Faztek Innovative Guarding & Safety Solutions

Faztek Evolution – Innovative Guarding & Safety Solutions

faztek — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:23:40 +0000

After 11 years of business, Faztek has evolved from the standard commodity T-Slotted Aluminum supplier into a Safety Guarding Services Company. We have expanded our products to offer something no else in this industry offers, 3 types of safety products. Steel Fencing, Electronic Safety Devices, and Custom T-Slotted Aluminum. Faztek works directly with customers providing safety solutions to help protect their employees, machines, and their company as a whole.

The cost of safeguarding a machine more than outweighs the consequences of machine downtime, OSHA fines, litigation, medical bills, workman’s compensation, and most importantly injury to your employees. Even the most experienced machine operators get hurt everyday due to lack of machine guarding. Not having an accident doesn’t mean a facility is safe!

Faztek recognizes that our primary mission is to provide our customers with the best safety solutions through innovative designs, quality products, and dependable service within a reasonable time frame at an appropriate price.

Expanding Steel Guarding

faztek — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:21:19 +0000

As safety should be #1 priority, floor space can become an issue as well. Faztek has launched a new option for the steel guarding product line.

Faztek has expanded the steel guarding products by offering sliding doors. These sliding doors eliminate the additional floor space needed for swinging a door. These doors are designed with telescoping slides. These sliding doors are also designed without a header allowing for head space and material handling traffic.

The Faztek steel guarding is ideal for applications consisting of perimeter fencing, robot guards, conveyor barriers, welding cells, tool cribs, etc…

Growth in the Industrial Sector!

faztek — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:49:27 +0000

Faztek is seeing a lot of growth in the industrial sector. Some companies are so busy they are turning business away. Faztek offers services that can help you save time and money! Contact us for more detail at sales@faztek.net. Mention you saw this on WordPress for additional services.

Faz-timator Quoting Program

faztek — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:48:29 +0000

The Faz-timator is a user friendly quoting and competitor crossover program. Whether you have a Faztek part number or a part number of a competitor in the fractional T-Slotted Extrusion market you can get your net price on Faztek products. The Faz-timator will also give you descriptions and weights for each part. If extrusion and panel cuts and/or machining is necessary this program calculates those prices as well with a few extra steps. For more information on how to use this program or to get a copy contact our design department at design@faztek.net.

www.faztek.net/downloads.html

Creative Safety Guarding

faztek — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:16:16 +0000

Faztek is more than just an aluminum lumberyard. Faztek is a Creative Safety Guarding company working hand in hand with customers providing solutions to their problems. Faztek’s “Solutions Vendor” mentallity goes way beyond just T-Slotted Aluminum Extrusions. Faztek product offering consists of T-Slotted Extrusions used to build machine enclosures, perimeter guards, ergonomic workstations & carts, Steel Guarding used to build robot guards, straight line fencing, tool cribs, and light curtains for a high tech solution used on stamping presses, assembly machines, etc… For more details on how Faztek can help provide you with a solution contact our design team at design@faztek.net.

Safety Light Curtains

faztek — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:49:54 +0000

Faztek Takes Safety Guarding High Tech with “Riken Optic” Safety Light Curtains

Category 4 Safety Rating!

Whether you just need safety light curtains or you need safety light curtains integrated into hard guarding, Faztek Designers are ready to assist you!

These safety lights feature a two component system that does not require a separate control box allowing the transmitter and receiver to be wired directly into the safety relay inside your control cabinet or PLC.

Applications:
•Stamping Presses
•Conveyors
•Welding Booths
•Automated Lines
•Robot Cells
•Transfer Equipment
•Assembly Machines
•Perimeter Guarding

Features of the Safety Light Curtains:
•No separate control box needed
•LED indication of light intensity for
ease of alignment
•Protection heights from 12″ to 50
•Self checking control reliability
•Detection range up to 30 feet
•15mm beam spacing
•UL and CE approvedPre-wired to accept multiple light application
•Auxiliary output for PLC connection
•Complies with OSHA, ANSI, IEC61496-1, EN61496-1 safety requirements

Pneumatic Tubing Cart

faztek — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:36:08 +0000

Overview
Faztek has re-designed the traditional pneumatic tubing cart. This cart is constructed from T-Sloted aluminum extrusions, allowing for easy customization and modularity. As an alternative to the other steel units, Faztek’s aluminum frame provides a high strength, corrosion-resistant cart that will not rust, peel, or fade.

Problem/Application
Customers were looking for a cost-effective, yet sturdy cart to secure their spools of tubing. They needed a lightweight cart to easily move from work area to work area.

Solution
Faztek designed and built a rigid, but lightweight pneumatic tubing cart from T-Slotted aluminum extrusion profiles. This design does not sacrifice quality or strength over the traditional design shown below. A set of 4” swivel and a set of 4” rigid casters were used to provide maximum performance, as well as having two brakes to secure the unit in place.

Conclusion
By switching to the Faztek tubing cart, companies have saved time and money through a lower cost cart and more options to stay organized. This cart has offered a savings of over 40% compared to the traditional steel cart. Strong, sturdy, modular, and cost-effective, these units will provide years of maintenance-free performance. Best of all, Faztek’s framing system is completely modular, allowing for future modifications. Tool hangers, acrobins, more rails, etc… can be added in a matter of minutes. Great for bin stocking!

40% Cost Savings with the Faztek T-Slotted Extrusion Tubing Cart vs. Traditional Steel Tubing Cart

www.faztek.net/SuccessStories/PneumaticTubingCart.html

Pneumatic Mast Vehicle Rack

faztek — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:35:43 +0000

Overview
Hilomast, LLC is a manufacturer of telescopic pneumatic masts for communications and military applications. When one of their customers needed a cost-effective and secure way of mounting equipment to the top of a vehicle, they turned to Faztek’s Design Team for help.

Problem/Application
Unsatisfied with the design and cost of the previous pneumatic mast rack system, a company providing aerial photography needed a better solution to securely mount their equipment. All T-Slot Components would also have to withstand conditions of the outdoor environment.

Solution
After reviewing the specifications of this project, Faztek was able to provide a modular rack capable of supporting the mast and other types of equipment. The clear anodize finish of Faztek’s aluminum t-slot components provided a weather-resistant unit offering years of reliable service.
James Brown, Engineering Manager at Hilomast, describes how the modularity of Faztek’s t-slotted extrusions offer several useful advantages:

“The t-slots help us to make these adjustments instead of slotting or re-drilling new holes. They are also used to secure air lines and electrical wiring.”

Exposed t-slots were covered with plastic snap-in covers to keep the slots clean and provide a finished look. James also commented on the modularity of Faztek’s t-slot materials:

“Any future additions or refits are much easier because of bolted (not welded) components that can be removed and modified or replaced.”

Conclusion
“By using the parts and components from Faztek we have saved time, money and improved the looks of our product.”

www.faztek.net/SuccessStories/Hilomast.html

Show Choir Display Set

faztek — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:35:19 +0000

Overview
Bishop Dwenger is a high school in Fort Wayne, IN was looking for some assistance. When they needed a quick and easy way to set up and breakdown elaborate sets while looking presentable, they turned to Faztek for help. Backstage appearances are judged as well as performers. Aesthetics, lightweight, and portability are a must!

Problem/Application
Unsatisfied with the design and cost of previous show choir sets, Bishop Dwenger needed a way to easily transport these sets to and from venues. These sets also needed to have flexibility during set up and breakdown.

Solution
After reviewing the specifications of this project, Faztek was able to provide a modular set sturdy enough to hold backdrops, but still fold down enough to put back in the travel trailer. The clear anodize finish provided a nice, clean appearance. The lighweight material and large casters makes it easy to maneuver around on stage. Bishop Dwenger shows how the modularity of Faztek’s T-Slotted Extrusions offer several useful advantages:

“The t-slots help us to make these adjustments easily instead of welding, slotting, or re-drilling new holes. These units can also be disassembled, modified, and turned in other units for Marching Bands, Winter Guard, Winter Drumlines, etc…”

Conclusion
Faztek provided a portable set to store equipment, to display stage screens, and created a quick and efficient way to set up and breakdown for each venue.

www.faztek.net/SuccessStories/ShowChoir.html

Machine Tool Options

faztek — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:34:53 +0000

Overview
Machine Tool Companies produce standard machines for the industrial market. A machine base and safety guard, sold separately, was an option they were looking to offer in order to satisfy their customer’s requirements.

Problem/Application
These companies needed a cost-effective, yet sturdy frame to complete machines. Potential safety issues, as well as chip and coolant containment were a factor.

Solution
Faztek played a crucial role in the design of a seamless integration into both machines. Strong 3” x 3” T-Slotted aluminum extrusion profiles accounted for most of the standard automation package offered below to the left, along with joining plates to hold it together securely. Heavy-duty floor mount base plates with height adjustment for uneven floors were used to provide a secure seat and could also be fastened to the floor if necessary.

The machine guard to the right consisted of our most popular 1.5” x 1.5” Ultra-lite profile, along with all the t-slot components and polycarbonate panels needed to complete this unit. Leveling feet were also used for proper height adjustment for uneven floors on this machine guarding unit.

Conclusion
After installation and a quick test run, it was apparent the design of this machine base provided a perfect platform for the Robodrill. After the addition of the Fryer machine guard, operator safety was improved while saving time and money through coolant containment and fast cleanup. Strong, sturdy, modular and cost-effective, these units will provide years of maintenance-free performance. Best of all, Faztek’s framing system is completely modular, allowing for future modifications.