Pre-Purchase Machine Guarding Assessment

Know what guarding to purchase before your equipment arrives onsite.

Just because your equipment is new doesn't mean that it's safe to use. The Pre-purchase assessment helps you identify the safety gaps before a machine arrives so you can avoid costly retrofits.

Make informed decisions about the guards that you're buying before they reach your facility.

This is a proactive evaluation of new or used machinery and get advice on whether or not 

Questions

  • What does an overview of this process look like?
    • Do they review remotely? Visit the facility? Examine CAD drawings?
    • How long does the process typically take?
  • At what stage of the buying process should a client engage PowerSafe for a Pre-purchase assessment?
    • When they are shopping for a new machine? When reviewing quotes? When the machine is purchased?
  • Consequences for not doing a pre-purchase assessment?
    • Sunk cost of buying wrong guards? Risk of injury from using improperly guarded machines? Retrofit costs?
  • Deliverables? What can a client expect to receive from this service?
    • Written report? Cost estimates for the appropriate guards? 
  • What sets PowerSafe apart from other 3rd party vendors? What credentials/training do PowerSafe Engineer's have to conduct a pre-purchase assessment vs. a standard safety consultant?
  • What information does a client need to provide to perform this assessment?



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6. Pre-Purchase Machine Safety Assessments
Buying new equipment does not guarantee safer equipment.
PowerSafe Automation performs pre-purchase machine safety assessments to help manufacturers:
• Identify safety gaps before machines arrive.
• Avoid costly retrofits.
• Align OEM designs with site-specific safety standards.
This proactive step saves time, money, and frustration—while accelerating commissioning.


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Our Pre-Purchase Machine Guarding Assessment helps you make informed buying decisions before equipment reaches your facility. We evaluate new or used machinery for compliance risks, missing safeguards, and potential retrofit costs. This proactive review helps prevent surprises, reduce downtime, and ensure your investment supports safe operation from day one.