Machine Safeguarding Engineering Services

Custom-Engineered Safety Solutions for Industrial Machinery

At Rockford Systems, we deliver tailored machine safeguarding solutions that protect your people and your productivity. Our engineering services help ensure compliance, reduce risk, and keep your operators safe—whether you’re retrofitting existing equipment or implementing safeguards on new machinery.

Designed Around Your Machines, Workflow, and Safety GoalsEngineered Safeguarding Systems

Our in-house engineering team specializes in designing and implementing safeguarding systems customized to your machinery and operational needs. From concept through commissioning, we manage the entire process to ensure a seamless installation and long-term safety performance.
 
We serve a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, metalworking, food processing, and packaging, offering solutions for both new equipment and legacy systems.

Why Choose Rockford Systems?

Trusted Safety Expertise
Our team includes LMSS, CMSE®, and FS Eng (TÜV Rheinland) certified professionals and a voting member on the ANSI B11 standards board.

Smart, Scalable Designs
Our engineered solutions combine proven designs with innovative technologies to reduce risk and future-proof your investment.

Tailored, Pre-Engineered Options
Using the results from your machine safeguarding risk assessment, we provide firm quotes and customized solutions based on your specific risk profile—drawing on the extensive experience of our mechanical and electrical engineers.

Reliable Standards Compliance
We design every solution to meet or exceed OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and ISO standards, ensuring your facility remains compliant and audit-ready.

CAD-Ready 3D Models
Upon request, we provide 3D digital models designed to seamlessly integrate with your CAD environment, streamlining the review and approval process.

Built to Last
Our systems are constructed using durable, industrial-grade materials and can include features like keyed access, interlocks, pressure sensing devices, and other safety enhancements.

Comprehensive Warranty
Every system is tested and backed by a manufacturer’s warranty to ensure long-term reliability.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you’re safeguarding a single machine or upgrading an entire facility, Rockford Systems is here to help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with our field assessment team.

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Building a Safer Workplace with a Machine Guarding Program

A machine guarding program is essential for workplace safety, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and protecting employees from machinery-related hazards. Due to the complexity of equipment and compliance requirements, a structured program helps standardize safety measures, provide employee training, and maintain long-term safeguarding through annual audits. Key elements include compliance evaluations, written policies, implementation strategies, and ongoing training to create a safer, more consistent, and sustainable work environment.

Comprehensive Safety Solutions

Rockford Systems offers a full range of services to help businesses maintain compliance and create safer workplaces. Those include:

Training and Education

Safeguarding Policy Development

Machine Safeguarding Assessment

Remote Safeguarding Assessment

Emergency Response Assessment

Custom Design and Engineering Solutions Integration and Installation

Annual Safeguarding Audit

Technical and In-Field Support

Annual Stop-Time Measurement

Press Safety Inspection

FAQs: Custom Machine Safeguarding Design and Engineered Solutions

When standard guards won’t cut it, custom-engineered solutions protect your people and keep production moving. Below are the questions our engineering team fields most from facilities with non-standard equipment, complex layouts, or unique compliance challenges. Not sure where to start? Talk to a Rockford Systems engineer Today.

When is a machine guard exemption allowed and what criteria apply?

Exemptions are rare and must be supported by a documented risk assessment demonstrating no employee exposure during operation. When standard guarding is impractical, our team designs engineered alternatives with validated safety functions.
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When is a machine guard exemption allowed and what criteria apply?

Exemptions are rare and must be supported by a documented risk assessment demonstrating no employee exposure during operation. When standard guarding is impractical, our team designs engineered alternatives with validated safety functions.
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What guard types are available for conveyors, belts, and rollers?

Fixed nip-point guards, interlocked access panels, emergency stop pull-cords, and area scanners for zone protection. For non-standard conveyor configurations, a custom-engineered solution ensures complete coverage and compliance.
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What steps should I take to retrofit aging machinery for modern safeguarding?

Start with a Remote Safeguarding Assessment to establish risk baseline, then our team designs and delivers engineered guards, devices, interlocks, and presence-sensing tailored to your equipment and layout.
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What should I use to safeguard my hydraulic press brake?

Point-of-operation hazards on press brakes require a guard or device that prevents hand entry into the die space during the hazardous portion of the cycle. Typical engineered solutions include light curtains with mirrors for side coverage, positioned using measured stop time.
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