Championing Machine Tool Safety: How G-Tech Machine Safety Ltd Safeguards Your Workforce and Machinery

At G-Tech Machine Safety Ltd, we believe that every industrial environment deserves more than mere compliance, it deserves complete confidence; because machine tool safety is the foundation upon which safer, more reliable operations are built. 

As leaders in our field, we’re proud to offer a full turnkey package tailored to your machinery safety needs, blending expertise, innovation and an unwavering dedication to protect your workforce and optimise performance.

Our Commitment to Machine Tool Safety

From risk assessments to bespoke guarding solutions and comprehensive installation packages, we deliver seamless machine tool safety across every stage. We understand that machinery is the backbone of industrial productivity but without the right safeguards, it can pose serious risks. That’s why our services are both proactive and responsive, ensuring that every machine we protect is a machine you can trust.

PUWER 98 Assessments & Audits

Every great safety system starts with clarity and for us that clarity comes from thorough PUWER98 risk assessments and audits. 

Our highly experienced assessors visit your site to evaluate machinery in its operational context, inspecting for moving parts, electrical hazards, operator access and control vulnerabilities. Armed with this insight, we help you understand the specific safety enhancements your workplace requires and how to implement them effectively.

Bespoke Safety Guarding

No two industrial setups are identical, which is why our bespoke safety guarding solutions are tailored to your specific needs. Furthermore, our engineers conduct detailed on-site surveys, capturing machine dimensions and operational workflows with accuracy and an unmatched attention to detail. 

These insights become the basis for precision 3D CAD designs; created using AutoDesk Inventor; for visualisation, simulation and planning before fabrication begins. This approach not only ensures the safeguarding is fit for purpose but also reduces development time and costs.

Standard Safety Guarding

While bespoke solutions are often ideal, we recognise that standardised options can offer excellent protection too and supply a wide range of guards for lathes, drilling machines, grinders, milling machines and more. These can be supplied as standalone products or installed by our safety engineers and conform to essential standards such as BS EN 12100, BS EN 13849, and emergency-stop requirements.

Machine Tool Protection Solutions

To further enhance your machine tool safety, we offer specialised protective guards such as safety blinds, apron covers, bellows, gators and Lamala bellows which have all been designed to exact specifications to safeguard critical components and personnel. 

Our steel telescopic covers, for example, serve three vital functions: they shield sideways ball screws and linear scales from damage, prevent swarf and coolant ingress, and block access to dangerous rotating parts which helps to eliminate crushing or trapping hazards.

Guard Wear & Tear Refurbishment

Wear and tear can gradually compromise safety. Telescopic guards, in particular, may develop gaps that pose serious trapping hazards. We offer a full turnkey refurbishment service, inspecting, repairing or replacing worn components; using high-grade steel, wipers, gliders or rollers, bumpers and dampeners to restore guards to their original specification while keeping downtime to a minimum.

Electrical Safety & Installation Services

Safety isn’t just physical: it’s also electrical. Our electrical engineers design safety circuits compliant with BS EN 13849-1:2023 and BS EN 60204-1:2018, using tools such as Sistema or Pascal, and provide full documentation with each design. 

Meanwhile, our in-house installation teams are PUWER98-trained, apprentice-qualified and fully versed in BS EN Machinery Safety Standards. They expertly install our guarding solutions, conduct risk assessments and method statements and deliver after-care support: ensuring your machine tool safety systems stand the test of time.

Why Choose Our Machine Tool Safety Expertise?

At G-Tech, our customers trust us time and time again to provide a reliable service and high quality machine safety tools due to our: 

• Industry-Proven Expertise - Our team is led by Kevin Maher (MD / Technical Sales / PUWER Compliance Director) who brings over 43 years of machine safety experience and Sean Byrne (Operations Director) who adds 15 years in bespoke guarding and PUWER assessments.

• Bespoke, Practical Solutions - Whether you need customised guarding or a reliable standard solution we assess your unique operations and deliver solutions that are practical, durable and cost-effective.

• Turnkey Service from Start to Finish - From expert risk assessment, 3D design, manufacture, installation, to certification and ongoing maintenance we deliver an all-inclusive service you can rely on.

• Standards-Driven and Compliance - Every product and service we provide conforms to leading safety standards (PUWER98, ISO, BS EN series, UKCA/CE marking), giving you peace of mind that your operations are legally compliant and technically sound.

Machine tool safety is not just about guarding your machinery, it’s about safeguarding your workforce, maintaining your productivity, and upholding your company reputation. At G-Tech Machine Safety Ltd, we are dedicated to delivering integrated, compliant and lasting safety solutions that make every operation safer and more secure.

If you’d like to learn more about our services please contact our friendly and knowledgeable team today. Let us help you build a safer, more productive tomorrow.