March 5, 2013
There’s a lot going on at any industrial or construction work site. With so many workers moving around and operating the different machines and tools, it can be quite difficult to be safe all the time. Nevertheless, it’s very important to maintain a safe work environment and ensure the protection of your machinery.
Machine enclosures are the best way to protect your machines and keep employees safe. They come in different sizes and protect various types of equipment. Made of aluminum, machine enclosures help to protect your machinery from damaging and scratching. They also provide environmental control from noise, temperature, humidity, and air particles.help to protect your machinery from damaging and scratching. They also provide environmental control from noise, temperature, humidity, and air particles.
Why Aluminum?
Structural Aluminum extrusions have exceeded welded steel structures as the best way to build protective guards and enclosures for hundreds of industries worldwide. Aluminum is strong like welded steel, but light and can be reused over and over again. This makes for longer, more practical usage than its counterparts. Also, aluminum enclosures are cost-effective so you won’t break the bank to keep your team safe.
Protects Machinery
Machine enclosures provide the utmost protection to your industrial machinery and equipment. They protect against dust, rust, moisture, and other damaging elements. This is incredibly important for any company that sells a physical product. Aging and deteriorating machinery can halt business. And replacing critical machines can become a financial burden. For that reason, machine guarding is a great way to protect your investment.
Workplace Safety
Certain machinery requires more safety and protection than others. The hazards posed by unguarded machines are rather obvious; the machine can do to your body what it’s intended to the materials, whether that is cut, shape, or form. Therefore, machine enclosures are designed in such a way that it protects the operators from harm. They also ease difficult tasks and require less effort from the operator.
Reduce Maintenance
Machine enclosures provide easy access to the machine for repair or maintenance. When the machine is inside the enclosure, it provides a consistent environment. This reduces overall maintenance costs. By using a machine enclosure, you can ensure better results and performance from your machinery.
Chris Hill is the President and CEO of Framing Technology, Inc. Connect with him on Google+ and Twitter.
