Turnkey Machine Guarding Process
Process for Turnkey Safety Solutions
Struggling to find the right industrial safety company? Unsure where to start due to time constraints, lost knowledge, untrained staff, or outdated machines?
PowerSafe Automation supports you at every stage of the machine guarding process, from initial assessment to on-site installation to avoid SIF, a more recent term meaning Serious Injury and Fatality. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, and installing custom safety guarding for critical operational equipment such as legacy machines, ensuring operators can work safely and efficiently.
By using T-slotted aluminum and modular steel fencing, we create custom-fit industrial machine guarding that offers superior protection for operators—far beyond what off-the-shelf guarding solutions can provide.
Below is a brief overview of our turnkey process elevating commodity products with premium-valued solutions designed to immeasurably enhance machine safety in your facility, protect your employees, and minimize your pain points.
A Sales Engineer makes a discovery visit to your site to conduct a collaborative machine guarding assessment with operators and maintenance teams. After understanding the processes involved, we develop customized guarding designs.
We assess multiple factors, including:
- Machine hazard mitigation
- Open accessibility of hazards
- Deliberate action opportunities by operators
- Functional safety controls
- Stop-time distance of presence sensing devices
- Machine acquisition review
- Ergonomic safety environments
- And more
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After the initial conceptual review, our engineers develop 3D CAD models and a detailed scope of work outlining the best solutions for your custom machine guarding, industrial safety fencing, machine safety guards, or safety upgrades. These designs are based on Engineered Solutions, not Administrative Controls or Alternative Protective Measures that can range from single machine guards to large-scale corporate directives or proof-of-concept guards before full production rollout.
Deliverables at this stage include a recommendations report of the following:
- Slide deck presentation includes:
- Scope of work, cad models using Rexroth FRAMEpro, and a legend of products
- Turnkey quote covering:
- Materials using the t-slot catalog from Bosch Framing Inch Series or Axelent brand steel fencing
- Installation
- Integration with optional upgrades
- Electrical and Fluid Power Schematics
- Spare parts for preventative maintenance schedules
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Upon approval and purchase order, our team conducts an on-site post-review to verify the designs.
The project is then manufactured with Rexroth brand aluminum framing, fabricated metal, or steel fencing, powder-coated (if applicable), and either sub-assembled or fully assembled.
Safety controls are built and tested, guarding installation is scheduled, field crews and fleet are prepped, and all deliverables are finalized.
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Next, during our on-site installation and electrical integration, our assembly technicians or machine guarding contractors schedule a customer safety program review. We set up our job trailer for the safety upgrade, implement the physical guarding, and integrate e-safety or presence sensing devices.
The project is then commissioned with your maintenance team. We also provide spare parts for routine maintenance and schematics for electrical or air circuits.
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Regular machine guarding inspections using a workplace safety checklist are essential for maintaining a safe and efficient workplace.
Adding your guarding to our Preventative Maintenance for Machine Guarding Program can reduce downtime, minimize hazards, lower waste, and extend equipment life.
Preventative Maintenance can be scheduled with the PowerSafe team.
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With safety being invaluable, we try to create a wow factor by prioritizing speed-to-market by elevating standard products with premium-valued solutions that enhance workplace safety through:
- Multi-channel communication for seamless collaboration
- Expertise in industrial applications and markets
- Efficient internal process flow controls
- Standardized inventory through top-tier supplier partnerships
- Innovative turnkey solutions for your safeguarding needs
Contact us for your next project, for tech support, or to answer general questions about machine safety.
