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Case Studies

Machine Guarding for Coiler Machine Safety

August 27, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Machine Guarding for Coiler Machine Safety Project Overview: Safety plays a key role in every part of steel production. Bekaert Steel wanted to strengthen its safety approach while supporting an efficient work environment. CMM Industrial helped the company find a WireCrafters solution built …

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840 Wire Partitions Improve Steel Mill Safety

August 20, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Steel production requires safety solutions that can withstand a demanding work environment. Nucor West Virginia turned to Airline and WireCrafters to help strengthen safety across its growing facility. The project combines durable guarding, integrated safety features, and expert …

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Custom Machine Guarding for Automated Material Handling

August 6, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Automation can improve speed and efficiency, but it also creates new safety needs. UPS needed to protect employees around material handling equipment in an area with limited space. An undisclosed dealer partnered with WireCrafters to develop a machine guarding system that fit the …

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Industrial Robot Safety With Rapid Guard® II

July 30, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Safe automation starts with strong machine guarding. Robotic cells and conveyor systems require reliable barriers that protect employees without slowing production. Aii Systems partnered with WireCrafters to install RapidGuard® II machine guarding, creating secure work cells that …

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Protecting Employees Around Aluminum Roll Unwind Equipment

July 9, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Employee safety starts with protecting the areas where people and machinery work side by side. At an undisclosed manufacturing facility, an aluminum roll unwind station created a high-traffic environment where reliable machine guarding was essential. WireCrafters designed a custom …

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Steel Machine Guarding Reduces Cost and Installation Time

July 2, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Choosing the right machine guarding system can improve safety, reduce installation time, and lower project costs. For this project, Rockford Systems needed a solution that delivered all three without compromising performance. Steiner Electric partnered with WireCrafters to provide …

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Creating Secure Storage Zones in an Automotive Facility

June 18, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Organization and inventory control play a critical role in maintaining efficiency on a busy manufacturing floor. For a large automotive supplier, properly separating parts, tools, and waste streams became increasingly important as the facility worked to reduce errors and improve …

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Heavy-Duty Machine Guarding for Forklift Fuel Cell Automation

June 11, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Automation can improve efficiency, but it also introduces new safety challenges that require careful planning and protection. When Concentric LLC developed an automated fuel cell replacement system for forklift trucks, safeguarding employees around the equipment became a critical …

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Supporting Automation With Reliable Protection

May 14, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Automation plays a major role in keeping production moving efficiently, but it also requires safety systems that can perform reliably in harsh industrial conditions. At NGK Ceramics, protecting employees around material-handling equipment became an important part of supporting …

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Built for Safety in Continuous Laundry Processing

April 9, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Equipment-heavy laundry operations require clear separation between people and moving machinery to keep work areas safe and organized. At this commercial laundry facility, the team needed to create better separation as operations continued at a high pace. Working with Jensen, …

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A Better Approach to Protecting Automated Workflows

March 19, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: As automation continues to transform large-scale distribution operations, facilities are challenged to balance advanced technology with practical safety solutions. When a large grocery distribution operation implemented an advanced automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), it …

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Strengthening Safety Around Large Lathes at Nucor

March 12, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: Safety and access control were critical priorities for Nucor as they sought to protect employees better while working around large lathes and heavy machinery. To support these efforts, CMM Industrial partnered with WireCrafters to design and implement a wire partition system that …

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Engineered Protection for Evolving Operations

February 19, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: When Starland Metals set out to strengthen its welding operations with a new robotic investment, safety and performance had to work hand in hand. To support this initiative, Cloos partnered with WireCrafters to provide a hard-guarding solution that protects operators while …

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Custom Safety Solution for Nashville Wire’s Robotic Cell

February 12, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters partnered with Nashville Wire to deliver a comprehensive machine guarding solution designed to enhance safety around a robotic cell. As automation continues to play a larger role in manufacturing, protecting employees while maintaining efficiency becomes critical. …

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Safeguarding Automation at Berry Plastics

February 5, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters worked alongside Airline Hydraulics to provide a machine-guarding solution for Berry Plastics, meeting a vital safety requirement in a highly automated area of the facility. The application was designed to safeguard employees from a hazardous piece of automation while …

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A Cost-Effective Approach to Maintenance Supply Storage

January 30, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters worked alongside Motion Industries to provide a wire partition application for Tate and Lyle that improved organization and security within the facility’s maintenance area. The solution enclosed a dedicated portion of the space, creating a clearly defined and …

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Custom Machine Guarding for Industrial Oven Protection

January 12, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters worked alongside Steven Engineering to provide a machine guarding solution at 3M’s Corona, California facility, where employee safety around an industrial oven was a key concern. The project required a guarding system that could protect employees from potential burn …

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Custom Machine Guarding for Robotic Palletizer Safety

January 8, 2026 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters partnered with Bulwark Safety Systems to deliver a comprehensive machine guarding solution for PCC, creating a safer, more controlled manufacturing environment. The application extended beyond traditional machine guarding to include a light curtain enclosure, banner …

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Safeguarding a Robotic Welding Cell

December 11, 2025 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters worked with Ergonomic Partners to deliver a machine-guarding solution to protect operators around a robotic welding machine. The application required a robust, compliant system that balanced safety with accessibility, ensuring the welding process could operate …

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Custom Tunnel Door Solution Enhances Safety at PCC Aerostructures

December 4, 2025 By Megan Stearman

Project Overview: WireCrafters collaborated with Bulwark Safety Systems to deliver a machine guarding solution for PCC Aerostructures. This manufacturer required secure protection around a row of three machines with wide access needs. The project called for a system that could maintain a high level …

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