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Glossary Terms for

Weldments, Bollards & Guards

Explore the key terms used in fabricating heavy-duty protective structures and custom weldments.

Bollard
A short, vertical steel post, typically fabricated from Schedule 40 or 80 pipe, solid round bar, or square tube, designed to protect building infrastructure, equipment, or pedestrians from vehicle impact.
Custom Weldment
A fabricated structural assembly manufactured to a specific customer design by welding together cut, formed, and/or machined components.
Deflection Guard
A protective barrier designed to redirect vehicle or forklift impact forces away from columns, equipment, or critical infrastructure.
Embedment Depth
The depth to which a bollard or guard post is set into a concrete foundation.
Equipment Guard (Machine Guard)
A fabricated metal enclosure, barrier, or screen that physically prevents contact between operators and hazardous moving machine components per OSHA 1910.212 requirements.
Fabricated Frame
A welded structural assembly consisting of beams, columns, brackets, and gussets designed to support equipment, platforms, panels, or process components.
Gusset Plate
A flat plate welded at the intersection of two or more structural members to reinforce the joint, distribute load, and resist buckling or rotation.
Handrail Assembly
A fabricated safety railing system consisting of welded posts, top rail, mid-rail, and toe board for industrial mezzanines, platforms, and walkways.
Machine Base
A precision-welded steel weldment that serves as the structural foundation for manufacturing equipment.
Perforated Guard
A machine or area guard fabricated from perforated sheet metal, offering physical protection while allowing visibility, ventilation, and chip/coolant drainage in manufacturing environments.
Pipe Rail Guard
A protective barrier fabricated from structural steel pipe and welded fittings, used to protect building columns, equipment, and walls from damage by forklifts and industrial vehicles.
Post Cap
A welded or press-formed steel cap fitted to the top of a bollard, guard post, or handrail post.
Structural Tube (HSS Hollow Structural Section)
Steel tube in square, rectangular, or round cross-sections used extensively in weldment construction.
Surface-Mount Bollard
A bollard anchored to an existing concrete or paved surface using a welded base plate and anchor bolts, requiring no subsurface excavation.
Weld Symbol
An AWS-standardized engineering drawing notation that specifies weld type (fillet, groove, spot), size, length, spacing, and additional requirements.

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