Upside Innovations Introduces FlowRail: The First Prefabricated Aluminum Guardrail That Adjusts in the Field

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Upside Innovations, a SixAxis company and U.S. manufacturer of prefabricated aluminum access products, today announced FlowRail, a new patent-pending, OSHA-compliant aluminum guardrail system. One rail. Infinite possibilities. FlowRail is the first prefabricated guardrail that adjusts continuously in the field — across slopes, curves, corners, and grade changes — without slope-specific fittings, custom fabrication, or on-site welding.

A continuously adjustable base moves from 0° to 20°, so posts stay plumb on any ramp, walkway, or platform. Pivoting connections follow curves, corners, switchbacks, and grade changes — without splice castings, custom fittings, or shop drawings. One product line covers the run.

Order by the linear foot — no detailed drawings, no fitting takeoffs, no anticipating every angle. FlowRail ships with all the hardware and adjusts on site to match what's in front of you. Assembly uses basic hand tools; no welding or on-site fabrication. Plumb the posts, bolt it down, move on. Proudly designed and manufactured in West Chester, Ohio, FlowRail is in stock and ready to ship.

"Real ramps and walkways have slopes, curves, and corners. Most guardrail systems don't," said Kevin Sharp, President of Upside Innovations. "FlowRail is built for the job the site presents you with. One product covers the slope, the curve, the corner, and the grade change, and it bolts together without welding. That changes the math on installed cost and install time."

Key features

• The most adjustable guardrail ever built — 0°–20° base; pivoting connections for curves, corners, and switchbacks.
• Mounting options — Top mount for ramps and decks; side mount for vertical concrete or metal substrates.
• Easy installation — Bolts together. No field welding, no hot-work permits.
• 100% aluminum, long-lasting — 6061 / 6063 aluminum, mill or powder-coated.
• OSHA compliant — Meets OSHA 1910.29 and 1926.502.
• In stock, ready to ship — Domestic production, no tariff exposure.

Applications
Loading and dock ramps, equipment platforms, elevated walkways and catwalks, mezzanines, industrial stair landings and switchback runs, dock transitions, and outdoor pedestrian walkways.

Visit https://upsideinnovations.com/guardrails/ for more information.

About Upside Innovations
Upside Innovations is a designer and manufacturer of prefabricated aluminum access products — including ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps, ADA or OSHA code compliant metal stairs and platforms, guardrails, and covered walkways and canopies. Upside Innovations is a SixAxis company headquartered in West Chester, OH.

SOURCE SixAxis LLC