In industry, protections are not an add-on; they are a necessity. They act as a barrier between operational risks and the safety of equipment and workers. However, not all protection solutions are designed to the same level of technical requirements or comply with current regulations.
Choosing the wrong supplier can lead to failures, penalties, and even accidents. Therefore, today we analyze what aspects you should consider when evaluating technical protections for industrial machinery, especially if you are looking for a real and lasting industrial protection solution for machines and people.
Regulations: The starting point for reliable industrial protection
Technical protection—whether a sleeve, bellows, curtain, or metal coil—must meet regulatory requirements to ensure its safe use. The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, along with other standards such as EN ISO 14120, REACH, and RoHS, establish the minimum standards for quality, durability, and traceability that these elements must meet.
Ignoring these requirements can lead to:
● Loss of quality or safety certifications
● Legal risks in the event of an inspection or accident
● Premature failures affecting productivity
● Direct liability for the manufacturer or integrator
Therefore, regulatory compliance is not an extra: it is an essential part of well-designed industrial protection for machinery and personnel.
What types of industrial machine protection require the most technical control?
In demanding production environments, the following solutions require special attention:
● Industrial bellows: must adapt to the route and environment without interference.
● Protective covers: exposed to oils, sprays, or high temperatures.
● Technical curtains: separate work areas and must withstand repetitive cycles.
● Metal or plastic spirals: protect moving cables and wires.
Each of these systems must be designed with materials compatible with its operating environment. Protection for an area with fine dust is not the same as protection that must resist steam or chemicals.
What should you demand from your industrial machinery protection systems supplier?
Industrial protection cannot be generic. Your supplier must respond with documented solutions designed for the specific use of each machine.
This is the minimum you should ask for:
● Product data sheet and available certifications
● Functional design adapted to the route, environment, and operator
● Documentation on thermal, chemical, and mechanical behavior
● Traceability of each manufactured unit
● Technical support during design, installation, and subsequent use
Avoid suppliers that offer standard solutions without analyzing the actual operating environment. Good industrial protection for machines and people is designed with technical knowledge, not with a generic catalog.
How do you know if your machine guards are outdated or improperly sized?
There are clear signs that your current systems need to be serviced:
● Cracked, burned, or hardened covers
● Bellows that interfere with movement or don’t close properly
● Loose or loose curtains
● Deformed coils or coils that don’t fully protect the wiring
● Difficulty removing the guard during maintenance
● Lack of documentation or lack of knowledge of the original supplier
These deficiencies not only affect the durability of the equipment, they also create insecurity, increase maintenance costs, and put you at risk of failing an inspection.
What sets Lluis Creus Group apart?
At Lluis Creus Group, we design each protection to measure, taking into account the environment, the machine’s function, and the people working around it. We don’t offer standard products, but rather solutions designed with technical criteria and an industrial focus.
Our work system is based on three pillars:
1. Customized functional design
2. Rigorous selection of certified industrial materials
3. Documented and traceable regulatory compliance
Therefore, when we talk about industrial protection for machines and people, we do so with real experience and technical commitment.