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Company profile

"Who we are"

The market leader, Fortress Interlocks designs and manufactures safety access & control systems. Fortress offers an unrivalled portfolio suitable for applications across a wide industrial base from power generation and distribution, steel, automotive, recycling, building materials, through safeguarding robots and palletisers. With in excess of 40 years experience in the safety market, Fortress is renowned for innovative design, robust engineering and reliability.


Fortress Interlocks

The Global Supplier of
Total Access and Control
Safety Systems


"What we do"

Fortress helps customers protect their human and capital assets. We create safe workplaces where employees are safeguarded from injury and plant is protected from damage. We are world leaders in access control systems, and our products guarantee that actions and events are undertaken in a pre-determined sequence ensuring a safe working environment.

"Total Access & Control"

With the introduction of eGard, Fortress can provide "Total Access & Control", from cost effective general duty access interlocks and simple automation control systems (eGard), to the most robust trapped key interlocks (mGard) or safety gate switches (amGard).

"Why choose Fortress"

Fortress is a solution provider and our extensive product offering and interlocking experience allows us to provide unique solutions for all safeguarding applications. We regularly create bespoke solutions, often by customising our standard products.

"A Halma Company"

Fortress is a member of the Halma Group, a successful international company with extensive experience in the fields of safety, security and environmental protection. The financial, technical and human resources available to Fortress ensure its ability to undertake and successfully complete projects anywhere in the world.

Fortress is a member of the Halma Group

Latest news

Machinery Safety Alliance for Fortress

The "Machinery Safety Alliance" is a new and unique collaboration between Fortress Interlocks, Festo, Pilz Automation Technology, Troax, UK Engineering and Werma - offering integrated knowledge and service from diverse fields of machine safety technology - physical guarding, interlocking, control pneumatics, indication and software to give you comprehensive advice on compliance with the Machinery Directive. Visit the Machinery Safety Alliance website where you can find the...
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New from Fortress amGard Range - E1 Extracted Key Adaptor

New to the amGard range of modular safety gate switch interlocks is the E1 - Extracted Key Adaptor.  This adaptor has been designed to ensure that the door to the machine/process cannot be opened without removing the safety key, as well as ensuring that the machine/process cannot be restarted without returning the key(s).
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New from Fortress amGard Range - EH Door Handle

New to the amGard Range of modular safety gate switch interlocks is the EH Handle.  An intuitive handle arrangement which can be mounted on either hinged or sliding doors and is ideal for all types of guarding applications.  This innovative handle is robust with a universal mounting arrangement and offers an escape release option.  It's available to order in either stainless steel or pearl bronze die cast finish. Click on the image below for further information and...
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