ARK Automation Products Limited
ARK Automation supplies modular machine guarding systems for industrial facilities, manufacturers, automation cells, robotic work areas, conveyors, machinery, and other controlled access environments. Our modular steel guarding systems are designed to help protect workers, equipment, and production areas while giving teams the flexibility to adjust or reconfigure guarding as needs change.
Also known as perimeter guarding, automation guarding, or machine safety fencing, modular guarding is commonly used around machinery, robotic cells, conveyors, workspaces, assembly areas, and other areas where controlled access and physical separation are required.
One of the main advantages of modular guarding is flexibility. Unlike fully welded or permanent guarding, ARK’s modular steel guarding systems can be configured, adjusted, or reconfigured on site with minimal tools.
This makes it easier to reuse existing guarding, adjust layouts, create new access points, and adapt to changing production requirements. For manufacturers dealing with shorter programs, equipment moves, or future cell changes, modular guarding can provide a practical way to maintain safety while reducing the cost and downtime of major layout changes.
The system is designed for quick installation, with panels that connect to posts using specialized clips. This also allows panels to be removed when maintenance or repair access is needed.
ARK Automation supplies the key components needed to build a complete modular machine guarding system, including modular guarding panels, posts, brackets, and a range of guarding gates for controlled access points.
Available options include adjustable panels, custom panels, hinge panels, hinge gates, slide gates, vertical gates, and bi-fold gates. These components can be used together to create a guarding layout that fits the equipment, workspace, and access requirements of the facility.
Perimeter guarding is commonly used to create a physical barrier around automated machinery, robotic cells, conveyors, and other industrial equipment. These guarding systems help separate workers from moving machinery while still allowing planned access through gates, removable panels, or controlled openings.
Depending on the application, modular guarding may also be used with additional safety products such as light curtains, safety relays, or programmable safety controllers. Weld screen, Lexan panels, solid steel panels, stainless steel panels, and custom panel options may also be used when the application requires added visibility, durability, or protection from sparks, debris, or process exposure.
When planning a modular guarding system, it is important to think beyond the physical barrier itself. A good guarding layout should consider the equipment being guarded, the hazards involved, operator workflow, maintenance access, visibility, gate locations, and future changes to the production area.
Machine guarding standards and ANSI considerations may influence the overall layout, panel height, opening size, access points, and safety devices used in a guarding system. Facilities should also consider whether light curtains, interlocked gates, safety relays, or programmable safety controllers are needed as part of the overall safety strategy.
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ARK’s modular steel guarding panels are available in standard widths ranging from 300 mm to 3000 mm in 150 mm increments. Guarding is available in several heights, including 1570 mm, 1870 mm, 2170 mm, 2470 mm, and 3070 mm.
Panel frames are made from 38 mm x 38 mm formed angle. Standard welded wire mesh options include 2″ x 2″ and 1″ x 1″ mesh. Custom panel types are also available, including:
All material is powder coated for durability. Standard panels are yellow on the exterior frame with black wire mesh. Custom colours are also available. Nuts, bolts, and clips are zinc plated for long-lasting performance.
Modular guarding can be used in a wide range of industrial and manufacturing environments. Visit our applications page to learn more about common use cases.
Need help planning a modular guarding system for your facility? Contact ARK Automation to discuss your layout, access requirements, panel options, and safety product needs. You can also upload related files, drawings, layouts, or lists of required components using the form below.
Learn more about modular machine guarding, perimeter guarding, customization options, maintenance access, and what information is helpful when planning a guarding system for your facility.
Modular machine guarding is a configurable barrier system used to help separate workers from machinery, robotic cells, conveyors, and other industrial equipment. It is commonly built with panels, posts, brackets, gates, and access points.
They are closely related. Perimeter guarding usually refers to the barrier around a machine, robot cell, or work area. Modular guarding refers to a configurable system that can be adjusted, expanded, or reconfigured as the layout changes.
Modular guarding is flexible, reusable, and easier to modify than many permanent guarding systems. It can help reduce downtime when layouts change and can make it easier to plan access for maintenance or repairs.
Yes. ARK Automation supplies standard panels as well as custom panel options, including weld screen, Lexan, solid steel, stainless steel, and custom configurations.
Helpful information includes equipment dimensions, guarding area dimensions, required access points, gate locations, panel height requirements, layout drawings, and any known safety or risk assessment requirements.
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