Machine Guarding FAQs

What does a high-speed barrier door do?

What type of fabric is right for my application?

Can you build a complete safety enclosure for a robot?

Why use a fume extractor or fume collector?

What's the purpose of a barrier door?

How can I reduce noise levels in my plant?



What does a high-speed barrier door do?

A high-speed barrier door can quickly prevent entry to any area that is hazardous for people. For instance, it can be installed in front of a dangerous piece of machinery and integrated into the control system so it automatically closes when the machine is in operation.

What type of fabric is right for my application?

We offer many different fabric options, for a wide assortment of applications, PVC strips and curtains in different colors and thicknesses, as well as opaque materials and fire rated fabrics. Tell us about your application, and we'll send you samples of the proper fabrics.

Can you build a complete safety enclosure for a robot?

We can design and build a complete custom enclosure for any application based on existing CAD drawings of our products.

Why use a fume extractor or fume collector?

Capturing weld fumes and toxic smoke will improve overall plant safety. It can also improve your energy costs. We offer the most affordable fume collection products that capture, clean and release filtered air back into your facility.

What's the purpose of a barrier door?

Barrier Doors including the Slimline, Guardian, Flashfold and Vertiguard offer greater protection for machine operators and have up to Category 4 per EN 954-1, PLe per EN ISO 13849-1 specifications when applied properly. An E-stop will be signaled and the process will be ceased if the door is lifted, impacted of if a fault is detected.

How can I reduce noise levels in my plant?

We can design and manufacture sound absorption and flexible noise barrier fabric curtains to isolate or partition noisy areas. Our sales experts will gladly visit your facility and offer the most economical and efficient acoustic curtains to suit your application.

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