FAQ

Formest designs and manufactures industrial guards, enclosures, and sheet metal structures for machine tools, automated machinery, and industrial plants.
Our activities include technical engineering, manufacturing, pre-assembly, and installation at the customer’s site.

Industrial guards are elements designed to ensure safety, functionality, and integration between machine, operator, and production environment.
They are an integral part of the machine system and are not standard accessories.

Yes. All guards are developed to drawing, based on models provided by the customer or designed internally.
Each solution is adapted to the specific machine, production process, and operating context.

Yes. Engineering is an integral part of our work.
It includes functional analysis, safety requirements, machine integration, accessibility, visibility, maintenance, materials, and finishes.

Yes. Formest can handle:

• design only
• production only
• or the entire process, depending on the customer’s needs.

We manufacture sheet metal structures, components, and assemblies intended for integration into industrial machines and plants.
Production is organized for both single units and repeat batches.

Yes. Industrial guards are designed and manufactured in compliance with applicable safety regulations.
Regulatory compliance is integrated into the project from the earliest stages.

No. Safety is addressed as a design choice, considering ergonomics, accessibility, operator-machine interaction, and operational efficiency.

Yes. Industrial guards are an integral part of the machine and directly affect compliance with applicable safety requirements.
If required, a Declaration of Incorporation can be provided to support the CE certification process of the customer’s machine.

It is preferable to design the guard together with the machine to ensure better integration, reduce subsequent modifications, and improve the overall result.

Yes. Formest also designs and manufactures guards for machines already in operation, evaluating available space, access points, interactions, and safety requirements.

Yes. When properly designed, they improve accessibility, operational flow, and maintenance time, contributing to reduced machine downtime.

Yes. Colors, materials, and finishes can be integrated into the project while maintaining safety and functional requirements.

Yes. Depending on the application, cabins or enclosures can be designed with acoustic insulation functions.

Yes, within technical and production limits.
Modifications are evaluated in terms of impact on lead times, costs, and functionality.

Tolerances are defined during the engineering phase and controlled during production to ensure proper integration of assemblies.

Yes. We manufacture functional prototypes to test integration, ergonomics, and technical solutions before final production.

Yes. We carry out functional pre-assembly to verify integration, alignments, and functionality before delivery.

Yes. We provide on-site installation and assembly services, coordinating activities to reduce machine downtime.

Yes. We work in collaboration with technical departments, engineers, and industrial design studios, integrating design and manufacturing expertise.

Industrial design is part of the function.
It contributes to improved usability, integration, and perceived machine quality.

Both. We can manufacture individual components or manage complex assemblies, coordinating multiple production phases.

Yes. Projects are structured to ensure repeatability, dimensional control, and technical consistency across subsequent batches.

Documentation is organized to support manufacturing, assembly, and installation, reducing errors and operational ambiguities.

Yes. We manage both small series and repeat production runs, maintaining consistent quality control.

When required, yes.
Removability, quick access, and maintenance requirements are evaluated during the design phase.

Yes. The guard is one of the most visible elements of the machine and contributes to the perception of quality, reliability, and engineering level.

We operate nationally and internationally, adapting production, pre-assembly, and installation to the project requirements.

Yes. It is possible to assign individually:
design
production
pre-assembly
installation

You can contact us through the Contact section or schedule an appointment.
Each request is evaluated from a technical perspective, starting from the real requirements of the project.