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Protective Barriers

Flexible-Arm Chip Guards

Mount near a machine to deflect debris away from the immediate area. Guards bend and twist in any direction.

Swing-Arm Chip Guards

Mount near a machine to deflect debris away from the immediate area. Guards swing in and out as needed.

Hinged Chip Guards

Protect personnel and equipment from debris with these portable panels.

External Grip Puller Safety Guards

Wrap these guards around grip pullers, presses, and other moving equipment to protect yourself from flying debris.

Machine Guards

Combine posts, panels, and doors to create a barrier around equipment.

Machine-Mount T-Slotted Framing Machine Guards

Compact in size, these guards can be mounted directly to a machine or workbench. Panels are framed in aluminum T-slotted extrusions to provide multiple points of attachment for other components.

T-Slotted Framing Machine Guards

Framed in aluminum T-slotted extrusions, these customizable machine guards provide multiple points of attachment for other components and structures.

Quick-Access Machine Guards

These panels lift on and off their posts in seconds, so you can protect machinery while providing access for maintenance.

Fabricating and Machining

Safety Guards for Drill Presses

Keep your fingers and hands protected from your drill bit, drill chuck, and flying chips.

Adjustable Lathe Guards

These guards mount and travel on the cross slides and are fully adjustable in all directions.

Lathe Guards

Block chips while maintaining an unobstructed view of the workpiece.

Eye Shields for Bench and Pedestal Grinders

Tool Rests for Dremel

Sharpen, grind, and sand at accurate 45° and 90° angles with these rests.

Dremel Drywall Cutting Kits

Make controlled cuts in drywall, fiberglass, and laminate.

Dremel-Compatible Safety Shields

Protect yourself from sparks or flying debris when using your rotary tool.

Dremel Tile Cutting Kits

Create stable, controlled cuts in tile or grout with a guide and bit that allow maximum visibility.

Positioning Arms

Bend-and-Stay Positioning Arms

Stronger and with greater load capacities than gooseneck-style positioning arms, these arms keep their shape even when moving or when exposed to vibration. They’re often used in robotics and conveyor applications when frequent repositioning isn’t required.

Heavy Duty Ball-Grip Positioning Arms

With strength for higher load capacities than other ball-grip positioning arms, these arms have a heavy duty construction.

Chip-Guard Lids for Drums and Waste Containers

Convert drums and waste containers into parts cleaning workstations—these lids fit most 55-gal. drums and 44- and 55-gal. waste containers.

Size Checking

Machine Guard Safety Gauges

Verify machine guard openings are sized to prevent hands and fingers from reaching hazards. These gauges check whether a machine guard complies withOSHA, CSA, or ANSI requirements.

Bench Grinder Safety Gauges

Also known as safety scales, these gauges confirm that the gaps between the grinding wheel and the tool rest and tongue comply with OSHA and ANSI requirements.