In short. A hose protection sleeve is a fabric tube that slides over a hydraulic hose or a pneumatic hose. It shields the hose cover from rubbing, spatter and splashes of fluid. In a robot cell the hose moves with the arm. Most damage starts where the hose rubs a...
In short. A protective sleeve is a textile tube or wrap. It shields a hose or cable from abrasion, spatter, fluids and snagging. Choosing one comes down to three decisions: fabric, closure and fit. The fabric has to match what the cell throws at it, and the closure...
In short. A fire sleeve slips over a hose or cable bundle and shields it from weld spatter and radiant heat. On a welding robot the sleeve has a harder job than on a fixed hose. The bundle bends and twists, and it sits a few centimetres from the arc. Damage usually...
In short. An ATEX zone tells you how often an explosive atmosphere is present where your machine stands. Zones 0, 1 and 2 cover gas, vapour and mist. Zones 20, 21 and 22 cover combustible dust. The zone decides what may sit on or near the equipment, and that includes...
In short. A conveyor cover has to protect a piece of equipment that is 20, 40 or 80 metres long, that people reach at dozens of points, and that often carries food. That is why it is built in sections, not as one shell. A good conveyor cover follows the full length of...
In short. A machine dust cover protects equipment while it keeps running in production, not while it sits idle or outdoors. The threat is airborne. Fine dust comes from grinding and cutting. Hot metal chips fly clear of the tool. Oil mist rises from lubrication and...
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