Custom-fabricated polycarbonate, HDPE and acrylic machine guards, engineered to AS 4024 and built to your machine envelope. We design to suit existing equipment or work from your drawings, for mining, manufacturing and food plants across Australia.
Quick spec. Clear polycarbonate, opaque HDPE, acrylic or clear PVC · designed and CNC-cut to your machine envelope · compliant with AS 4024 Safety of Machinery · modular sections for easy removal and servicing · hard-coated polycarbonate for coolant and washdown duty · fabricated in our Brisbane workshop.
Why custom plastic machine guards
When a machine hazard cannot be eliminated or substituted, a guard is the control that protects the operator, a physical barrier against moving parts, ejected workpieces, swarf and splash. Australian work health and safety law requires those risks to be managed, and AS 4024 Safety of Machinery sets the guarding requirement. Plastic guards add what sheet metal cannot: clear sightlines to the process, corrosion resistance, and light, modular sections a maintenance crew can remove and refit by hand. We design each guard to the specific machine, so it fits, it complies, and it does not get taken off and left off.
Guard materials we fabricate
| Material | Key properties | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Polycarbonate (clear) | Up to 250 times the impact resistance of glass, optical clarity, close-tolerance machinability, hard-coat grades for coolant and washdown. | Viewing guards, high-impact and safety-critical zones, food processing |
| HDPE (opaque) | Rugged, chemical- and abrasion-resistant, weldable, light and corrosion-proof. | Large mining and heavy-industry guards, chemical and high-wear areas |
| Acrylic or clear PVC | Lower-cost transparent option with good clarity, less impact-resistant than polycarbonate. | Budget viewing windows and low-impact guarding |
Where we fabricate machine guards
Mining and heavy industry
Large HDPE guards in 6 to 10 mm sheet, built in sections that bolt together around the machine and come apart for maintenance.
Manufacturing and OEM
Clear polycarbonate over belts, pulleys, gears, presses and saws, so operators keep eyes on the process while protected from impact and entanglement.
Food and beverage
Abrasion-resistant, hard-coated polycarbonate that survives frequent washdown and stays clear.
Replacement and retrofit
A one-off replacement of a hard-to-get OEM guard, or a new design reverse-engineered from the machine, in the material that suits the duty.
Standards and compliance, at a glance
- AS 4024 Safety of Machinery, the Australian guarding standard our guards are designed to satisfy.
- DVS 2207 thermoplastic welding procedure and welder qualification.
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management, certified by SGS.
Related fabrication and materials
Commercial plastic fabrication · Polycarbonate · Acrylic / Perspex · HDPE · Custom plastic fabrication
Frequently asked questions
Clear polycarbonate is the usual choice because it combines optical clarity with up to 250 times the impact resistance of glass. HDPE suits large, rugged or chemically exposed guards, and acrylic or clear PVC is a lower-cost option for low-impact viewing.
Yes. We design to AS 4024 Safety of Machinery, and our quality management is ISO 9001:2015 certified by SGS. We can design to suit existing equipment or fabricate from your drawings.
Yes. We regularly reverse-engineer a one-off replacement from the machine or an old part, and we can fabricate almost any design in the material that suits the duty.
Polycarbonate for anything load- or impact-bearing, because 6 to 12 mm polycarbonate withstands foreseeable impact where acrylic can crack. Acrylic is fine for low-impact viewing windows where budget matters.
Trusted across the industries we serve
Get an engineered quote
Send drawings, a sketch, or a description of the duty. An engineer reviews every enquiry and confirms receipt within one business day.