Machine Guards & Safety Covers
Fixed and interlocked guards with mesh windows, built to the machine envelope.
Guards that have to keep hands out and still let the operator see the process. Mesh aperture and the fixing method come from the risk assessment, not from whatever mesh is on the shelf.
3–5 weeks
5 pieces
ISO 9001:2015
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh aperture | Per risk assessment | note |
| Thickness | 1.5–3.0 | mm |
| Frame rigidity | Stiffened frames | standard |
| Fixing | Tamper-resistant | on request |
| Interlock | Provision for switch | on request |
| Max panel | 2000 × 1200 | mm |
Available Materials
- Mild steel DC01
- Stainless 304
- Aluminium 5052
- Woven mesh inserts
- Polycarbonate windows
Typical Applications
- Machine guarding
- Robot cell fencing
- Conveyor guards
- Pump and coupling covers
- Test rig enclosures
Surface Finishes
- Powder coat (safety yellow / RAL)
- Zinc plating
- Passivate
- Anodise
Industries Served
- Industrial Equipment
- Food Processing
- Automation
- Energy & Oil & Gas
- Packaging
What drives the price of this part
Derived from the callouts on this page. Where a driver is not on the drawing, it is not on this list.
- Part size
- Thickness at 1.5–3.0 mm decides which machine the part lands on and how many setups it needs. Size is the driver buyers most often leave out of a first enquiry, and it is the one that changes the quote fastest.
- Material
- The first material listed, Stainless Steel 304 / 304L, rates 4/10 on our machinability scale at 201 HB. On this shop's scale a harder alloy means slower passes and more tool changes, and that is cycle time the quote has to carry.
- Order size
- Minimum order is 5 pieces, so on a first order setup and programming are spread over very few parts and they are most of the price. Repeat orders at the same quantity are cheaper without anything on the drawing changing.
See how cycle time is calculated in the machining time calculator and what else moves a price in the cost driver reference.
How these parts are inspected
Matched to the callouts above and the instruments actually on the floor.
- Coordinate measuring machine (Zeiss CONTURA G2, two machines, GR&R 8.4% on the critical feature)
- Dimensional report against the drawing, with a 100% check on critical features rather than a sample
- Certificate of conformance and the mill certificate with every shipment
The full equipment list, with counts, is on the capability page; the inspection sequence is on quality and inspection.
Questions buyers ask
- Why does the mesh size matter so much?
- Because it is the difference between a guard and a decoration. The aperture has to be small enough that a finger, hand or arm cannot reach the hazard - that comes from the standard, not from appearance.
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