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 that no matter the industry, our guarding can be utilized to keep employees safe and help businesses become OSHA-compliant. Whatever the setup of your facility and however many machines you may have, that machinery can still be hazardous, and precautions must be taken to protect your people.
We have worked hard to design guarding that is easy to install, customizable to fit your space, and ultimately the highest quality material to last you for years to come. You may still be thinking though, “You haven’t seen my facility, that would never work.”
Let’s take a look at a few examples of our machine guarding out in the real world, so that you can see some of the best practices in action.
Machine Guarding for Production Line Safety
Our machine guarding was utilized by IKO (Innovation, Know-how & Originality), a company that specializes in quality needle bearings, linear motion rolling guides, precision positioning tables, and machine components.
They were in need of a machine guarding solution that would effectively increase safety around their production lines. We were able to provide them with 6’ machine guarding that included interlocked doors to help them achieve their goal.
IKO made it clear that they love the ease of installation RapidGuard® II offers, and it provides the flexibility they need to meet their needs. You can see how, even with machinery this large, our machine guarding can be fit to your safety standards.
Sole Provider of Machine Guarding Solutions for Automated Solutions Company
For CMD (Custom Metal Designs Inc.), WireCrafters is the only choice for their machine guarding solutions. This is based on the quality of the products and our ability to quickly assist them with finding the right machine guarding system, locks, and locations in the facility that will suit their needs.
In CMD’s space, they have multiple machines requiring guarding and updating to be OSHA compliant while still giving room for easy access to forklifts, personnel, and other equipment. They needed the guarding to protect their employees from sparks and welding material that could potentially go outside of their designated area. We were able to give them machine guarding designed with E-Stop access interlocks that would prevent any accidental machine operation.
Adapting Materials to Meet Needs in the Aerospace Field
Parker Aerospace designs and builds systems and components for virtually every aircraft you see flying today. They faced an issue with a machine that would project harmful debris toward people walking through the plant. This made one of the facility personnel walkways an extreme hazard to walk through on a regular basis.
Through their dealer, they were able to discover that WireCrafters, in addition to woven and welded wire mesh panels, could also offer ¼” polycarbonate machine guarding panels that would meet their needs perfectly. The polycarbonate allowed both visibility and protection from the machine, and they easily bolted the panel to the yellow frame, which signifies the machine area.
Aside from its simple design and high quality, our machine guarding was chosen because of its ease of installation. With the ⅜” anchors holding each guarding post to the floor, the system offers a heavy-duty and unshakable solution.
How Can You Utilize Our Machine Guarding System in Your Facility?
All three of the applications you’ve seen here are very different but share one common denominator: WireCrafters automation and safety. From machines requiring several panels of guarding to those that only require one, we can offer solutions for any facility.
So, if you are looking to implement or improve the guarding in your facility, contact us today to get started. You won’t regret protecting your people and your business.
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