Procter Machine Guarding acquires Rockwell Automation Nelsa machine guards business

The range includes lathe guards, milling machine guards, drill guards, grinding wheel protective screens and chip guards. Procter has manufactured the complete Nelsa range of guards for Rockwell Automation under a contract manufacturing license for the past five years, so the company is already up to speed with all aspects of the design and manufacture of Nelsa guards. Now that Procter has full control over the Nelsa product range and brand, the company will be marketing the guards more actively in the UK and overseas, and will also develop the range to meet customer demand. Says Jeremy Procter, managing director, Procter Machine Guarding: "Having manufactured and supplied the Nelsa guard range for the last five years, I am delighted to have concluded the deal with Rockwell Automation. I look forward to supplying customers direct, growing the business into new international markets, and offering existing and new customers a first-class service." Standard Nelsa guards are available to fit most workshop machinery currently in use, and Procter Machine Guarding also has the expertise and facilities in-house to design and manufacture guards for other machinery, either by modifying existing Nelsa guards or by designing new guards from scratch. Most standard designs are available for delivery from stock, while non-stocked items can be delivered rapidly, thanks to Procter's flexible manufacturing facility in the UK. Overseas distributors are being sought to help speed delivery to customers around the world.