Custom CMM & Machine Enclosures
From Fortune 500 Facilities to Small Machine Shops, AluFab has the Knowledge and Experience to Supply All of Your Guarding Needs!
AluFab has years of experience using our T-Slots aluminum extrusion to build enclosures that provide a clean environment for machines to run and safe spaces for operators or technicians to work. Due to their modular and customizable nature, aluminum extrusion panels make a great way to build every size enclosure in any work environment. And with an endless number of features that can be easily integrated into your system, your custom enclosure will serve the exact purpose that you are looking for.
Machine Perimeter Enclosures
Perimeter enclosures are a close fitting enclosure where the operator stands outside the enclosure and operates the machine through an access door or window. They are typically constructed as individual units to protect machinery and ensure that processes are carried out in a safe, clean, and controlled environment. Compliance with OSHA regulations necessitates that robots and machines are adequately guarded while operators are present.
AluFab’s perimeter enclosures provide an excellent solution for this requirement, ensuring both safety and operational efficiency. When space is limited, and maximum protection is essential, AluFab’s perimeter enclosures offer a compact and cost-effective solution.
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Full Room Enclosures
A room enclosure has a larger footprint and allows the operator to operate the machine while standing inside the enclosure. The rooms are typically large enough for a parts holding station, desk and controller. When an individual machine unit is insufficient due to the size or complexity of your system, full room enclosures can be custom-built to create an effective operating space within any plant or facility.
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Fence Guarding
If you need to guard a machine, create barriers between workspaces, or divide your plant floor into work areas, look no further than AluFab’s perimeter guarding made with T-Slots aluminum extrusion. Custom-built to any size, our perimeter guarding features wire mesh or high-strength plastic panels that can be easily arranged and installed in your workspace.
Secure your panels to the floor using mounting feet or place them on casters for easy rearrangement. Incorporate features such as access doors, conveyor
cut-outs, tool racks, and mounting locations seamlessly into your design, creating an organized, convenient, and cost-effective perimeter for your workspace.
Start working safer and smarter today by bringing AluFab’s perimeter guarding to your business.
Common Enclosure Applications
CMM Enclosure
T-slotted aluminum extrusion enclosures are a great way to provide a protected and clean running environment for CMM’s. AluFab can specifically design an enclosure to accommodate your CMM system with a number of features available.
The enclosure unit can contain removable panels, sliding doors, swing doors, or guillotine doors to easily load and remove parts from the CMM. They can also be placed where needed for CMM operation. Climate can be controlled by simple vent slots or complete HVAC systems. Dust control is achieved through door and panel seals as well as positive-pressure fans to keep your CMM running efficiently and accurately.
LED lights can easily be integrated into the ceiling panels to provide visibility for operators and technicians.
Robotic Enclosures
Another great application for t-slotted aluminum extrusion enclosures is robotic cells and systems. AluFab’s perimeter enclosures can provide a safe, clean environment for your robot to operate while also giving ample space for operation and maintenance.
Climate control, dust control, and all other features mentioned above are also available for robotic cell enclosures. For weld cells and welding robots AluFab offers black reflective panels or integrated weld curtains to protect operators from robot operations. Installation, assembly, or reconfiguration is as easy as removing or adding t-slotted extrusion panels.
Machine Enclosures
If you have a machine that is different from the ones mentioned but still needs to be guarded or operate in a climate controlled and dust controlled environment, let us know and we will help design an appropriate enclosure for your application.