Metal Lathe Machine Guarding

Lathe chuck safety shields and covers.

Metal lathe machine guarding.

Lathes can be dangerous. Chip and coolant shields carriage safety guards. Due to the design and operation of a lathe they are challenging machines to guard. Lathe lead screw guards.

Technical and mechanical advances now make guarding a viable option. Machine guards can help reduce such hazards alongside engineering controls. Click on one of the following lathe safety product subcategories. Home machine guards lathe safety guards.

Safety devices for turning machines ie safety guard for lathe chuck with steel structure. Lathe chip shields and carriage guarding. Metal spring lead screw covers designed to be installed on very small lathes such as the hardinge or cyclematic lathe. The flat screens can be either polycarbonate or laminated glass equipped with safety microswitch and fixing support for a perfect fitting near the lathe head stock.

Interlocked rear or front mount chip shield this safety guard moves with carriage in one or two axis and protects operator against coolant. A comprehensive range of lathe chuck guards from several lathe guarding manufacturers to suit virtually all types and sizes of lathe including colchester dsg harrison crawford swift tos lathes are available from solon systems ltd with or without electrical interlock systems. Incidents of serious injuries and death continue to be reported. Specially designed lathe guards are also available.

Before making adjustments or measurements switch off and bring the machine to a complete standstill. Fitting guards on metal lathes as well as other kinds of machine shop lathe gear can help protect clothing and hands from the parts in motion. 1910 subpart o machinery and machine guarding 1910 211 definitions. Do not attempt to slow stop the chuck or revolving work by hand.

Osha regulations consider lathes to be a 1910 212 machine saying to the employer one or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation ingoing nip points rotating parts flying chips and sparks but 1910 212 requirements are vague because they cover such a wide variety of machinery. Machine guarding hazards are addressed in specific osha standards for agriculture general industry maritime and construction. Product code description sample image. General industry 29 cfr 1910 general industry 29 cfr 1910 related information.

This section highlights osha standards and documents related to machine guarding. Airborne material pieces material kickbacks and rotating parts are some of the lathe hazards to watch out for. Operational safety checks never leave the lathe running unattended.