{"id":27286,"date":"2026-02-25T10:14:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safetyfencesystems.com\/2602-how-to-allow-material-pass-through-without-compromising-safety\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T02:14:26","slug":"2602-how-to-allow-material-pass-through-without-compromising-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safetyfencesystems.com\/pt\/2602-how-to-allow-material-pass-through-without-compromising-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"How to allow material pass-through without compromising safety?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n In high-speed automotive assembly, stopping a conveyor belt to feed a part into a robotic cell is a crime against OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness). You need continuous material flow, but an open hole in your perimeter is an immediate OSHA violation. Here is the engineering logic on how to design compliant “Tunnel Guards” and safe pass-throughs using modular guarding systems.\n <\/p>\n

\n Talk With An Expert<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The “Open Hole” Fallacy in Automated Cells<\/h2>\n

\n For system integrators and plant managers, the most common friction point occurs where the intralogistics system (conveyors, AGV paths) intersects with the Safety Fence Industrial<\/a> perimeter.\n<\/p>\n

\n Simply cutting a hole in the mesh to let a pallet pass through is not a solution; it’s a liability. According to ISO 13857<\/strong> (Safety of machinery \u2014 Safety distances), the size of the opening dictates how far the fence must be from the hazard. If you cut a large opening for an engine block, an operator can easily reach through and touch the robotic arm. To maintain a compact footprint without sacrificing safety, you must employ Tunnel Guarding geometry<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

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The 20x30mm framed structure allows for rigid modifications and tunnel attachments without losing structural integrity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Solution 1: The Geometry of Tunnel Guards<\/h2>\n

\n A “Tunnel Guard” extends the physical barrier outward or inward from the opening, making it physically impossible for an operator to reach the hazard zone even while the conveyor is moving.\n<\/p>\n