Posted to News on 8th Jul 2020, 09:56
Edge protectors - protect edges, protect people
In the modern world, the ideal situation is for the sharpest thing on a machine to be the person who designed it, but when the equipment reaches the factory floor it can be a different matter. To help obviate the possibility of sharp edges on machines or factory hardware causing injury or inconvenience to staff, EMKA offers a range extruded edge protectors. They are available in a wide selection of sizes, and to ensure a firm grip once in place, use spring steel spines within PVC or EPDM sheaths. The company also now offers sections in fire-grade EPDM too.
Self-locking "U" sections are well suited to the covering of potentially sharp metal or glass fibre edges which may otherwise present a hazard to people and in some cases shelving, doors or similar protrusions may also require safety sheathing (or a form of bumper protection) which can be provided by these purpose-designed, ex-stock sections.
EMKA points out that edge protectors are often called for elsewhere for purely cosmetic purposes, where they serve to tidy up otherwise unsightly edges or to protect cut edges from the ingress of material - or from impact damage in some situations. In addition to its stock of edge protectors the company also offers users a custom-design service for them too.
For more information about EMKA's range of edge protectors please visit www.emka.com.
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