Durable Fan & Light Guards
Built to Protect, Perform, and Pass Inspection
Precision wire forming. Robust welds. Finishes that survive the field.
Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing produces fan guards, light guards, and protective grilles that keep equipment and people safe in demanding environments. With 65+ years of fabrication expertise, fully automated precision CNC wire formers, robotic and manual resistance and MIG/TIG/Laser welding cells, and in-house finishing, we deliver guards that meet all customer requirements, resist corrosion, and arrive ready to install — all from a single ISO 9001:2015 certified source.
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified with quality system in place since 2001
- 65+ Years of wire forming, welding, and fabrication expertise
- Precision CNC Wire Formers plus automated MIG, resistance, and laser welding cells
- 170,000+ sq ft of integrated manufacturing and finishing capacity
Fan & Light Guard Services Overview
Wire Forming, Welding & Finishing Under One Roof
Our guard manufacturing brings together CNC wire forming, stamping, press-brake forming, and automated welding to produce finger guards, fan grilles, cage guards, light cages, and custom protective enclosures. Because we form, weld, and finish in-house, every guard meets dimensional, safety, and aesthetic requirements without the variability and lead time of multi-vendor sourcing.
Core Technical Specifications:
- Wire diameter: 0.091” to 0.500″ in steel, stainless, and galvanized wire
- Guard formats: spiral and concentric-ring fan guards, finger guards, light cages, machine grilles
- Welding: automated resistance (cross-wire), MIG, TIG, and laser welding for high-strength joints
- Forming: CNC wire forming with multi-plane bends; press-brake formed frames and mounts
- Finishes: powder coat, e-coat, electroplating, hot-dip and electro-galvanizing, passivation
- Production volume: prototype runs to 1,000,000+ units annually
- Fixture and Tooling Design: in-house toolroom to efficiently produce necessary tooling/fixtures
Guard wires and components are produced in house on our automated precision CNC wire formers, stamping presses, and press brakes, joined in automated welding cells, and finished in-house or through qualified partners — delivering compliant, corrosion-resistant guards with consistent fit and appearance.
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Detailed Fan & Light Guard Manufacturing Process
- Guard geometry and design is reviewed for feasibility and best manufacturing practices to identify and eliminate unnecessary cost drivers
- Material and finish selections are validated for production
- Quality checkpoint: DFM and cost driver identification
- Wire-form tooling and weld fixtures built in-house for repeatable geometry
- First article inspection of ring spacing, diameter, and weld integrity
- Quality checkpoint: FAI report and material certification per ISO 9001:2015
- CNC wire forming of rings, frames, and mounting features
- Stamped or fabricated brackets, hubs, and mounting plates produced in-house
- Quality checkpoint: in-process dimensional verification at defined SPC intervals
- Automated cross-wire resistance welding for clean, consistent joints
- Robotic and manual MIG, TIG, and laser welding for structural frames and mounts
- Quality checkpoint: weld and joint inspection per control plan
- Powder coat, plating, or galvanizing for corrosion resistance and appearance
- Lot traceability and Certificate of Conformance
- JIT, blanket-order, and blind-ship programs to your line or end customer
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Why Choose Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing
Many guard suppliers form wire in one place, weld in another, and finish somewhere else — adding lead time, freight, and quality variation at every handoff. We do it all in-house, so your guards arrive with consistent geometry, strong welds, and durable finishes, on a single PO with single-source accountability.
Unmatched Expertise & Customer Partnership
Quality
- ISO 9001:2015 certified with zero major non-conformances in 5 years
- PPAP Level 3 capability for automotive customers
- Climate controlled quality lab with CMM inspection accuracy to 0.00005″
Partnership Approach
- Complimentary DFM analysisfor cost reduction opportunities
- Complete fabrication capabilities to eliminate vendor management complexity and reduce costs
Customer Service Differentiators
- Six laser systems and lights-out automation
- Ability to scale from prototype to millions of pieces without outsourcing
- Capacity when you need it, rush orders included
Client Stories
After six decades as a diversified manufacturer, Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing has worked with some of the world’s most successful and innovative companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wisconsin Stamping & Manufacturing – Your idea. Our ingenuity. A perfect match.
We offer powder coat, e-coat, zinc electroplating, hot-dip and electro-galvanizing, and passivation for stainless. Our engineers team can help recommend the right finish for your environment — indoor, outdoor, washdown, or corrosive — to maximize service life and appearance.
Absolutely. With in-house CNC wire forming, stamping, press-brake forming, and weld fixturing, we build custom guards to your exact fan or light diameter, fixture, or machine opening — from prototype through high-volume production.
We scale from prototypes to 1,000,000+ units annually. Blanket-order and JIT release programs keep finished guards available when your line needs them, without extended lead times.