Industrial Welding Protection for Manufacturing, Plant Engineering and Fabrication
Textile Welding Protection for Different Thermal and Mechanical Loads
Fingerhuth develops and manufactures welding blankets, welding curtains and textile welding protection solutions for industrial welding, grinding, cutting and hot work. The systems protect machinery, equipment, components, surfaces and work areas against sparks, welding spatter, molten metal splash, flames and thermal exposure.
Depending on the application, different material systems based on glass fabrics, high-temperature specialty fabrics, Preox and silica fabrics are used. Material construction, fabric weight, surface treatment and fabrication are selected according to the temperature range, spatter exposure, mechanical load and required protective function.
Welding Blankets and Welding Curtains for Professional Industrial Protection
Select the product range that best matches your application. Our portfolio includes mobile and flexible welding blankets, custom-made welding and heat protection curtains as well as welding curtains for automotive applications. From flexible protection of individual components and work areas to permanent separation of industrial welding zones, our product ranges cover a wide variety of thermal, mechanical and application-specific requirements.
Welding Protection Matched to Your Application
The appropriate protection solution is not determined by maximum temperature resistance alone. Other key factors include the welding process, spark and spatter exposure, mechanical load, area to be protected and required protective function. We support you with the technical selection and develop custom solutions where required.
Which Welding Protection Solution Is Right for Your Application?
Welding blankets and welding curtains perform different protective functions. For an initial technical selection, the temperature range is only one factor. The type of thermal exposure, sparks and welding spatter, mechanical load, required shielding area and intended use are equally important.
Welding Blankets for Covering and Shielding
Welding blankets are particularly suitable for flexible, mobile or temporary protection tasks. They can directly cover machinery, components, floors and sensitive areas or be positioned between the work area and its surroundings.
Welding Curtains for Work and Production Areas
Welding curtains create a defined textile barrier around welding zones, machinery and work areas. They are custom-sized and can be installed as stationary, suspended or movable track-mounted systems.
Temperature and Heat Exposure
The material grade must match the actual thermal load. A distinction must be made between continuous temperature, short-term temperature peaks, radiant heat and direct flame exposure.
Sparks, Welding Spatter and Molten Metal Splash
Light sparks impose different requirements than intensive welding spatter, slag or molten metal splash. The type, quantity and energy of the impacting particles influence material construction and surface treatment.
Mechanical Load and Reusability
For frequent movement, repeated use or high mechanical loads, fabric weight, weave construction, tear strength and fabrication are key selection criteria.
Welding Protection for Vehicle and Production Areas
Automotive applications may involve additional defined requirements for material, visual shielding, dimensions, fabrication and standards compliance. Specially adapted welding curtain solutions are available for these applications.
Welding Protection for Industrial Manufacturing, Maintenance and High-Temperature Areas
Textile welding protection systems are used wherever welding, grinding, cutting or hot work may expose adjacent machinery, equipment, products or work areas to hazards. The protection solution is selected according to the process, temperature, spatter exposure, mechanical load and spatial requirements.
Welding and Fabrication Areas
Shielding of workstations and production zones against sparks, welding spatter and thermal exposure during manual and automated welding processes.
Protection of Machinery and Equipment
Temporary or permanent protection of sensitive machinery, lines, components and plant areas during assembly, repair and thermal work in the immediate vicinity.
Maintenance and Repair
Flexible shielding during maintenance and repair work when welding, cutting, grinding or other hot work is carried out within existing facilities.
Cutting, Grinding and Metalworking
Protection against sparks, hot particles, slag and molten metal splash in metalworking, steel fabrication, foundries and comparable industrial processes.
Automotive Industry and Vehicle Manufacturing
Custom welding protection solutions for production lines, welding cells, assembly areas and vehicle manufacturing with defined material and fabrication requirements.
Extreme Thermal Applications
High-temperature resistant glass and SiO₂ silica fabrics enable textile protection solutions for thermal loads beyond the capability of conventional protective materials.
The Right Welding Protection Solution for Your Application
We support you in selecting and technically specifying welding blankets, welding curtains and custom welding protection systems – matched to thermal exposure, welding process, spatter load and required configuration.
Personal advice on product, configuration and application concept.
Frequently Asked Questions About Welding Blankets, Welding Curtains and Textile Welding Protection
The appropriate welding protection solution depends on several technical factors. In addition to temperature and welding process, spark and spatter exposure, mechanical load, required protection area and intended use are particularly important.
A welding blanket is typically used as a flexible cover or shield for machinery, components, floors and work areas. A welding curtain, by contrast, forms a suspended or movable spatial barrier and is particularly suitable for separating welding stations and production areas.
The suitable temperature range depends on the material system used. Our portfolio ranges from industrial glass-fabric solutions for conventional welding work to SiO₂ silica materials for extreme thermal loads with short-term temperature peaks up to 1,600 °C. Continuous and peak temperatures must always be assessed separately.
Depending on the application, materials include glass fabrics, Preox materials and SiO₂ silica fabrics. Coatings and surface treatments such as PU-Alufix, HT finish, vermiculite or aluminium foil can be used to tailor performance to spatter exposure, temperature or radiant heat.
Yes. Welding curtains can be adapted to the individual workstation in terms of material, dimensions, edge finishing, eyelet configuration and optional mounting system. Our digital welding curtain configurator is also available for preliminary technical planning.
Intensive welding, cutting or hot work involving slag and molten metal splash requires specially designed spatter protection materials. Key factors include the temperature, quantity, size and energy of the impacting particles as well as the duration of exposure.
Yes. In addition to standard configurations and roll goods, we manufacture custom welding blankets, welding curtains and textile protection systems. Dimensions, material grade, edge finishing, attachment and other fabrication details can be adapted to the specific application.