A bending machine, in particular a swivel bending machine, is provided that defines a safety-relevant work area in which an operator of the bending machine is present during its operation, loading, unloading or the like, having a safety module comprising a safety barrier which provides a variable-size shield for the safety-relevant work area such that a shut-off state and an access state can be generated, wherein in the shut-off state access to the safety-relevant work area is at least partially restricted and wherein in the access state access to the safety-relevant work area is at least partially granted. A method is provided for processing a workpiece by means of a bending machine.

A processing device for processing a workpiece includes a workpiece support, a working region extending over the workpiece support and having a first working zone and a second working zone, a processing tool and a divider comprising at least one adjustable element and moveable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the divider separates the second working zone from the first working zone and, in the second position, the first working zone and the second working zone form a connected, continuous working region.

A support structure includes: a support frame as a shaft support member for supporting two shafts; a bush provided on each of the two shafts in a slidable manner; a cover support member connected to the multiple bushes and configured to support the cover; a first connection member for connecting one end of each of the two shafts to the support frame in a manner that the relative position between the shaft and the support frame will not change; and a second connection member for connecting the other end of each of the two shafts to the support frame in a manner that the relative position between the shaft and the support frame can change.

A laser processing machine arrangement includes a laser processing head for laser processing a workpiece, the workpiece comprising a processing zone from which laser radiation is emitted radially during operation of the laser processing head, a laser protection wall that surrounds the laser processing head and a danger region disposed around the laser processing head, the laser protection wall shielding the laser radiation that is emitted radially from the processing, and at least one opening in the laser protection wall, through which the danger region can be entered, wherein the laser protection wall and the at least one in the laser protection wall are arranged in such a manner that the at least one opening is completely shadowed by the laser protection wall or is completely shadowed with cooperation of the laser protection wall from the laser radiation during operation of the laser processing head.

A laser processing machine arrangement includes a laser processing head for laser processing a workpiece, the workpiece comprising a processing zone from which laser radiation is emitted radially during operation of the laser processing head, a laser protection wall that surrounds the laser processing head and a danger region disposed around the laser processing head, the laser protection wall shielding the laser radiation that is emitted radially from the processing, and at least one opening in the laser protection wall, through which the danger region can be entered, wherein the laser protection wall and the at least one in the laser protection wall are arranged in such a manner that the at least one opening is completely shadowed by the laser protection wall or is completely shadowed with cooperation of the laser protection wall from the laser radiation during operation of the laser processing head.

A labeling machine includes a base structure which rotatably supports a conveyance carousel for the containers to be labeled and at least one protection structure which can move, with respect to the base structure, from an active condition, in which it prevents access from the outside to at least one portion of the conveyance carousel, to an inactive condition, in which it allows access from the outside to the at least one portion of the conveyance carousel, and vice versa; the protection structure includes a supporting framework for components of the protection structure, which includes a profiled bar having an arc-like extension around the axis of the conveyance carousel, which is arranged above the base structure and forms at least one engagement seat for elements for fixing to the supporting framework at least one of the components.

A latch mechanism includes a latch having a first latch protrusion and a second latch protrusion, and a catch having a first catch protrusion and a second catch protrusion. The first catch protrusion engages the first latch protrusion in a first catch position. The second catch protrusion engages the second latch protrusion in a second catch position following release of the first catch position.

A method for determining and/or monitoring the state of a protective cover, includes the steps of a) obtaining a first state value of at least one characteristic physical, mechanical and/or chemical property of the protective cover at a first point in time; and b) obtaining a second state value of the at least one characteristic property of the protective cover at a second point in time, which is to subsequent to the first point in time; and c) comparing the obtained state values; and d) determining the state of the protective cover based on the comparison performed in step c).

A method for determining and/or monitoring the state of a protective cover, includes the steps of a) obtaining a first state value of at least one characteristic physical, mechanical and/or chemical property of the protective cover at a first point in time; and b) obtaining a second state value of the at least one characteristic property of the protective cover at a second point in time, which is to subsequent to the first point in time; and c) comparing the obtained state values; and d) determining the state of the protective cover based on the comparison performed in step c).

A support structure includes: a support frame as a shaft support member for supporting two shafts; a bush provided on each of the two shafts in a slidable manner; a cover support member connected to the multiple bushes and configured to support the cover; a first connection member for connecting one end of each of the two shafts to the support frame in a manner that the relative position between the shaft and the support frame will not change; and a second connection member for connecting the other end of each of the two shafts to the support frame in a manner that the relative position between the shaft and the support frame can change.