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A nip guard mounted at a pinch point on industrial machinery to prevent contact with moving parts.
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A roll up safety shade installed in an industrial facility to block light, debris, or partition a work area.

Nip Guard

Nip guards keep hands and feet clear of roller pinch points and crushing hazards. Use them as machine guards around shafts, belts, and gears, or as CNC guards to contain chips, coolant spray, and debris on conveyors, robotic cells, stamping presses, lathes, packaging lines, and more.

Key Benefits

  • Quick Ship
  • Custom Sizes: Made to your sizes
  • Duty Cycles: Low duty and high duty models
  • Compact: Roller design fits tight spaces
  • Full Access: Unhook and it rolls up out of the way
  • Springs: Premium roller springs resist spring exhaustion

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Step 1 of 6Choose Your Roller Style
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Step 2 of 6Enter Your Dimensions
Width B and length A of the roll up guard
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Enter a number from 25 to 93.5.
in
Enter a number from 15 to 72.
in
Enter a number from 6 to 200.
in
Enter a number from 15 to 300.
in
Enter a number from 6 to 200.
in
Enter a number from 15 to 180.
Step 3 of 6Select Your Material
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Step 4 of 6Choose Your Color
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Color
Neoprene comes in black.
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Step 5 of 6Application Details
Guard orientation layouts 1 to 4
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Operation
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Step 6 of 6Notes, Quantity and Price
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Roll Up Nip Guards for In-Running Nip Points

Nip guards cover the in-running nip point where one roller meets a belt, conveyor, or another roller. These guards keep your hands, gloves, and loose clothing safe from getting caught in moving machine parts. The nip guards of AKON work just like a window blind. You can unhook the shade, and it will roll up out of the way when you lock the machine out for cleaning or repair.

Unlike rigid guards that you must first unbolt, remove, and sometimes not put back on, the roll-up nip guard of AKON stays attached to the machine. This means you only have to pull it to put it back. According to machine guarding rule 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) of OSHA, companies should protect workers from hazards such as in-going nip points.

Duty Cycle

Up to 1,000,000 cycles

Max Extension

Up to 180"

Min Width

6"

Heat Rating

Up to 1,200°F

Where Nip Guards Are Used

  • The rollers of conveyor belts at the head and the tail.
  • Feed rollers on stamping presses
  • Packaging machines and production lines
  • Lathes and CNC machines (chips and coolant)
  • Robotic work areas
  • Belts, shafts and gears

Which Model Do You Need?

Model Duty Cycle Speed Best For
Standard Duty 10,000+ cycles Slow to moderate Machines that cycle only now and then
Heavy Duty 500,000+ cycles Up to fast Most nip point guarding (our most popular)
Super Duty 1,000,000+ cycles Up to very fast Automation and robotic cells that run nonstop
What You Should Know: At AKON, getting the right nip points is not the problem. We guarantee you narrow shades, just as you want them. According to your requirements, we will either place it in the center of the roller or shift it toward the end to ensure it fits your machine.
Description
Description

Industrial roll up guards and nip guards keep operators' hands and feet out of machines and roller pinch points, and contain flying debris. The spring roller keeps constant tension on the shade, so it stays tight as it extends and retracts. Models cover both low- and high-duty applications.

Key Benefits

  • 3 Models - Standard, Heavy and Super Duty - Choose the duty cycle you need
  • Shade: 18 oz. fire-retardant vinyl standard
  • High Heat: Optional high-temperature shades
  • Visibility: Optional vision panels for line of sight
  • Cycles: Rollers rated up to 1 million cycles
Lead Time
  • ✓Ships in 7-10 work days
  • ✓Ships UPS or FedEx, or on your own shipping account
Warranty
  • ✓5 year warranty on manufacturing defects
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