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80/20 Machine Guarding

Be Proactive About Loss Prevention

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Personal safety, loss prevention and increased productivity are the number one goal of any workplace environment. 80/20's lightweight, high-strength T-slotted framing solutions provide a cost-effective and easy to implement guard that can be customized to your specific needs.

We take the modularity of the 80/20 framing system and combine it with years of guarding experience to offer you the best possible custom solution.

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80/20 solutions help you avoid costly shutdowns, hefty OSHA fines and expensive workers compensation claims. Plus, cost-effective solutions are possible no matter what your guarding needs since our profiles range from 20mm square up to the heavy-duty 3” x 6”. No other guarding solution offers the benefits of a T-slotted framing system. The built-in modularity of 80/20 T-slotted profiles give you the opportunity to fit your guard to your process. No more over reaching, cramped quarters, or difficult integration... design to your exact need with 80/20 T-slotted framing.

Guarding the Way You Need It, When You Need It

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Don't be limited by long lead times. We can work directly with you and 80/20 Inc., turning your project into a ready to assembly kit that is easily installed with simple hand tools... no more welding. Don't have the time to build it yourself? Keep your workforce doing what they do best and take advantage of 80/20's Assembly Experts to assemble your project for you.

Guarding_Solution_4680/20 guards can be designed to keep debris, liquids, chemicals, air, light and sound in while keeping hands and fingers out and panel materials such as polycarbonate or wire mesh still allow for visibility of the process and equipment. Plus 80/20 T-slotted aluminum solutions allow for additional safety equipment such as light curtains, switches and controls to be mounted right to your guard and makes access to your machine for maintenance and repair a simple process.

80/20 T-slotted aluminum profiles and accessories won’t corrode or rust and can withstand the test of time, elements, and weather. So inside or outside guards are no problem with 80/20 materials.

How We Can Help You?

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Don't be limited by long lead times. Along with 80/20, we specialize in turning your project into a ready to assembly kit that is easily installed with simple hand tools... no more welding. Don't have the time to build it yourself? Keep your workforce doing what they do best and take advantage of 80/20's Assembly Experts to assemble your project for you.

We are with you from start to finish. Whether you are thinking about adding safety equipment to an existing machine or designing a work area from scratch, an 80/20 Product Specialist will offer support through the entire process. Offering fast, free, and accurate design support, 80/20 experts will help you design a T-slotted framing solution that will stand the test of time, reduce costs, and improve your productivity.

Interested in Machine Guarding? 80/20 Let's Get Started

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