What are the benefits of Red Welding Strip Curtains?

Red welding strip curtains provide excellent protection against harmful UV and infrared radiation. The transparent red tint allows for supervision and light flow while protecting the eyes of workers and bystanders outside the welding cell.

Are these welding strips fire-rated?

Yes, our red welding strips are manufactured from flame-retardant PVC that meets NFPA-701 and CFM standards. They are designed to resist sparks and hot metal spatter common in industrial environments.

Can I get custom sizes for the strips?

Yes, we offer custom-cut lengths and various widths to fit any doorway or enclosure. We also provide complete kits including the necessary hanging hardware for your specific dimensions.

Do the strips provide noise reduction?

While primarily designed for optical safety, the heavy-duty PVC material also acts as a sound barrier, helping to dampen the high-frequency noise often associated with welding and metal fabrication.

How are the strips installed?

The strips are typically hung using a universal header system that can be wall or ceiling mounted. The strips are pre-punched to hook easily onto the hardware, allowing for quick installation and easy individual strip replacement.

Is the red tint safe for long-term viewing?

The red tint is specifically engineered to filter out dangerous light wavelengths. It is ideal for high-visibility areas where intermittent monitoring is required without the need for a full welding helmet outside the cell.

Description

Enhance Workshop Safety with CS500 Cable Welding Barriers

The Hidden Dangers of High-Intensity Welding Zones

Unprotected welding stations pose a significant risk to both the operator and nearby personnel. The intense ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) radiation generated during cable welding can cause "arc eye" and skin burns in seconds, even for those not directly involved in the task. Beyond the light hazards, uncontained sparks and molten spatter create a constant fire risk and can damage expensive nearby machinery or raw materials. Relying on makeshift barriers or inadequate shielding often leads to safety violations and a hazardous, disorganized workshop environment.

Advanced Flash Protection for Industrial Welding Cells

Our CS500 cable welding curtains are engineered to provide a high-performance shield against the most demanding thermal and optical hazards. These curtains are a critical component of our specialized industrial welding curtains range, designed to filter harmful radiation while maintaining safe levels of visibility for supervisor oversight. Each curtain is manufactured from flame-retardant PVC that resists ignition and prevents the adhesion of flying slag. Featuring reinforced hems and heavy-duty grommets, the CS500 system is built to survive the constant heat and mechanical wear of a professional fabrication floor, ensuring a dedicated "safety envelope" around your welding operations.

Critical Applications for CS500 Protective Shields

Automated Welding Cells: Enclosing robotic cable welding stations to prevent hazardous flash from reaching technicians working on adjacent assembly lines.
Heavy Plant Maintenance: Creating portable welding booths in open workshops to isolate repair work and protect passersby from accidental arc exposure.
Educational and Training Facilities: Partitioning individual student welding bays to ensure a safe learning environment that meets strict health and safety standards.
On-Site Fabrication Projects: Providing a weather-resistant and flame-retardant barrier for outdoor welding tasks, protecting the surrounding environment from stray sparks and wind-blown slag.

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Description

Overview

The CS-500 Sliding Safety Curtains are great options for manufacturing work cells where there cannot be any interference on the floor or overhead. The sliding curtain is supported by a steel cable which is connected from one of the work cell to the other side. The operator simply walks the cable/curtain to the mounting fixture which is located up to 26' away. The side to side safety curtain then protects the operator and nearby bystanders from welding sparks, welding rays, and other harmful flying debris.

Industrial Sliding Safety Curtains

The industrial sliding safety curtain is ideal for manufacturing work cells where overhead suspension systems can interfere with material handling. The CS500 allows the cable and the curtain to be removed easily, enabling passage of overhead cranes and material handling equipment. The CS500 can then be re-extended for safe area protection. Shown here with optional free-standing mounting post.

Tension Cable Mounting

The CS500 sliding safety curtain stores on the cable guide, and the entire assembly can be rotated 180° for safe storage. Combining a safety curtain and a suspension device, the CS500 is a versatile area protection system. By conveniently extending and retracting, the industrial sliding safety curtain can span distances up to 26 feet, thus providing an effective method of area protection

Curtain Easily Slides

Once extended, you can also move the curtain on the cable like a shower curtain rolls side-to-side on a rail. The curtain features connectors which easily slide on the cable track. This gives the safety curtain the ability to open and close when complete access is not needed for cranes or forklifts.

Specifications

Shade

Height: Up to 6'
Length: Up to 26'
Protection from: Heat, Ultraviolet light, sparks, and flying debris
Shades: CFM approved, 14mil vinyl, resists fire, oils, alkalis, most acids
water, mildew, welding sparks, and grinding sparks
Service range of -40° to 165° F continuous
Shades can be replaced: Yes, easily detaches from the cable if damaged

Spring Attachment

Can mount to the face of wall, beam or optional AKON free-standing post.

Shade Sizes

5'h x 13'w
5'h x 26'w
6'h x 13'w
6'h x 26'w
Custom sizes available upon requests

Shade Colors

Semi Transparent Orange
Semi Transparent Shade 8
Clear (Will No Block UV Rays)

FAQ

How does the shade work?
The CS-500 is a retractable shade. You simply pull the shade out in the cable at the same time, you then attach the cable to any vertical surface. You then have the ability to open and close the curtain while leaving the cable in place. If you need complete access you retract the cable and it rolls back up into the spool.

Does the guard come with the mounting post?
The mounting post is optional. If you wanted the shade to be completely freestanding in the middle of the floor you would purchase two mounting posts. Please keep in mind the mounting post should be anchored to the floor.

What does the shade connect to?
The shade comes with a mounting bracket that you can attach to our optional freestanding post or any vertical surface.

Does the shade assembly swivel left and right?
Yes it does swivel left and right giving you complete access.

Do you supply custom sizes?
We can provide smaller shades than those listed on the website however we cannot provide larger ones as the cable would sag due to the weight of the shade.

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.

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