Are the welding shades replaceable?

Yes the welding shades are replaceable should they become damaged. You would simply contact AKON and we would provide you with directions and the replacement shade.

How do the shades attach to the opposing posts / wall?

They utilize a simple J-hook design. Each shade has an aluminum bar that is held in place by two J-Hooks using the tension force of the shade. These are attached to an adjacent post or you can attach them to any existing structure you currently have such as a vertical wall or steel columns.

Can we make any shape?

The unique benefit of this type of portable welding screen system is that almost any shape can be designed. You can form long straight welding walls or you can form multiple welding cells. It allows for flexibility in manufacturing for both personnel and robotic welding operations.

What if I want the posts to be portable?

If you want the ability to move the posts around then the shade can be mounted to a portable post that tips backwards to be rolled out of the way. View our SB-5000 Portable Welding Screens which uses the same shade on a wheeled post.

Can these be electrically interlocked so the machine they are guarding does not start until the shade is pulled shut?

As far as using safety interlocks and proximity switches that is something that you can do on site if you have a controls company or if you have a capable maintenance person working at your facility. We don't provide any of the electronic devices required to make that set up but it actually is fairly common with customers as a retrofit that they install. Customers typically do this so that they can make sure the curtain is pulled shut before the equipment starts working.

Overview

The SB-9000 Retractable Welding Screen provides a space saving alternative to guards which sit on the floor. The safety guard is easily moved out of the way by the operator which allows for material to be moved into and out of the welding booth cell.
This product is ideal where space is tight or you do not want the hassle of manually moving traditional large rigid guards. Like an old style window shade on its side, this industrial retractable weld guard has constant tension on the shade. When you walk it back, it rolls up and stores in a tight roll.

Retractable Welding Screens

• Eliminates the effort of man-handling large sections of stationary guards
• Conserves floor space
• Protects against welding sparks, heat, ultraviolet light and flying debris
• The retractable welding screen will extend up to 25 feet in length
• The welding shade can be easily replaced if damaged

Easy Operation

• The welding screen uses tension from the roller base to keep the guard tight.
• The operator simply walks the guard from side-to-side of the work cell.
• When it is time to move material into or out of the work cell, the operator unlatches the guard, and walks it back to the roller base.
• Minimal pull force is required to extend the retractable welding scree

Innovative Design

• The spring tension roller is always taunt and automatically retracts
• When not in use the industrial retractable shade stores rolled up
• The welding screen requires no overhead suspension which allows top access
• Overhead cranes have a clear path into the work cell when rolled up
• The industrial welding screen attaches with a simple S-hook opposite the roller

Lead Time

• Ships in 7-10 work days
• Ships UPS or FedEx. You can also specify your shipping account

Warranty

• 5 year warranty on manufacturing defects