Engineering Provider for Machine Safety: Expertise that Drives Safe Innovation

One of the most crucial phases when modifying a machine or production line is the engineering work that takes place before any reconstruction begins. This stage lays the foundation for the quality of the final implementation. The goal: to develop efficient safety solutions for machines and equipment.

The experts at tec.nicum see themselves as an engineering provider for machine safety. They don’t act merely as consultants, but as engineers who immerse themselves deeply in each customer’s project – keeping both the big picture and every technical detail in focus. That’s why engineering is such a vital task and a central pillar of tec.nicum.

How exactly do we support you? Our specialists handle all safety-related aspects during modifications and retrofits of existing machines—from the planning and design phase to the entire retrofit process, including reconstruction and commissioning.

We also have extensive experience in validating safety functions according to ISO 13849-2. Through measurements and technical inspections, we ensure that all safety functions meet the relevant normative requirements.

Across all our machine safety and other engineering services, you can rely not only on our technical expertise but also on our customer-focused approach—with one clear goal: to find the best possible solution for you and your clients. That’s why we provide you with machine safety consulting as well as engineering.

tec.nicum: Where Efficiency Meets Safety

As an experienced engineering provider for machine safety with various engineering services, we deliver tailored solutions for the diverse needs of machine manufacturers, operators, and industrial companies. Our machine safety engineering services range from risk assessments and overrun measurements to programming safety-related control systems, as well as assisting with the implementation of the Machinery Directive and Machinery Regulation.

Modifications to existing equipment such as rebuilds or retrofits require strict adherence to safety standards. Our engineers develop customized safety concepts precisely aligned with your situation, whether for new machines or existing ones that must be upgraded to meet current standards.

Every machine poses potential hazards. Our goal is to systematically minimize these risks through targeted planning and the implementation of safety measures. This ensures full compliance with legal requirements while maintaining maximum occupational safety for your employees.

Engineering Provider with Expertise: Complete Solutions for Machine Safety

Our approach is practical and results-oriented. From analysis and concept design to implementation, we accompany your projects with technical depth and many years of experience in engineering and machine safety. Through our clear project documentation, you always have a transparent overview of progress and next steps. Another key focus of our work lies in preparing machine reports and risk assessments to document compliance with applicable standards and regulations. This is especially crucial during modifications and retrofits to ensure smooth commissioning.

We assist you in selecting and integrating appropriate safety systems, coordinate concepts with relevant authorities, and guide you throughout the entire implementation process. Whether it’s a single machine, a complex production line, or a large-scale modernisation project - tec.nicum is your reliable partner.

Our Core Services as an Engineering Provider for Machine Safety

As an experienced partner in engineering and machine safety, we cover the full spectrum from planning to commissioning. Our goal is to make machines and systems not only efficient but above all safe. We combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of regulatory and legal requirements. Each project phase from design and testing to modifications is handled with precision and care by our experts. The result: solutions that meet the industry’s high standards while fulfilling your specific needs..

Summary of our services:

Technical design and planning
Validation according to ISO 13849-2
Measurements and testing (e.g., overrun measurement)
Development of customized safety concepts
Support for rebuilds, modifications, and retrofits
Implementation of the Machinery Directive
Programming of safety-related control systems
Consulting on legal standards and directives
Preparation of risk assessments and machine reports
Support until final commissioning

tec.nicum – Your Engineering Provider for Machine Safety

Rely on our extensive expertise when it comes to implementing safety requirements and optimizing your machines and systems. As an accomplished engineering provider for machine safety, we support you from the initial idea through detailed planning to successful commissioning. Our experts develop customized safety concepts, assess existing systems, and ensure that all regulatory requirements are consistently met. This allows us to deliver not only compliant but also highly efficient solutions that safeguard your production in the long term and strengthen your competitive edge. Get in touch with us for a non-binding consultation and discover how we can help move your project forward by offering you the best machine safety consulting and engineering services that you can imagine.

Services offered

We can provide expertise for every life-cycle phase of machine and plant construction, involved in the design of new machinery and process, and the retrofitting of safety functions during the modernization of older machines. We also perform stop time measurements to calculate safety distances for various guarding systems and carry out the validation of safety functions and provide necessary documentation.

Stop Time Analysis

Our engineers test the stoppage time on the machine to reach a complete standstill. It is a crucial measurement to determine correct minimum safe distance for placing non-separating guards, like Safety Light Curtains.

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Pressure and Force Limit Analysis

One method of safeguarding a collaborative robots is to limit the permissible force and pressure in its movement. Our Engineering Services group can perform the necessary measurements tests according to ISO/TS 15066,

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Additional services

Technical project planning

One of the most important phases in the modification of a machine or production line is engineering prior to the conversion work. This lays the foundations for the quality of subsequent implementation. The aim is to develop technical safety solutions for machines and systems.

tec.nicum defines the necessary safety elements and investigates the PL, SIL and PFHd values required. At the same time, the tec.nicum engineer can show you the best way to implement the modification.

Validation of safety functions to ISO 13849-2

Based on ISO 13849-2, tec.nicum produces all the documents (validation plan, error lists, calculations, etc.) and carries out the validation of safety functions by means of analysis and testing.

tec.nicum checks circuit diagrams for electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and calculates the performance level (PL) and PFHd for each safety function.

Measurements

Besides stop time and pressure and force limit tests, tec.nicum engineers can perform other technical measurements, such as electromagnetic capability (EMC) in accordance with the EU EMC Directive.