PROTECT – IT MAXI COLUMN GUARDS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESIONS

Why choose Protect-it MAXI column guards?

Protect-it MAXI column guards are a simple, effective and an economical way to minimize damage to structural columns, walls and assets in building, carparks and warehouses. Here are some key reasons to choose MAXI:

• Interlocking, modular construction that adapts to suit your site.
• Easy ‘wrap around’ installation with no drilling, velcro or fasteners (except for wall installations.
• Low purchase cost, efficient freight and simple installation. Individual replacement of damaged modules.
• Suitable for use in cold stores down to -40°C.
• Chosen by industry leaders worldwide for over 15 years.

How do Protect-it MAXI column guards works?

Protect-it MAXI column guards combine clever design, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and advanced thermoplastic materials to deliver a product that can absorb large impacts.

Each MAXI has an outer wall that is integrally moulded to a series of curved ‘spring like’ energy absorbers at the front and sides to provide two levels of protection for columns and walls. Under light to moderate impacts MAXI deforms to resist the impact before returning to its original shape. Under higher impacts MAXI deflects even more, contacting the energy absorbers and delivering increased impact absorption.

This staged response makes MAXI flexible enough to accommodate everyday knocks and bumps yet robust enough to withstand substantial forklift impacts.

What performance testing has been done?

Protect-it MAXI column guards are designed with the same proven impact absorption technology as Protect-it rack guards. MAXI has undergone extensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation during the product development process. The FEA simulations found that:

• With Protect-it MAXI column guards installed on a 100UC_15* (4”) column, no column damage was evident after a 2.7 ton forklift impact at 2km/hour.
• With Protect-it MAXI column guards installed on a 200UC_59* (8”) column, no column damage was evident after a 2.7 ton forklift impact at 6km/hour.

Are Protect-it MAXI column guards cost effective?

A high quality column protection solution will quickly pay for itself by minimizing forklift damage and costly repairs to columns and walls. Protect-it MAXI column guards provide exceptional value for money with an affordable purchase price, rapid installation and very low maintenance costs.

Are Protect-it MAXI column guards easy to install?

The interlocking, modular assembly of Protect-it MAXI column guards creates an easy ‘wrap around’ installation which can be adapted to suit your site. It’s a simple as arranging the MAXI guards around a column and then inserting the pin connectors.