Rockford Systems PROTECTOR™ Octagonal 6"x8" Shield - RSS-D1X

Rockford Systems PROTECTOR™ Octagonal 6"x8" Shield w/LED - RSS-D1X

The PROTECTOR™ Series Shields are highly customizable, so please call 800-526-4956 for assistance to make sure the correct shield, best suited to your operations, is ordered.

PROTECTOR™ Series Shields, a high-quality, highly-featured line of robust machine safeguarding shields that maximize safety, improve productivity and reduce risk.

Metalworking machine operators are exposed to numerous hazards resulting in more than 4.5 million injuries each year in the United States alone. Of these injuries, perhaps the most damaging occur when the operator becomes entangled in rotating machinery or when sharp metal fragments are projected from the machine and strike the operator or a passerby. PROTECTOR™ Series Shields limit operators contact with rotating parts, stop flying chips and debris, meet all applicable OHSA regulations and ANSI standards, and solve common cutting and turning machine guarding problems.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Robust Construction

PROTECTOR™ Series Shields are constructed of 14-gauge powder-coated steel and 3/16” shock-proof and oil-resistant polycarbonate, creating an extremely tough, rigid and durable safety shield to protect operators from flying debris, lubricants, coolants and swarf. All components carry a CE, UL and CSA certification and products carry a one-year limited warranty. A full line of replacement polycarbonate shields is available to keep shields operating at peak efficiency.

Modular Design

PROTECTOR™ Series Shields are modular in design so that shield shape, size, mount, arm, offset, lighting, interlocking and safety monitoring can be configured to provide the best solution for even the toughest machine guarding challenge. Available with various mounting options, these high-quality shields allow for reversal to address opposite-hand mounting scenarios when necessary. All shields are vertically and horizontally adjustable to clear varying work setups and table heights.

Rockford Systems configured the most popular shields for milling and drilling machines, lathes and grinders, which represent over 95 percent of all safeguarding applications (shown in our configurator at the top of the page). However, for those unusual applications or hard-to-guard machines, PROTECTOR™ Series Shields can be configured into over 60,000 combinations to ensure a precise, customized fit to improve worker safety.

Shield Shape Options

Arm Options

Mount Options

Workspace Safety Lighting

PROTECTOR™ Series Shields can include color-changing LED lighting nested into the frame of the shield to illuminate the work area during machine operation. The LED light strip is integrated into the shield frame and each strip packs 262 Lumens of light per linear foot. For example, the PROTECTOR™ 28” octagonal or circular shield provides 2180 Lumens, compared to a typical clip-on work lamp that provides only 800 Lumens. Operators will appreciate the non-reflective, true-color rendering white light illuminating their work area. When the shield is moved out of the safe work position, white LEDs switch off and red LEDs switch on, thereby providing visual indication that the shield is in the open position. All LED lighting has been manufactured to exacting IEC IP65 outdoor/wet location standards to withstand coolant and lubricant splashes.

LED Options

Safety Interlocks & Monitoring

PROTECTOR™ Series Shields can be upgraded with a safety-rated interlock switch or switches, dependent upon application. Interlocking shields exceed OSHA CFR 1910 regulations and ANSI B11 Series standards, and are considered a best safety practice.

Shield interlocks shut off or disengage power and prevent machine start-up when guard is not closed, thereby increasing operator safety and preventing bypassing. All safety interlock switches are mounted in a tamper-resistant NEMA 4 housing, comply with the IEC/EN 60947 safety standard and carry IEC IP66/67 device ratings. Additional motor starter or anti-restart devices may be required when incorporating interlocking devices into the PROTECTOR™ Series Shields in order to ensure safe and compliant operation.

Interlock Options

To achieve a Category 2 rating, a safety monitoring relay can be added as a redundant level of security, monitoring the integrity of the interlocking feature so that a removed or failed safety interlock will not permit unsafe operation of the machine.

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