Welded Mesh Panels
Heavy welded wire mesh (e.g. 10 gauge) in steel angle frames — strong, see-through panels that contain the hazard while keeping the cell visible for monitoring.
Automation · Safety
Machine Guarding &
Machine Guarding &
Safety Fencing
Fabrication
Custom machine guarding and safety fencing — welded wire mesh panels, posts, and gates for robot cells and machine perimeter guarding in steel. Built to OSHA / ANSI / EN ISO geometry, modular and powder-coated. We fabricate the steel guard structure; you integrate the safety interlocks and controls.
✓ OSHA / ANSI / EN geometry
✓ Welded steel mesh
✓ Modular & configurable
Drawing mesh specification
Drawing
Welded Wire
Layout
Guard Height
OSHA
ANSI / EN / RIA
Modular
Any Configuration
01 / What We Fabricate
The Barrier That Keeps People Safe
As factories automate, robots and machines need physical barriers that keep people out of the hazard zone. We fabricate the welded steel mesh panels, posts and gates to the integrator's released layout. The machine builder owns the risk assessment and final safety validation.
Posts & Base Plates
Square tubular steel posts with welded base plates for floor anchoring — the structural backbone that holds the panels rigid and stable.
Gates & Access Doors
Hinged, sliding, and double gates with provisions for your safety interlock switches and locks — controlled access into the guarded cell for operators and maintenance.
Solid & Polycarbonate Panels
Solid sheet-metal panels for weld-spark and debris zones, plus provisions for polycarbonate where UV-flash or impact protection is needed alongside mesh.
Our scope: the steel guard structure
We fabricate the guard structure — welded mesh panels, posts, base plates, gates, solid and polycarbonate panel frames, and hardware — laser-cut, welded, and powder-coated to OSHA/ANSI/EN geometry. Bought-out components such as safety interlock switches, light curtains, emergency stops, safety PLCs and controls, and all electrical wiring are integrated by you, your integrator, or your safety supplier. We build the structure with gate provisions sized to your interlocks.
02 / Guarding Types
Guarding for Every Hazard
We fabricate the guard structure for the full range of machine and automation hazards, to your layout and standard.
Robot Cell Robot Cell Guarding
Full perimeter enclosures around robotic work cells — welding, pick-and-place, and palletizing robots — with interlock-ready access gates.
- Use Robotic cells
- Standard RIA / ANSI / OSHA
- Gate Interlock-ready
Perimeter Machine Perimeter Guards
Perimeter barriers around CNC machines, presses, grinders, and laser cutters — keeping personnel clear of moving parts and the point of operation.
- Use CNC, press, grinder
- Height To OSHA reach rules
- Form Modular sections
Conveyor Conveyor & Line Guarding
Guarding for palletized conveyor and automated line areas, with cutouts and openings sized for conveyors to pass through while keeping personnel out.
- Use Conveyor, AS/RS
- Feature Conveyor cutouts
- Form Continuous run
Partition Security Cages & Partitions
Welded mesh partitions and cages for tool cribs, hazardous-material storage, and secure areas — separating and protecting equipment and inventory.
- Use Tool crib, storage
- Benefit Secure separation
- Door Lockable
03 / Technical Capabilities
Strong, Drawing-Controlled, and Modular
Machine guarding has to stop a person reaching the hazard, take impact, and meet safety standards. Here's what we fabricate to.
| Mesh | Welded wire mesh (e.g. 10 ga, 1.25" × 2.5" grid); 8 ga heavy-duty; expanded metal option |
|---|---|
| Panel Frame | Steel angle frame (e.g. 1.25" × 1.25" × 1/8"); solid sheet and polycarbonate options |
| Posts | Square tube (e.g. 2" × 2" × 1/8") with welded base plates; M10 expansion-bolt anchoring |
| Heights | Defined by the buyer's risk assessment, layout and released drawing |
| Floor Gap | Bottom gap designed to ≤4" (OSHA); adjustable posts for uneven floors |
| Gates | Hinged, sliding, double; provisions for interlock switches and LOTO locks |
| Standards | Built to OSHA 1910 Subpart O, ANSI B11, RIA/ANSI R15.06, EN ISO, CSA geometry |
| Angles | Corners from ~10° to 270°; modular sections for any configuration |
| Finishing | Powder coat (standard black panels / yellow posts), or galvanized; custom colors |
We fabricate the guard structure to your layout and standard. Safety interlock switches, light curtains, e-stops, safety PLCs, and wiring are integrated by you, your integrator, or your safety supplier.
04 / Manufacturing Process
From Steel to Guard System
Machine guarding has to be strong and modular to install. Our process delivers the mechanical guard parts to your layout; the integrator owns safety validation.
01
DFM & Layout
Review your cell layout, hazard, and standard — confirm mesh and frame spec, post layout, height to reach-distance rules, and gate and cutout requirements.
02
Cutting
Laser cutting of frames, posts, base plates, panels, and gate components, plus mesh cut to size — accurate parts to your layout.
03
Mesh Welding
Welding heavy wire mesh into angle frames for rigid, strong panels, and forming post and base-plate assemblies.
04
Welding & Assembly
Welding posts to base plates, building gates with hinge and interlock provisions, and fitting hardware — a complete, modular guard kit.
05
Finishing
Powder coat (black panels, yellow posts, or your colors) or galvanizing — durable, maintenance-free finish for the plant floor.
06
Inspection
Dimensional inspection to your layout and the reach/gap geometry, weld and finish quality, and fit verification before delivery.
05 / Why It Matters
What Makes Machine Guarding Right
Machine guarding is a regulated safety system. Four things separate a guard that protects and passes audit from one that fails inspection — or worse.
Reach-Distance Geometry
A guard must be tall enough and positioned so a worker can't reach over or through to the hazard. Correct height and mesh-opening geometry to the standard is what passes an audit.
Impact Strength
A guard has to withstand incidental contact and the kinetic energy of a busy plant. Heavy welded mesh and tubular posts give the strength that flimsy fencing can't.
Interlock-Ready Access
Access gates must support safety interlocks so the machine stops when a door opens. Gates built with the right provisions make the safety system work as designed.
Modular Flexibility
Plant layouts change. A modular, reconfigurable system — field-trimmable, with any-angle corners — adapts to the floor and to future changes without a full tear-out.
Customer Project
Automation Line Guarding: Access and Interlock Improvements
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
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The Customer Challenge
Personnel could reach hazardous areas and the existing door-interlock arrangement could be bypassed.
Project Measurements & Details
PLdReported safety level
≥1,400 mmGuard height
≤120 mmProject gap dimension
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Read the Customer Project → 07 / Why Choose Us
Why Integrators Trust DRAmetal for Guarding
01
Automation safety expertise
Welded mesh guarding for robot cells and machines — alongside our broader industrial fabrication.
02
Customer-defined geometry
Reach distances and mesh openings follow the released customer design. The machine builder or safety integrator owns standards compliance and audit approval.
03
Heavy, impact-rated
10-gauge welded mesh and tubular posts for the strength a busy plant floor demands.
04
Interlock-ready gates
Gates fabricated with provisions for your interlock switches and locks, so the safety system works.
05
Modular & flexible
Field-trimmable, any-angle, reconfigurable systems that adapt to your floor and future changes.
06
Prototype to volume
From a single cell through plant-wide rollouts, with consistent quality and DFM feedback.
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09 / FAQ
Machine Guarding FAQ
Do you supply the safety interlocks, or just the guard structure?
We fabricate the steel guard structure — welded mesh panels, posts, base plates, gates, and solid/ polycarbonate panel frames. The safety interlock switches, light curtains, emergency stops, safety PLCs, and wiring are integrated by you, your integrator, or your safety supplier. We build the gates and structure with provisions sized to your interlocks.
What standards do you build to?
We fabricate to the geometry of OSHA 1910 Subpart O, ANSI B11, RIA/ANSI R15.06 (robotics), EN ISO, and CSA — including reach-distance heights, mesh-opening sizes, and the ≤4" floor gap. You confirm the required standard for your application and we build the structure to it.
How tall should the guarding be?
Guard height depends on the hazard, reach distance, risk assessment and applicable safety standard. The buyer or safety integrator owns the requirement and final validation.
Can you handle weld spark and UV-flash zones?
Yes — for welding cells we integrate solid sheet-metal panels in the lower sections to contain sparks and provisions for polycarbonate to block UV flash, while keeping mesh above for visibility and airflow.
Is the system modular and reconfigurable?
Yes — modular panels and posts let you build any size and configuration, with corners from about 10° to 270°. Panels can be trimmed on-site for obstructions, and the system can be relocated and reconfigured without a full tear-down as your layout changes.
What's your minimum order quantity?
We support everything from a single cell enclosure to plant-wide rollouts. Send us your layout and requirements and we'll confirm MOQ and pricing for your project.
Get Started
Need Machine Guarding
Need Machine Guarding
or Safety Fencing?
Send us your cell layout, hazard, and safety standard. Our engineering team will review the submitted information and, where the scope is complete, provide a DFM review, a panel and post recommendation, and a quote for the steel guard structure.
✓ RFQ-based DFM review ✓ OSHA / ANSI / EN geometry ✓ Welded steel mesh ✓ Modular & configurable