Modular Guarding
ARK Automation supplies brackets and support components for modular machine guarding systems, robotic cells, automated equipment, production areas, light curtains, and other industrial guarding applications.
Brackets may be used to support top rails, position machine safety equipment, accommodate corners, and integrate additional components into a guarding layout. Choosing the appropriate bracket helps keep the guarding system organized while allowing components to be positioned around the machinery, access points, and available facility space.
Rail support brackets are used with modular guarding layouts where a top rail or related support member is required. ARK Automation offers several rail support configurations, including standard top rail support brackets, corner brackets, and extended support options.
Available products listed on this page include:
ARK’s broader support-bracket documentation also includes components for different rail and structural configurations, allowing support hardware to be incorporated into more specialized guarding layouts.
When planning a system, the bracket type should be selected alongside the appropriate machine guarding posts, panels, gates, and other support components rather than treated as an isolated part.
ARK Automation also supplies vertical light curtain brackets that can help position safety light curtains around machinery, access points, robotic cells, and other controlled areas.
Vertical light curtain brackets listed on this page are available in the following lengths:
A mounting bracket helps establish a practical installation position for the light curtain emitter, receiver, or related mounting hardware. The correct mounting arrangement depends on the specific light curtain, protected area, required safety distance, equipment layout, and manufacturer installation requirements.
Because light curtain alignment and position are important to the operation of the safeguarding system, bracket selection should be considered as part of the overall light curtain installation rather than simply by matching a physical dimension.
Industrial guarding systems often need to accommodate more than panels and access gates. Automation cells may also contain electrical cables, control wiring, pneumatic lines, sensors, safety devices, and other equipment that needs to be routed around the guarded area.
ARK’s support-bracket product documentation includes cable tray and pipe support bracket configurations as well as overhead frame and tube rail components. These types of support products can help integrate cable management and other equipment into the overall machine guarding layout instead of requiring a completely separate support structure.
Available configurations vary by application, so project requirements such as support location, dimensions, surrounding equipment, and intended load should be reviewed before selecting components.
The appropriate bracket depends on what needs to be supported and how the surrounding guarding system is configured. A straightforward perimeter enclosure may only require standard support components, while a robotic cell or custom automation system may require rail supports, light curtain brackets, overhead components, or additional mounting hardware.
Before selecting brackets, it is helpful to consider:
Drawings, CAD files, equipment layouts, and lists of required components can be particularly helpful when determining which brackets and support products are appropriate for a larger guarding system.
One advantage of a modular machine guarding system is the ability to combine panels, posts, gates, brackets, and accessories around the actual equipment layout. Brackets and support components allow additional elements to be incorporated without designing every portion of the enclosure as a permanently welded structure.
This flexibility can also be useful when equipment is moved, production cells are modified, or an existing guarding system needs to accommodate new access points, safety devices, cable routing, or automation equipment.
ARK Automation’s product downloads and resources include product information and engineering files that can assist with guarding layouts and component selection. If the exact bracket or configuration required is unclear, ARK Automation can review your project information and help identify suitable components.
Brackets are supporting components within a larger guarding or machine safety system. The overall enclosure and any mounted safety devices still need to be selected, positioned, and installed according to the hazards of the specific machine and the applicable safety requirements.
For Ontario facilities, Ontario Regulation 851 for Industrial Establishments includes requirements for guarding machinery and preventing worker access to identified hazards. In the United States, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 establishes general machine guarding requirements.
Where a bracket is being used to mount a light curtain or another safety device, the device manufacturer’s installation requirements, required safety distance, alignment, and the machine risk assessment should also be considered.
Top Rail Support Bracket
Top Rail Support Corner Bracket
Top Rail Support Bracket 300mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 300mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 450mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 600mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 750mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 900mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 1050mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 1200mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 1350mm
Vertical Light Curtain Bracket 1500mm
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Learn more about machine guarding brackets, rail supports, light curtain mounting brackets, cable tray supports, and what to consider when selecting support components for an industrial guarding system.
ARK Automation offers several types of support components for modular guarding systems. Products listed on this page include top rail support brackets, top rail corner support brackets, and vertical light curtain brackets. ARK’s support-bracket documentation also includes additional rail, cable tray, overhead frame, and tube support configurations for more specialized applications.
A rail support bracket provides an attachment or support point for rail components within a modular guarding system. Different configurations can be used for inline sections, corners, extended supports, or other layout requirements depending on the guarding design.
Yes. ARK Automation offers vertical light curtain brackets in lengths from 300 mm to 1500 mm. These brackets can help position safety light curtains around machines, access points, robotic cells, and other industrial applications. Compatibility and final positioning should be confirmed for the specific light curtain and safety application.
The light curtain brackets currently listed are available in 300 mm, 450 mm, 600 mm, 750 mm, 900 mm, 1050 mm, 1200 mm, 1350 mm, and 1500 mm lengths. Refer to the product table for the corresponding part number for each size.
Bracket selection should consider the light curtain model, mounting location, protected height, surrounding machinery, required safety distance, available mounting space, and alignment requirements. The light curtain manufacturer’s instructions should always be reviewed when determining the final mounting arrangement.
ARK’s support-bracket documentation includes adjustable cable tray and pipe support bracket configurations. These components can be useful for routing electrical cables, controls, pneumatic lines, and other services around industrial machinery or automation cells. Contact ARK Automation to confirm the appropriate current component for your dimensions and support requirements.
Yes. Brackets are designed to form part of the broader ARK modular guarding system alongside posts, panels, gates, and other accessories. The appropriate components depend on the guarding layout and what needs to be mounted or supported.
The physical bracket can help position the device, but the final location of a safety light curtain cannot be chosen based on convenience alone. Its position must account for the machine hazard, stopping time, required safety distance, detection requirements, and the light curtain manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Helpful information includes the type of bracket or component required, dimensions, surrounding guarding layout, post locations, what the bracket needs to support, equipment drawings, and any relevant part numbers. For light curtain brackets, include the light curtain model and intended mounting position where possible. Drawings, CAD files, layouts, and product lists can also be uploaded with your request.
Need help choosing rail supports, light curtain mounting brackets, cable tray supports, or other components for your modular guarding system? Contact ARK Automation to discuss your guarding layout, mounting requirements, dimensions, and related machine safety products. You can also upload related files, drawings, layouts, or product lists using the form below.
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