Preston Elonich

Executive Overview

Preston Elonich is a Mechanical Designer at PowerSafe Automation who brings machine safety concepts to life through thoughtful engineering, detailed design, and CAD-driven execution. His work focuses on custom-engineered machine guarding retrofit solutions that improve operator safety, simplify installation, and support ongoing production performance.

With a strong background in mechanical design and industrial fabrication principles, Preston blends safety standards with functional usability, ensuring machine guarding retrofits aren’t just compliant — they’re durable, maintainable, and operator-friendly.

He believes effective safety solutions start with great design.

Core Focus Areas

• Custom machine guarding design and CAD modeling

• Mechanical detailing for machine guarding retrofit applications

• Fabrication documentation and production support

• Modular extrusion system design and assembly integration

• Physical barrier layout and ergonomic access design

Preston’s design work enables PowerSafe Automation to deliver engineered machine safety solutions that align with real plant conditions — reducing risk without disrupting workflows.

Approach to Machine Guarding Design

Preston’s design process follows a disciplined engineering sequence:

1. Interpret risk assessment findings into mechanical requirements

2. Create CAD models that reflect physical constraints and safety needs

3. Define fabrication and assembly approaches that ease field installation

4. Coordinate mechanical and control interfaces for layered protection

5. Validate manufacturability, maintainability, and ergonomics

His goal is simple: produce practical guarding designs that support installation crews, operators, and maintenance teams long term.

Problems Preston Solves

• Guard designs that hinder workflow and cause bypass behavior

• Solutions that are hard to install or maintain in the field

• Mechanical retrofits that don’t integrate with existing equipment

• Designs that overlook ergonomic access for production and service

• Standard guarding components that don’t fit unique equipment layouts

He collaborates with safety engineers, project managers, and field teams to create machine guarding retrofit designs that work in real-world environments — not just in theory.

Industries Supported

Preston supports mechanical designs for machine guarding and safety retrofit projects across diverse manufacturing sectors.

Each design reflects alignment with:

• OSHA 1910.212 – General Requirements for Machine Guarding

• ANSI B11.19 – Performance Criteria for Safeguarding

• ISO 13849-1 – Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems

Compliance influences design, but practical function drives success.

Professional Philosophy

Preston believes the best machine safety solutions are engineered with the people who build, operate, and maintain them in mind.

“Design isn’t just about making something compliant. It’s about making something you can build, use, and rely on every day.”

His work brings mechanical clarity and practical engineering rigor to every project.

Connect With Preston

If your facility is planning a machine guarding retrofit, considering custom guarding design, or evaluating mechanical design options for safety systems, Preston applies thoughtful engineering to ensure the solution fits your needs and your floor.