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Our blog features a carefully curated collection of articles addressing the complex facets of machine damage. Knowledge is shared to provide you with a comprehensive understanding. A broad spectrum is covered, ranging from identifying typical sources of failure to the legal classification of damage cases.
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The articles are more than just dry theory. They are based on real cases and provide an authentic picture of the challenges that an experienced mechanical engineering expert faces daily in their work as a machinery appraiser. Discover detailed required reading, fascinating articles, and helpful tips that will open up new perspectives for both industry insiders and interested laypeople. Complex issues are explained in an understandable way. The economic impact of machinery damage is also explored in the machinery blog.

Machinery dispute buyer supplier after notification of defect
Conflicts in mechanical and plant engineering: Clarification through technical reports

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – Error Potential in Mechanical Engineering?
Part 2 – FEA and failure modes.

EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230
The Machinery Regulation updates and replaces the previous Machinery Directive.

Fatal work accident involving machinery
An accident involving a machine or even a fatal accident usually affects the operator, the manufacturer and the person involved in the accident, as well as any surviving relatives.

Determine cause of damage in case of machine damage
What steps are taken to determine the cause of the damage?

Destruction of evidence in the legal dispute “vibration resonance” in mechanical engineering
Vibrations in mechanical engineering are a recurring problem in court cases because obtaining evidence is often difficult and complex.

Expert witness in English in international mechanical engineering litigation
Why an expert must know English.

The judicial decision on evidence according to the ZPO in legal disputes in mechanical engineering
Evidence decisions in mechanical engineering are often formulated in a technically imprecise manner.

Product liability for machines due to product defects
Key aspects that can lead to product liability for machinery and industrial equipment.

How do mechanical engineering companies win a technical dispute?
Manufacturers and buyers/operators of machines often meet in court in legal disputes. Which strategies are helpful?

Buying used industrial machinery: risks for buyers
The risks when purchasing a used machine are often underestimated.

Defective machine after purchase: defective delivery? What to do?
When machines do not meet “expectations,” problems are inevitable.

Common technical conflicts in machine failure and how to solve them
Faulty machines can have a negative impact on productivity and cause costs.

Current value machine, plant in liability damage – 7 simple facts
The current value is particularly important for liability claims. In principle, industrial companies and commercial enterprises should “know” their values (insurance value, new values, current values).

Expert opinion on the preservation of evidence in the case of machine damage in commercial enterprises – explained quickly and simply
In the event of technical damage to industrial machinery, professional evidence preservation is very important for legal disputes.
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- Terms from mechanical engineering: This machine blog delves into technical terms from mechanical engineering that are often used in connection with technical and legal disputes and is ideal for beginners and as a refresher for experts.
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