to help you understand what is needed to build and purchase safe, compliant machines.

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