Types of Machine Guards: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Equipment
Types of Machine Guards: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Equipment When it comes to protecting workers and equipment, selecting the right type of machine guard is essential. The right guard helps you stay compliant...
Common OSHA Machine Guarding Violations and How to Avoid Them
Common OSHA Machine Guarding Violations and How to Avoid Them Staying compliant with OSHA’s machine guarding standards isn’t optional – it’s essential. Yet every year, violations related to machine guarding rank high on OSHA’s list...
Modular Machine Guarding: The Best Solution for Flexible Workspaces
Modular Machine Guarding: The Best Solution for Flexible Workspaces Your safety systems must keep up when equipment moves and production lines shift. That’s why more facilities are turning to modular machine guarding. It offers...
The Hidden Costs of Workplace Injuries Due to Poor Machine Guarding
The Hidden Costs of Workplace Injuries Due to Poor Machine Guarding Most people consider machine guarding a safety requirement, a box to check for OSHA compliance. But if you have ever been on the receiving...
The Impact of Machine Guarding on Robotics and Automation Safety
The Impact of Machine Guarding on Robotics and Automation Safety As robotics and automation continue to evolve, so do the safety measures required to support them. In today’s manufacturing environments, machines are moving faster, operating...
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Preventing Workplace Injuries
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Preventing Workplace Injuries Regarding workplace safety, machine guarding is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries on the job. In industrial environments, employees often work near powerful...
Understanding OSHA Machine Guarding Standards: What You Need to Know
Understanding OSHA Machine Guarding Standards: What You Need to Know Regarding workplace safety, machine guarding is one of the most critical components in preventing injuries and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. The Occupational Safety and...
Customized Safety Solutions for the Spirits Industry
Customized Safety Solutions for the Spirits Industry Project Overview: Mac Manufacturing, a trusted equipment builder serving the spirits industry, needed a machine-guarding solution to keep workers safe from hazardous moving equipment and heavy barrels. With...
Improving Conveyor Line Safety with Machine Guarding
Improving Conveyor Line Safety with Machine Guarding Project Overview: Georgia Pacific required a reliable machine guarding solution for their conveyor line in Fletcher, Oklahoma, to enhance safety and efficiency. Partnering with Industrial Electronic Supply, WireCrafters...
Safeguarding Operations with RapidGuard® II
Safeguarding Operations with RapidGuard® II Project Overview: Interactive Design required a reliable machine guarding solution to protect workers around a high-speed conveyor system and turned to WireCrafters for a customized approach. With safety and efficiency as...
Cloos Partners with WireCrafters for a Safer, More Efficient Workplace
Cloos Partners with WireCrafters for a Safer, More Efficient Workplace Project Overview: Cloos, a welding and automation technology leader, required a reliable machine-guarding solution to enhance workplace safety and efficiency. With a focus on durability...
Protecting Warehouse Assets with Wire Mesh
Protecting Warehouse Assets with Wire Mesh Project Overview: Precision and reliability are key when safeguarding operations in industrial settings. WireCrafters recently partnered with GEA of Texas to provide a custom machine guarding solution for a...
Streamlining Safety Compliance with WireCrafters’ Solutions
Streamlining Safety Compliance with WireCrafters’ Solutions Project Overview: Blue Grass Tool, a leading manufacturer in the precision tool industry, faced growing safety concerns as its production lines expanded. Committed to operational efficiency and employee safety,...
Customized Solution Enhances Safety for Insulation Manufacturing Process
Customized Solution Enhances Safety for Insulation Manufacturing Process Project Overview: WireCrafters partnered with Airline Hydraulics to provide a customized machine guarding solution for an undisclosed customer in the manufacturing sector. This collaboration demonstrated WireCrafters’ commitment...
Machine Guarding in the Real World: Best Practices in Action
Machine Guarding in the Real World: Best Practices in Action Versatility and function are major factors for us at WireCrafters when it comes to the design of our machine guarding. We want to be sure...
Three Attributes of RapidGuard®️️ II Machine Guarding that Makes Your Facility Safer
Three Attributes of RapidGuard®️️ II Machine Guarding that Makes Your Facility Safer At WireCrafters, we’re always thinking about how we can create the next best innovation to keep your people safer and your business more...
The Art of Space Planning: Machine Guarding’s Role in Facility Separation
The Art of Space Planning: Machine Guarding’s Role in Facility Separation If you’ve ever owned or rented a home and tried to plan out the furniture and decorations for a room, you know that planning...
Durable Safety Solutions for High Risk Automated Environments
Durable Safety Solutions for High Risk Automated Environments Project Overview: A leading company needed a reliable solution to secure its operations without compromising efficiency. Turning to WireCrafters, they found a partner capable of delivering a...
Delivering Safety on a Tight Deadline
Delivering Safety on a Tight Deadline Project Overview: When a prominent supply chain company needed a robust machine guarding solution to enhance workplace safety and ensure compliance with stringent industry regulations, they turned to WireCrafters...
Exploring Innovation at the Automation and Safety Council
Exploring Innovation at the Automation and Safety Council WireCrafters recently hosted its Automation Safety Council, bringing together nine dealers from across the country for two days of collaboration, networking, and innovation. This event underscored WireCrafters’...
Safety Guarding Solution for Granges
Safety Guarding Solution for Granges Project Overview: Granges, a leading manufacturer of rolled aluminum products, sought a robust machine guarding solution to enhance safety and productivity at its Newport, Arkansas, facility. Tasked with protecting workers...
Custom Machine Guarding for Southwire’s Cable Winder
Custom Machine Guarding for Southwire’s Cable Winder Project Overview: WireCrafters recently partnered with West Georgia Supply to provide a custom machine guarding solution for Southwire, a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products. Southwire sought...
WireCrafters Delivers Safety and Efficiency for Steel Manufacturer
WireCrafters Delivers Safety and Efficiency for Steel Manufacturer Project Overview: WireCrafters recently collaborated with a leading steel manufacturer in Pennsylvania to provide a customized machine guarding solution for their steel mill. Safety is a top...
Improving Workplace Safety with Heavy-Duty Machine Guarding
Improving Workplace Safety with Heavy-Duty Machine Guarding Project Overview: WireCrafters recently partnered with a leading manufacturer to deliver a machine guarding solution tailored to their specific operational needs. Faced with enhancing workplace safety while ensuring...
Custom Access Solutions for Automated Sheet Rock Operations
Custom Access Solutions for Automated Sheet Rock Operations Project Overview: When an undisclosed customer needed a reliable machine guarding solution to ensure the safety of their operations, AA Electric and WireCrafters collaborated to deliver a...
Safety Solution for Nissan’s Forklift Battery Robot
Safety Solution for Nissan’s Forklift Battery Robot Project Overview: In a partnership with an undisclosed dealer, WireCrafters provided a critical machine-guarding solution for Nissan’s Smyrna manufacturing facility. The project focused on protecting a robotic arm...
Custom Machine Guarding Solutions for Fresenius Medical
Custom Machine Guarding Solutions for Fresenius Medical Project Overview: Ensuring safety and efficiency is critical for any manufacturing operation. WireCrafters recently partnered with GEA of Texas to deliver a cutting-edge machine guarding application for Fresenius...
Machine Guarding Maintenance: Best Practices for Safety and Longevity
Machine Guarding Maintenance: Best Practices for Safety and Longevity Proper maintenance of machine guarding is critical to ensure the safety and longevity of your equipment. WireCrafters’ machine guarding solutions are designed for durability, but proper...
Improving Safety with RapidGuard® II Machine Guarding
Improving Safety with RapidGuard® II Machine Guarding Project Overview: When a leading manufacturer sought a reliable solution to enhance workplace safety, they turned to WireCrafters for a custom machine guarding system. With a focus on...
OSHA Machine Guarding Requirements: What You Need to Know
OSHA Machine Guarding Requirements: What You Need to Know Ensuring workplace safety is a top priority, mainly when operating machinery. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforces strict regulations to protect workers from injuries...
Custom Machine Guarding Solutions: Tailoring Safety to Your Needs
Custom Machine Guarding Solutions: Tailoring Safety to Your Needs When it comes to industrial safety, one-size-fits-all solutions often fall short. Every facility has unique machinery, layouts, and operational needs, so custom machine guarding is essential....
Custom Conveyor Guarding Streamlines Safety and Installation
Custom Conveyor Guarding Streamlines Safety and Installation Project Overview: WireCrafters recently partnered with an undisclosed customer to build a reliable machine-guarding solution to enhance safety and efficiency in their production facility. The customer required a...
Top 5 Machine Guarding Solutions for Industrial Safety
Top 5 Machine Guarding Solutions for Industrial Safety Ensuring industrial machine safety is a top priority for manufacturers. Implementing the right machine-guarding solutions helps prevent accidents, protect workers, and keep operations running smoothly. WireCrafters offers...
Common Machine Guarding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Common Machine Guarding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Machine guarding is critical for workplace safety, but even the best equipment can fail if improperly installed or maintained. Avoiding standard machine guarding mistakes can protect...
Customized Machine Guarding for Softwear Automation
Customized Machine Guarding for Softwear Automation Project Overview: This case study examines the collaboration between WireCrafters and Softwear Automation to meet a customer’s need for a robust machine-guarding solution. The customer required a reliable system...
How to Choose the Right Machine Guarding for Your Facility
How to Choose the Right Machine Guarding for Your Facility Selecting the right machine guarding is key to protecting your employees and maintaining smooth operations. But how do you find the best machine guarding for...
The Top 5 Benefits of Rapid Guard® II Machine Guarding
The Top 5 Benefits of Rapid Guard® II Machine Guarding Machine guarding is essential in maintaining a safe and productive work environment, particularly in industries with heavy machinery. At WireCrafters, we understand the importance of...
Maximizing Workplace Safety: An Introduction to Machine Guarding Applications
Maximizing Workplace Safety: An Introduction to Machine Guarding Applications In today’s industrial environment, ensuring employee safety is more critical than ever. Machine guarding is one of the most effective ways to protect employees from machinery...
Boosting Safety and Efficiency with RapidGuard II®
Boosting Safety and Efficiency with RapidGuard II® Project Overview: WireCrafters recently teamed up with AA Electric to deliver a machine guarding solution for a customer in the manufacturing sector. The collaboration was aimed at enhancing...
Customized Machine Guarding Solutions for CNC Machines
Customized Machine Guarding Solutions for CNC Machines Project Overview: WireCrafters recently partnered with H.T. Machine Company to deliver advanced machine guarding solutions for an original equipment manufacturer specializing in computer numerical control (CNC) machines. This...
Streamlining Conveyor Maintenance with RapidGuard II
Streamlining Conveyor Maintenance with RapidGuard II® Project Overview: WireCrafters, a leading manufacturer of wire partition products, recently partnered with GEA of Texas to implement a comprehensive machine guarding solution for a valued client. This case...
Optimizing Workforce Training with Tailored Safety Systems
Optimizing Workforce Training with Tailored Safety Systems Project Overview: In a recent collaborative effort, WireCrafters joined forces with Bulwark Safety Systems to deliver an innovative machine-guarding solution for a leading car manufacturer. This strategic partnership...
Precision Protection: Machine Guarding for Industrial Safety
Precision Protection: Machine Guarding for Industrial Safety Project Overview: Ensuring worker safety while maintaining efficiency is vital to any workforce production. Recognizing this, a leading manufacturer sought to implement a machine guarding system to protect...
Something for Everyone: The Variety of Guardrail Styles and Sizes Available to You
Something for Everyone: The Variety of Guardrail Styles and Sizes Available to You Guardrails are a vital part of any facility with machinery that moves through the facility such as a forklift or automated lift....
Why GuardRails are a Must-Have Safety Measurement for Your Facility
Guardrails in the Industrial Landscape: Protecting Your People, Property, and Productivity While cutting-edge machinery is often the star of the show, it’s the silent sentinels like guardrails that often play the most critical roles. Guardrail...
WireCrafters Machine Guarding Solution Saves Time and Labor Costs
Project Overview: Workplace safety and operational efficiency stand as pivotal priorities in the realm of manufacturing and industrial processes. As a renowned industry leader in machine guarding, WireCrafters has consistently proven itself a reliable partner...
RapidGuard® II in the Field
In 2016, EHS Today covered the story of a Green Bay-based company that faced severe consequences after failing to provide proper machine guarding, “Investigators determined a worker had his left hand crushed on July 21,...
Understanding Machine Guard Requirements
Wirecrafters is a family-owned business that has always focused on providing our customers with creative solutions for their safety, security, and storage needs while meeting commitments with exceptional quality by people who care. One of...
How to Implement Machine Guarding in Your Business
At WireCrafters, we want to be part of educating businesses on how to best protect their people. A major way we do that is by always overstating the importance of machine guard systems for any...
Machine Guarding in Action: Getting You Home Safely
Machine Guarding in Action: Getting You Home Safely At WireCrafters, our favorite thing to hear an employee say is, “See you tomorrow.” Because it reminds us that our commitment to safety is what makes it...
Modular vs. Customized Machine Guarding
Modular vs. Customized Machine Guarding Your company needs a machine guarding solution, but you aren’t sure that someone can craft a product to fit the dimensions you need. At WireCrafters, we like options, and that’s...
The Dangers of DIY: Homemade vs. Professional Machine Guards
Homemade vs. Professional Machine Guards Some machines can be dangerous by their very nature, even when they are used as intended. Daily work activity and heavy equipment can pose a significant risk to sensitive machinery....
Understanding Machine Guarding: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency with WireCrafters
The need for industrial safety measures has never been more critical. Whether you’re running a manufacturing plant or a small workshop, you are undoubtedly aware of the importance of securing the equipment that powers your...
WireCrafters Machine Guard: Secure, Safe, and Compliant Industrial Solutions
Material Handling Organizations WireCrafters’ Machine Guarding works with many different associations and industry groups to ensure that we meet our customers’ changing requirements. MHIA, Material Handling Industry of America, is one association that brings together...
Enhancing Industrial Safety: Penna Flame Robotics’ Use of WireCrafters Machine Guards
Finding The Right Solution Since 1968 Penna Flame Robotics has been in the business of flame-hardening steel. As Penna Flame’s operations expanded, so did their need for more aggressive and customized safety considerations. Initially, machine...
Industrial Safety with WireCrafters’ Woven and Welded Partition Machine Guarding
Safety, a word you hear on a daily basis. You have countless meetings on profitability, streamlining, and safety. All of these affect your company – from OSHA fines and liability claims to just making sure...
Why Are Locking Systems Important For Machine Guarding?
Machine guarding is essential in maintaining the safety and security of the machines and employees. Thus, locks are a vital element in the system in order to assure only the right personnel are within proximity...
Enhancing Safety in Steel Production with WireCrafters’ Machine Guarding
Dealer C & E Advanced Technologies Product Machine Guarding Systems In the high-stakes world of steel production, safety isn’t just a priority—it’s a necessity. With large, powerful machinery at every turn, the industry is recognized...
5 Customization Options for Your Machine Guarding Solutions
Machine Guarding systems exist to protect your employees from potentially hazardous machinery. Due to the universal need for this safety feature, WireCrafters has created customizable options to fit the requirements of any company. Along with...
Understanding Machine Guarding: A Comprehensive Guide by WireCrafters
Machine guarding is a critical aspect of any industrial or manufacturing environment, designed to protect workers from the potential risks associated with operating machinery. At WireCrafters, we have dedicated ourselves to providing innovative solutions for...
Safeguarding Equipment with Machine Guarding Solutions
Ensuring Safety in Manufacturing: A Customized Solution by WireCrafters Dealer: Anonymous Product: Machine Guarding At WireCrafters, we understand the critical importance of workplace safety, especially in manufacturing environments. In this case study, we delve into the...
Selecting the Best Machine Guarding: Top Questions to Consider and Why WireCrafters is the Ideal Choice
Machine guarding systems are a simple, effective way to protect personnel from the dangers of automated equipment. These risk reduction barriers keep people from hazard zones and allow for easy integration with the unique needs...
Case Study: Polycarbonate Machine Guarding Panels
Project Parker Aerospace – Fort Worth, TX Dealer Leamon Storage Systems – Waxahachie, TX Parker Aerospace, designers and builders of systems and components for virtually every aircraft flying today had a safety issue in protecting...
Machine Guard Safety Additions to Enhance your Facility
Machine guards are put in place to separate people from a physical hazard caused by a machine. These fixed perimeter guarding pieces often combine with other safety devices, chosen based on a risk assessment to...
Why Choose a WireCrafters Machine Guarding System
In manufacturing, one of the most important choices we must make is what products to use to keep people in our facilities safe. Much of our mechanical equipment utilizes machine guarding as a critical safety...
More Evidence on the Importance of Implementing Compliant Machine Guarding
“Safety first” is a mantra that you’ll find in almost any workplace. Those in the manufacturing industry, especially, are constantly reminded of the importance of compliant Machine Guarding. Nevertheless, it’s important to be aware of...
3 Key Features of the RapidGuard II Machine Guarding System
Your facility is made safer because of your use of proper machine guarding solutions. The RapidGuard II machine guarding system employs fully framed panels with strength and stability unequaled in the industry. These 3 key...
WireCrafters Machine Guarding is the Perfect Solution for CMD
Project Custom Metal Designs (CMD) – Clermont, FL Dealer Craft Equipment/Miner Corporation – http://www.craftequip.com/ Local Dealer Provides Outstanding Hands-On Service Custom Metal Designs prefers WireCrafters’ Machine Guarding because of the quality of the product. One...
Safeguarding Standards for Robotics Industry Applications
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of The United States Department of Labor has safeguarding standards for robotics industry applications. These standards ensure that anyone who interacts with robotic equipment remains safe. Therefore, it’s essential...
Safety Requirements to Consider When Building Your Machine Guard Fencing
Safety Requirements to Consider When Building Your Machine Guard Fencing Just like with any aspect of a workplace, there are certain rules and standards you have to adhere to to maintain the highest level of...
RapidGuard II & Automation Sortation Safety
This application of the RapidGuard II is for automation sortation safety. To prevent employees from walking or working too close to sortation equipment, it’s recommended that every factory or warehouse install safety barriers. Safe guarding...
Automation & Safety Equipment in Food Packaging
Dealer: White Horse Safety, Inc. Product: Machine Guarding This is an example of our product in action at a food packaging organization where robotic arms are used to stack packaging products as they come off the production...
An Overview of ANSI B11.19 Machine Guarding Standards
Until recently, machine guarding standards hadn’t seen much change since they were established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) almost 50 years ago. Machines themselves, however, evolved greatly during that time. Although new...
Failing to Comply with OSHA Machine Guarding Leads to Loss & Damages
When an organization is fined for a failure to comply with OSHA machine guarding and other standards, it’s an expense that could’ve been avoided. When those violations lead to injury, it’s breaking news, not to...
Defining the Main Types of Machine Guarding
Defining the Types of Machine Guarding Machine guarding is not one-size-fits-all. Different hazard zones require different types of protection. This post is part of a series of resources useful for when you’re looking to purchase this...
Meeting a Need in the Primary Metals Processing Boom
The Primary Metals Processing industry is a growing sub-sector of manufacturing today. It’s a booming business in the U.S. and provides lucrative opportunities to businesses supplying these facilities too. We believe our mesh guarding can...
Risk Assessment & Machine Guarding
When it comes to machine guarding, safety is the highest priority. That’s why risk level is the top consideration when selecting a machine guard. Risk assessments are necessary to determine if a certain machine guard...
A Solution for Safe but Close Machine Proximity
A Different Kind of Machine Guarding System Machine guarding systems are necessary for safety and required by OSHA, however, we don’t believe they are all created equal. We are known for our machine guarding systems...
Machine Guarding Systems: Which Should You Choose?
You know you have to have machine guarding – it’s required by OSHA. You know there are certain standards and procedures you have to follow. After that, you have choices. You can make your own...
