| When considering the various aspects of machine | | | | sizes for fast delivery and simple construction. These |
| guards for guarding machinery, one of the most | | | | panels are available with black painted steel, |
| important aspects is often the physical construction | | | | galvanised steel or aluminum wire mesh panel infills. |
| of the guarding itself. Traditionally made from welded | | | | Also available are panels with painted steel, acrylic, |
| steel and painted, in these times of constant change, | | | | polycarbonate, aluminum sheet and expanded |
| more engineers are turning to the versatility and | | | | coloured plastic sheet. There are many colours |
| future proof design from using aluminum profiles for | | | | available to co-ordinate with corporate colour |
| guarding. | | | | schemes. The machine guard panels made using |
| The advantages of aluminum profile machine guards | | | | aluminum profiles fit together in moments and |
| over steel construction are the ability for the supplier | | | | removal or repositioning is simple because there are |
| to design functional and economical guards in a short | | | | no welds and no paint involved. |
| period of time and the potential for the end user to | | | | A full range of modular doors and supports |
| quickly install and if necessary amend the guard | | | | compliment the fixed panels. For clean areas, flat |
| structure easily in future if changes are needed. | | | | finish profiles can be used to minimise open slots |
| Because an aluminum profile guard has no welds and | | | | which helps to prevent dirt ingress. These are flat |
| no painting, the guard structure can be amended in a | | | | pack panels ready to be packed for shipping. This |
| short time, seamlessly. | | | | reduces shipping costs to the customer. Some |
| Where a perimeter machine guard enclosure is | | | | suppliers also offer a free design service to help |
| required, such as large machines or robot enclosures, | | | | evaluate the design prior to order. |
| users can access a wide range of standard panel | | | | |