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Dec. 24: Order by 12PM for items to ship today! We will be Closed from December 25th through January 1st. Any orders placed will ship out when we return on January 2nd. Happy Holidays!

Hinged Lathe Safety Guard, Machine-Mount - Custom-Built

PART NUMBER: LGH-1

How to Get a Price Quote for this Custom-Built Product

  1. Select Guard Options (Interlock Switch, LED Light)
  2. Choose "Guard Width" and enter below. This is the amount you need covered, when facing the machine from operator position. We can do everything from guard just the rotating chuck, to wider single or double guards covering the point of operation or long parts. Refer to “K” on the Measurement Form
  3. Measure Guard Depth (approximate mounting location to front of guard) and enter below. Refer to measurement form. You will be required to fill out this measurement form after placing an order.
  4. Measure Chuck Diameter or Largest Part Diameter of Lathe and enter below. Also enter Make & Model of Lathe if available.
  5. Enter your contact information, optionally attach machine photos or measurement form, and Submit Quote Request.
Safety Interlock Switch Option: No Interlock Switch
LED Light Option: No LED Light

These hinged guards are for lathe machine safety and are constructed on a custom basis. Please specify the required length of coverage ("Guard Width"). This product ships assembled on a pallet via LTL Freight

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Please fill in the measurement form when ordering your hinged guard so that we can design your lathe machine safety system in CAD.

    

Features

  • This hinged lathe machine safety guard protects operators from flying chips, coolant, and the rotating chuck.
  • Hinged guard works well with small to medium-sized lathe machines. If you load parts with an overhead hoist, see our sliding lathe safety guards.
  • Available with interlock/safety switch
  • Mounts to the existing threaded holes in the gearbox/ lid. You will just need to source longer bolts. Bolt-on installation!
  • Lathe safety guards are constructed from 40mm industrial aluminum extrusion. Posts are 40x80mm extrusion.
  • The aluminum extrusion construction allows adjustment up/ down, and inward/outward upon installation. 
  • The frame mounting brackets are slotted to allow adjustment from the front to the rear. The brackets can be adjusted along the length of the extrusion for mounting.
  • Polycarbonate Lexan front and top panel. 1/4" thick. Replaceable. We save every customer's Lexan sizes for easy future ordering of replacement panels.
  • Polycarbonate Lexan panel included on the left side of guard to enclose chuck area. 1/4" thick.
  • 8" Orange PVC strip curtain on the bottom of the lathe machine safety guard provides additional chip containment while still allowing access to the compound handle.
  • Dual gas struts assist with the opening and keep the hinged lathe machine safety guard open during setup.
  • Handle comes installed on the front bar in the center of the guard.
  • Can be made up to 30" wide. Common sizes: 18", 24", 30,  (24" pictured)
  • LED Light Option Available. 

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