In a machine shop, fire doesn't give second chances.
Firetek installs automatic clean-agent suppression directly inside your CNC enclosures — so the moment fire ignites from oil mist, chips, or a runaway spindle, it's killed at the source. No pull stations. No sprinklers. No waiting for someone to notice.
A fire grows in seconds.
Our system beats it in seconds.
A fire inside a CNC can destroy the enclosure, contaminate coolant, and bring down your whole line — before anyone reaches the pull station. Firetek detects and suppresses it automatically, at the source, with no human action required.
Detection at the heat source
Pneumatic detection tubing runs directly through the enclosure — right where heat builds. The moment fire ignites, the agent discharges at the source.
24/7 unattended protection
Fully automatic, stand-alone operation. Your machines are protected during lights-out runs, weekend shifts, and every spindle cycle in between.
A fraction of the cost of a loss
One fire can total a machine, scrap the part, and halt production for weeks. Suppression starts at $2,250 — a small premium on uptime.
Pre-engineered, shop-ready
Compact kits fit any enclosed CNC. Our team installs it on-site, or we ship you everything you need to do it yourself.
FM-200 (HFC-227ea) is a proven clean agent — it suppresses fire without water, residue, or damage to tooling and workpieces. Firetek systems are engineered to thread through the tightest enclosures, so detection is always where the heat is. These are supplemental systems and do not replace building fire-code requirements.
Getting closer to where fires start.
Fire in a CNC or EDM machine can start without warning, at any time — and if not dealt with immediately, can have catastrophic results. Oil-based machine fires produce extremely high temperatures and suffocating black smoke, almost impossible to handle with traditional portable extinguishers. Waiting for the sprinkler system won't suffice; water damage can prove more costly than the fire itself. Firetek's flexible tube technology detects and triggers immediate release of the extinguishing agent for the most rapid suppression possible.
Flexible sensor tubing
Highly flexible tubing is installed directly among the circuitry and mechanics of the machine and enclosure. The tubing is pressurized with nitrogen, holding down the valve piston.
Detects fire in seconds
The heat from a fire causes the tube to burst at the hottest point (approx. 230°F / 110°C), releasing pressurized nitrogen, moving the piston and opening the valve assembly.
Fast suppression
The pressure-differential valve opens, agent flows through the piping network and discharges through the nozzles within seconds — suppressing the fire and minimizing repair downtime.
- Automatic detection and suppression
- Mechanical activation — no power required
- Manual release option for operator activation
- Complete discharge of clean agent in 10 seconds
- Electrically non-conductive — no post-fire cleanup
- Plug-and-play technology for easy installation
- 3 lb, 7 lb and 14 lb system configurations
- Pressure switch to sound alarm and disable machine & pumps
HFC-227ea
A clean extinguishing agent that protects sensitive or critical equipment with 0% ozone-depletion potential. SNAP-listed and recognized by top independent approval agencies — no post-fire residue, no cleanup, and no damage to protected equipment.
Also installed in banks, computer suites, museums, clean rooms, laboratories and hospitals. Systems protect electrical control cabinets, fume hoods, flammable-liquid storage, generator rooms and vehicle compartments.
Machines we protect
Firetek systems are engineered for any CNC or automated machine tool with a complete, full enclosure — from VMCs and lathes to grinders and EDM.
- CNC Machining Centers (VMC / HMC)
- CNC Lathes & Turning Centers
- Swiss-Type CNC Screw Machines
- Multi-Spindle Screw Machines
- Grinding Machines
- EDM Sinker & Wire Machines
- Broaching & Gear Machines
- Automated Cells & Robotics
- Other Fully Enclosed Machinery
* All equipment must have a complete, full enclosure for the system to function correctly.
Three steps to full protection.
Simple and turnkey. Send us your machine specs, we engineer the right system, and your equipment is protected — fast.
Send us your specs
Share your enclosure dimensions, machine type, and hazard profile. We engineer the exact configuration — agent volume, tubing route, and cylinder placement — for your equipment.
We install it right
Our team routes detection tubing through every critical zone of the enclosure, mounts the cylinder, and pressure-tests the full system before we call it done.
Your machines are protected
From that moment on, the system is armed 24/7. If fire starts — lights-out, weekend, or mid-shift — FM-200 discharges at the source in seconds, automatically.
On-site in the Northeast.
Shipped nationwide.
No machine should go unprotected because of geography. Turnkey professional installation across the Northeast — or a complete DIY kit shipped to your shop, anywhere in the country.
Professional installation
Turnkey, on-site service
- New Jersey
- Eastern New York
- Eastern Pennsylvania
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Southern Maine
DIY kits — nationwide
Outside our service region?
Complete pre-engineered suppression kits ship directly to your facility, anywhere in the U.S. Starting at $2,250 — final pricing scales with enclosure size and agent volume.
Inquire about DIY systemsEvery unprotected machine
is a fire waiting to happen.
One machine fire can scrap a part, total a spindle, and shut down your whole line. Get a quote — we'll spec the right system for your equipment and protect your floor.