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 operators were protected by a standard light …
Machine Guarding Solutions
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 that your employees are content and safe. There is always room for safety improvement. We want …
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 of the machines. Combined with partitions, the machine guarding system works together to …
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 our height and size options, here are five features that …
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 machine guarding, ensuring safety, …
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 success story of a …
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 of your facility. They can also act as an awareness barrier to …
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 employees from hazardous debris while walking through their …
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 create a safe working environment. WireCrafters offers many safety features to consider …
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 feature. And choosing WireCrafters as your machine guarding partner can make all the …
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 features make it a first choice for many manufacturing facilities: Speedy …
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 of our Florida …
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 to understand what those …
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 should always be integrated with these conveyor systems and …
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 line. Problem and Solution Their organization was in need of a …
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 mention heart-breaking! The outcomes of these bad practices should be obvious, but …
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 type of protective equipment. Keep reading to find the …
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 play a role in supporting their operations. Here’s …
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 fits your needs and to prevent or reduce exposure to hazards. To select the type …
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 – including custom machine guards. We've recently deployed a new, more compact …