Custom Machine Guarding for Robotic Palletizer Safety
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 light curtain, and a fortress interlock, creating a layered approach to operator protection. Together, these integrated safety components helped safeguard hazardous areas while maintaining efficient workflow and accessibility within the operation.
Customer Description
PCC identified the need to improve safety around a robotic palletizer, which posed potential hazards to nearby operators. The automated process involved moving components and pinch points that required a physical barrier to keep personnel at a safe distance during operation. Without proper guarding in place, the area posed an increased risk of accidental entry into the robotic cell. Implementing a dedicated robotic palletizer guarding solution was critical to clearly defining the work zone, restricting access to hazardous areas, and supporting a safer, more compliant manufacturing environment.
Why Choose WireCrafters?
Bulwark Safety Systems chose to work with WireCrafters because of WireCrafters’ ability to deliver a fully integrated, customizable safety solution tailored to their application. Rather than providing a standard fence, WireCrafters combined machine guarding, a light curtain enclosure, a banner light curtain, and a fortress interlock into a single bill of materials, simplifying the design and procurement process. This approach enabled PCC to implement a cohesive safety system that met their operational needs while ensuring all components worked seamlessly together within the guarded robotic palletizer area.
The WireCrafters Difference
Since 1967, when WireCrafters was established as a wire job shop, It has become the nation’s leading producer of wire partition products. Made in the USA, our woven and welded wire partitions are based on the simple idea that panels stack one on top of the other between tubular posts to reach the finished partition height. Our ability to create customizable-sized panels sets us apart from all other competitors.
Our mission is to provide our customers with creative solutions for their safety, security, and storage needs while meeting commitments with exceptional quality by people who care.
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