Functional Safety
for Mobile Machinery
We make your machine safe
Functional safety is much more than simply selecting a safe control system. What matters most is the interaction of the entire control loop—from sensors, controllers, and software, through hydraulics and actuators, to the machine architecture. At the same time, the requirements vary considerably depending on the type of machine, its application, and the safety function.
VÖLKEL supports you from the very beginning in developing your safety concept: from planning and implementation of safety-related functions through to commissioning and acceptance testing by technical inspection organizations such as TÜV or DEKRA. This results in safe, practical, and cost-effective solutions for construction machinery, agricultural machinery, forestry machinery, municipal machinery, and special-purpose machinery.
Your benefit: An experienced partner for the functional safety of your entire machine—from the initial concept to successful certification.
Functional Safety with VÖLKEL
Everything from a single source
VÖLKEL has been developing electronic control solutions for mobile machinery for over 40 years. Software and hardware development, as well as production, take place at the company’s facility in Münster (Westphalia).
- Consulting Starting as Early as the Concept Phase
- Support for Risk Assessment
- Development of Safety-Critical Functions
- Integration into existing machine designs
- Validation and Field Testing
- Documentation Support
The Right Control Unit
for Safety-Critical Applications
The VÖLKEL MMS is a controller designed specifically for safety-critical applications in mobile machines.
- Suitable for Category 3 (SIL 2) safety control systems
- Clear separation of machine and safety functions
- Redundant Structure for Safety-Critical Applications
- Agile Further Development Through Encapsulated Functional Safety
MMS control unit
Why VÖLKEL?
Benefits for Machine Manufacturers
- Reducing Risks Early On
Safety features are taken into account as early as the development phase. - Faster time-to-market
By leveraging the proven hardware and software of the VÖLKEL platform. - High reliability
. Field-proven components from numerous production applications. - Future-Proof Solutions
Flexible expansion options for new machine functions.
Was können wir für Sie tun?
Nehmen Sie Kontakt auf
Hendrik von Appen Dipl.-Ing.
Tel. +49 2534 9731-501
Mobil +49 151 67772904
vonAppen@voelkel.de
Völkel Mikroelektronik GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Straße 30
48161 Münster