IPS Safety Guarding

Safety Guarding

Industrial Profile Systems extruded aluminum safety guarding offers several compelling advantages that make it an ideal choice for enhancing workplace safety and efficiency across various industrial, assembly and automation settings. One of the primary benefits is its adaptability; the modular nature of extruded aluminum allows for customization to fit around almost any machinery or work area without the need for complex modifications. This flexibility means that safety guarding can be easily adjusted or expanded as the layout of the factory floor changes or as new equipment is introduced, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.

The strength-to-weight ratio of aluminum is another significant advantage. Aluminum extrusions are lightweight yet robust, providing a durable barrier that can withstand the harsh environments of industrial settings while being easy to install and move if necessary. This material does not rust, which is particularly beneficial in areas exposed to moisture or chemicals, ensuring longevity and reducing maintenance costs over time. The inherent corrosion resistance of aluminum also means that the safety guards maintain their integrity and appearance, contributing to a cleaner, more professional work environment.

Panel Connection Options

Industrial Profile Systems (IPS) safety guarding components like angle brackets, safety hangers, and hinges are vital for maintaining the integrity and functionality of safety barriers in industrial settings. Angle brackets are essential for securely joining different sections of the safety guard at various angles, ensuring that the structure remains rigid and stable under stress or impact. This stability is crucial for preventing the accidental dislodgement of barriers, which could lead to machinery exposure or safety breaches. Safety hangers serve to support overhead guards or panels, often used in areas where vertical space must be utilized to shield workers from falling objects or to separate different work zones. They ensure that these overhead structures do not compromise on safety by sagging or detaching. Hinges, on the other hand, allow for the creation of access points within the safety barriers, such as doors or panels, without sacrificing security. They enable quick and safe access for maintenance or emergency situations while ensuring that the barrier can be securely closed to maintain its protective function. Together, these components not only comply with safety regulations but also enhance workplace safety by minimizing the risk of accidents, protecting personnel, and safeguarding equipment from potential damage.

Connection Options – Angle Brackets, Safety Hangers, Hinges

IPS Safety Guarding Safety Hanger

Key points:

  • Cable Management: Prevents tripping by suspending cables and hoses off the floor.
  • Vibration and Noise Reduction: Minimizes equipment wear and noise in various settings.
  • Load Support: Designed to handle significant weights, enhancing stability and safety.
  • Durability: Made from materials resistant to corrosion and extreme temperatures.
  • Versatility: Applicable in diverse industries for different safety needs.
  • Ease of Use: Offers one-handed operation for quick application or removal.
  • Safety Compliance: Helps meet safety standards by reducing workplace hazards.
IPS Safety Guarding Angle Bracket

Key points:

  • Safety Compliance: Essential for machine guarding to meet safety regulations.
  • Durability: Provides high strength with light weight, resistant to corrosion.
  • Modularity: Allows for custom configurations, adaptable to various needs.
  • Ease of Use: Quick to assemble and adjust without welding.
  • Visibility: Can be paired with transparent materials for operational monitoring.
  • Cost Efficiency: Reduces installation and maintenance costs.
  • Sustainability: Made from recyclable aluminum, environmentally friendly.
IPS Safety Guarding Hinge

Key points:

  • Safety: Prevent accidents by securing guards.
  • Adaptability: Adjustable for various machine designs.
  • Durability: Resistant to wear in industrial settings.
  • Compliance: Helps meet safety regulations.
  • Maintenance: Easy to install and remove.
  • Liability: Reduces accident risks, lowering liability.
Safety Hangers
IPS Safety Guarding Safety Hanger

Key points:

  • Cable Management: Prevents tripping by suspending cables and hoses off the floor.
  • Vibration and Noise Reduction: Minimizes equipment wear and noise in various settings.
  • Load Support: Designed to handle significant weights, enhancing stability and safety.
  • Durability: Made from materials resistant to corrosion and extreme temperatures.
  • Versatility: Applicable in diverse industries for different safety needs.
  • Ease of Use: Offers one-handed operation for quick application or removal.
  • Safety Compliance: Helps meet safety standards by reducing workplace hazards.
Angle Brackets
IPS Safety Guarding Angle Bracket

Key points:

  • Safety Compliance: Essential for machine guarding to meet safety regulations.
  • Durability: Provides high strength with light weight, resistant to corrosion.
  • Modularity: Allows for custom configurations, adaptable to various needs.
  • Ease of Use: Quick to assemble and adjust without welding.
  • Visibility: Can be paired with transparent materials for operational monitoring.
  • Cost Efficiency: Reduces installation and maintenance costs.
  • Sustainability: Made from recyclable aluminum, environmentally friendly.
Hinges
IPS Safety Guarding Hinge

Key points:

  • Safety: Prevent accidents by securing guards.
  • Adaptability: Adjustable for various machine designs.
  • Durability: Resistant to wear in industrial settings.
  • Compliance: Helps meet safety regulations.
  • Maintenance: Easy to install and remove.
  • Liability: Reduces accident risks, lowering liability.

Post Options

Industrial Profile Systems (IPS) safety guarding corner and middle posts play a crucial role in enhancing workplace safety within manufacturing and industrial settings. These components are essential for constructing protective barriers around machinery, workstations, and hazardous areas. The primary function of corner posts is to provide structural integrity at the junctions of safety barriers, ensuring that the entire system remains stable and secure. Without these corner posts, the risk of the safety barrier collapsing or failing increases, potentially leading to accidents or injuries. They are designed to absorb impact, thereby protecting both equipment and personnel from damage or harm. Middle posts, on the other hand, support the length of the barrier, maintaining its form and preventing sagging or bowing under stress, which could compromise the protective integrity of the system.

Subcategories – Corner Posts, Middle Posts

IPS Safety Guarding Corner Post

Key points:

  • Safety: Secure corners and middles of safety enclosures.
  • Adaptability: Customizable to fit different layouts.
  • Durability: Made to last in tough environments.
  • Compliance: Ensures adherence to safety standards.
  • Maintenance: Facilitates quick access for maintenance.
  • Liability: Minimizes accident risks, reducing liability.
IPS Safety Guarding Middle Post

Key points:

  • Safety: Secure corners and middles of safety enclosures.
  • Adaptability: Customizable to fit different layouts.
  • Durability: Made to last in tough environments.
  • Compliance: Ensures adherence to safety standards.
  • Maintenance: Facilitates quick access for maintenance.
  • Liability: Minimizes accident risks, reducing liability.
Corner Post
IPS Safety Guarding Corner Post

Key points:

  • Safety: Secure corners and middles of safety enclosures.
  • Adaptability: Customizable to fit different layouts.
  • Durability: Made to last in tough environments.
  • Compliance: Ensures adherence to safety standards.
  • Maintenance: Facilitates quick access for maintenance.
  • Liability: Minimizes accident risks, reducing liability.
Middle Post
IPS Safety Guarding Middle Post

Key points:

  • Safety: Secure corners and middles of safety enclosures.
  • Adaptability: Customizable to fit different layouts.
  • Durability: Made to last in tough environments.
  • Compliance: Ensures adherence to safety standards.
  • Maintenance: Facilitates quick access for maintenance.
  • Liability: Minimizes accident risks, reducing liability.

Panel Options

The various components of Industrial Profile Systems (IPS) safety guarding, including clamp profile single panel, clamp profile double panel, clamp profile safety door, and standard extrusion panel, are integral to creating a secure and compliant industrial environment. Clamp profile single panels are used for straightforward, single-sided barriers, providing a simple yet effective way to isolate machinery or hazardous areas. Double panel clamp profiles extend this protection by allowing for thicker or dual-layer barriers, which can offer enhanced security where additional impact resistance or noise reduction is needed. The clamp profile safety door is crucial for access points, ensuring that entry and exit from guarded areas can be managed safely and securely. These doors maintain the integrity of the safety system while permitting necessary movement, particularly important during maintenance or emergencies. Standard extrusion panels form the backbone of many safety systems, offering versatility in design and application due to their modular nature. They can be configured to fit specific safety requirements, ensuring a custom fit around machinery or workspaces, thus minimizing gaps where accidents might occur. Together, these elements not only meet regulatory safety standards but also contribute significantly to accident prevention by creating physical barriers that protect workers from mechanical hazards, reduce noise, and prevent unauthorized access to dangerous areas.

Subcategories – Clamp Profile Single Panel, Clamp Profile Double Panel, Clamp Profile Safety Door, Standard Extrusion Panel

IPS Safety Guarding Clamp Profile Single Panel

PVC Coated Mesh 4’x8’:

  • ½” x ½” Black
  • 1” x 1”
    • Yellow
    • Black

Corrugated Steel Mesh 4’ x 8’:

  • 30mm x 30mm x 3mm
  • 40mm x 40mm x 4mm
IPS Safety Guarding Guarding Clamp Profile Double Panel

PVC Coated Mesh 4’x8’:

  • ½” x ½” Black
  • 1” x 1”
    • Yellow
    • Black

Corrugated Steel Mesh 4’ x 8’:

  • 30mm x 30mm x 3mm
  • 40mm x 40mm x 4mm
IPS Safety Guarding Guarding Door

PVC Coated Mesh 4’x8’:

  • ½” x ½” Black
  • 1” x 1”
    • Yellow
    • Black

Corrugated Steel Mesh 4’ x 8’:

  • 30mm x 30mm x 3mm
  • 40mm x 40mm x 4mm
IPS Safety Guarding Standard Extruded Panel

Panel options include:

  •   Plastic
  •   ACM
  •   Polycarbonate
  •   Steel Mesh (mesh retainers required)

Secured in groove with either Gasket Strips or Push-in panel seal (sealing gasket)

Clamp Profile Single Panel
IPS Safety Guarding Clamp Profile Single Panel

PVC Coated Mesh 4’x8’:

  • ½” x ½” Black
  • 1” x 1”
    • Yellow
    • Black

Corrugated Steel Mesh 4’ x 8’:

  • 30mm x 30mm x 3mm
  • 40mm x 40mm x 4mm
Clamp Profile Double Panel
IPS Safety Guarding Guarding Clamp Profile Double Panel

PVC Coated Mesh 4’x8’:

  • ½” x ½” Black
  • 1” x 1”
    • Yellow
    • Black

Corrugated Steel Mesh 4’ x 8’:

  • 30mm x 30mm x 3mm
  • 40mm x 40mm x 4mm
Clamp Profile Safety Door
IPS Safety Guarding Guarding Door

PVC Coated Mesh 4’x8’:

  • ½” x ½” Black
  • 1” x 1”
    • Yellow
    • Black

Corrugated Steel Mesh 4’ x 8’:

  • 30mm x 30mm x 3mm
  • 40mm x 40mm x 4mm
Standard Extruded Panel
IPS Safety Guarding Standard Extruded Panel

Panel options include:

  •   Plastic
  •   ACM
  •   Polycarbonate
  •   Steel Mesh (mesh retainers required)

Secured in groove with either Gasket Strips or Push-in panel seal (sealing gasket)

Add-Ons/Accessories

Industrial Profile Systems, encompassing safety guarding, safety sensors, light curtains, and GuardLink Taps, play a critical role in enhancing workplace safety and operational efficiency in industrial environments. Safety sensors and light curtains are vital for detecting human presence near hazardous machinery, thereby preventing accidents by immediately stopping operations when an obstruction is detected within their field. Light curtains, in particular, offer a non-restrictive form of protection with their use of infrared beams to create an invisible safety barrier, which not only improves safety but also enhances productivity by allowing for easier access during setup or maintenance compared to physical guards. GuardLink taps further integrate these safety systems by providing a smart, networked approach to safety, allowing for diagnostics and monitoring that can reduce downtime and maintenance costs. This integration ensures that safety systems are not just protective barriers but also contribute to a more responsive and efficient industrial operation. By providing both immediate hazard control and long-term safety data analysis, these systems help in fulfilling regulatory compliance, minimizing workplace injuries, and promoting a culture of safety, which is indispensable for modern industrial operations.

Subcategories – Safety Sensors, Light Curtains, GuardLink Taps

IPS Safety Guarding SensaGuard Interlock

SensaGuard™ Non-contact Interlock Switches from Rockwell Automation feature the latest generation of RFID technology for coding and inductive technology for sensing. These switches have a large sensing range and tolerance to misalignment. They are cost-effective solutions for a wide range of industrial safety applications.

IPS Safety Guarding Light Curtain

Available Lengths:

  • 320mm
  • 480mm
  • 640mm
  • 800mm
  • 960mm
  • 1120mm
  • 1280mm
  • 1440mm
  • 1600mm
IPS Safety Guarding GuardLink Tap

Connects Guardlink safety devices to the system through quick connect M12 cables.

Safety Sensors
IPS Safety Guarding SensaGuard Interlock

SensaGuard™ Non-contact Interlock Switches from Rockwell Automation feature the latest generation of RFID technology for coding and inductive technology for sensing. These switches have a large sensing range and tolerance to misalignment. They are cost-effective solutions for a wide range of industrial safety applications.

Light Curtains
IPS Safety Guarding Light Curtain

Available Lengths:

  • 320mm
  • 480mm
  • 640mm
  • 800mm
  • 960mm
  • 1120mm
  • 1280mm
  • 1440mm
  • 1600mm
GuardLink Taps
IPS Safety Guarding GuardLink Tap

Connects Guardlink safety devices to the system through quick connect M12 cables.