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Retrofitting Safety: Protective Devices for Older Drilling Machines

Retrofitting Safety: Protective Devices for Older Drilling Machines

Manuel Müller
20.11.2025

Many workshops still rely on older drilling machines – robust, reliable, and often in service for decades.
The problem? Most lack modern safety features. Rotating parts, flying chips, and coolant around the drill chuck pose serious hazards.
An easily accessible emergency stop button is also essential.

The good news: With Repar2 protective guards, even previously unprotected drilling machines can be operated safely, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with regulations.
This means your workshop stays productive – and your team stays protected.

Why Retrofit Safety? Key Benefits:

  • Enhanced Operator Safety: Shields against chips, coolant, and rotating tools.
  • Standards-Compliant: Built in line with ISO and EN safety requirements for industrial machinery.
  • Sustainable and Cost-Efficient: Keep using existing machines instead of investing in new ones.
  • Fast Delivery: The MOWOTAS online shop offers a wide range of protective devices for all common drilling machines – many in stock and ready to ship within days.

Explore our image gallery!
See practical examples from our machine safety portfolio, specifically for drilling machine protection:
Picture Gallery Of Drilling Machine Guards | Mowotas

Expert Advice and Service

Need help selecting the right safety solution? Our experienced MOWOTAS advisors are here to assist. If required, we can also arrange professional installation through our certified partners. Contact us via our hotline or email info@mowotas – no obligation.

Repar2 Guards: Modular Safety for Your Drilling Machines

Repar2 protective devices come in various designs – with gas spring, microswitch, adjustable bracket, or semi-circular shields for larger machines.
Thanks to their modular construction, they fit almost all common types of column, bench, and radial drilling machines.

For machines in frequent use, we recommend our three best-selling models:

Retrofit protective guard from Repar2 on a column drilling machine.
MAS radial drilling machine with a semi-circular guard mounted on the right side (typically on the left for feed control). --> CLICK on the image to enlarge it

Author: Manuel Müller (Head of Sales, MOWOTAS GmbH)
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