Ferndale Safety Engineering Projects

Big Surface Grinder Enclosure

Ferndale Safety custom-designed, built, and installed a large CNC surface grinder enclosure.

Built and designed to the customer’s specifications, Ferndale Safety completed this custom project on time and within budget, leaving the customer very satisfied with the results.

Montreal, Canada

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The Requirement

  • Full enclosure around the entire table to prevent access from three sides.
  • The enclosure must move front and back with the table but allow the table itself to move freely left and right.
  • The enclosure must have easy-to-clean laminated safety glass windows backed by impact-resistant polycarbonate.
  • Each window panel must be easy to remove for cleaning and maintenance.
  • One large front sliding access door slides to the left to perform the setup of the grinding operation.
  • The large access door must have solenoid-latching safety interlock switches.
  • The large access door must also have a hinged door with a solenoid-latching safety interlock for cleaning the interior window.
  • Must be easy to use, operate, and clean.
  • Complete an entire turnkey project from the design and construction to installation and support.

Smooth-Sliding Track

The Ferndale Safety engineering team developed a super-smooth sliding system for horizontal table movement against the machine.

Video of Sliding-Track System

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Ferndale Safety can help you with:

  • On-Site Machine Safeguarding Assessments
  • Discuss guarding options with you
  • Manufacture custom guarding and enclosures

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