Hands-free controls allow operators to activate equipment while keeping their hands available for other tasks. However, an exposed pedal can be unintentionally pressed or damaged in busy work areas. Presair’s foot pedal guard provides a protective barrier around B621BA hard foot pedals and F800BA soft foot pedals, helping prevent accidental activation while maintaining easy access for normal operation.
Looking for added protection for your pneumatic foot control? View the Presair SG-OA Foot Pedal Guard for B621BA & F800BA pneumatic pedals.
Why Use a Foot Pedal Guard?
Pneumatic foot controls are used in equipment where operators need hands-free activation. Depending on the application, the pedal may be positioned on a medical facility floor, near industrial machinery or in another area where equipment and personnel regularly move around the control.
The guard surrounds the pedal while leaving the front accessible for intentional operation. This design helps reduce unintended activation while protecting the pedal from physical contact, debris, moisture & other external elements.
Non-slip rubber feet improve floor traction, particularly on slick or wet surfaces. For applications that require a fixed pedal position, pre-drilled mounting holes provide an additional installation option.
How Presair Pneumatic Foot Pedals Work
The SG-OA foot pedal guard is designed for compatibility with Presair’s B621BA hard foot pedal and F800BA soft foot pedal.
The B621BA features a hard outer shell that protects the internal air bellow. The F800BA provides a soft pedal option for applications requiring a different operator interface.
Both pedals use pneumatic actuation. When the operator presses the pedal, an internal air bellow produces a pulse of air. That pneumatic signal travels through tubing to an air switch, which activates the applicable equipment function.
This configuration separates the foot-operated actuator from the electrical switching function while providing hands-free equipment control.
12-Gauge Steel Foot Pedal Protection
Presair manufactures the SG-OA guard from 12-gauge steel to provide a substantial enclosure around the foot pedal.
The standard guard features an orange powder coat finish. Other colors and finishes are also available to meet specific application or OEM equipment requirements.
Product features include:
- 12-gauge steel construction
- Orange powder coat finish
- Custom colors & finishes available
- Non-slip rubber feet for improved floor traction
- Pre-drilled mounting holes for optional fixed installation
- Compatibility with B621BA & F800BA pneumatic foot pedals
- Integration into existing OEM equipment designs
- Made in the USA
These features allow equipment designers to add physical protection around the foot control while maintaining access for intentional pedal operation.
Foot Pedal Guard for Medical Equipment
Medical equipment may require an operator to activate a function while keeping both hands available for a procedure or other equipment.
Presair pneumatic foot pedals and the SG-OA guard can be used with medical equipment including:
- Surgical smoke evacuators
- Laser epilation equipment
- Cauterization systems
- Lithotripsy equipment
In these applications, the guard creates a physical barrier around the pedal while leaving it accessible when activation is required.
Because the pedal sends a pneumatic signal to an air switch, the electrical switching function can be located away from the operator’s foot control.
Foot Pedal Guard for Industrial Equipment
Industrial equipment presents different operating conditions but can benefit from the same guarded foot-control configuration. Operators may need both hands available for positioning materials, handling equipment or completing other tasks while controlling a machine with their foot.
Presair identifies applications including:
- Machinery operation
- Conveyor activation
- Pneumatic system control
- Washdown stations
- Packaging lines
The steel enclosure protects the pedal in areas where nearby equipment, materials or personnel could otherwise come into contact with the foot control.
Non-slip rubber feet help keep the guard positioned on the floor. Alternatively, the pre-drilled mounting holes allow the guard to be fixed in place when the equipment design requires a defined pedal location.
Agricultural & Other Foot Control Applications
The SG-OA guard can also be paired with compatible Presair foot pedals in agricultural equipment. Applications include milking systems & barn automation, where operators may need hands-free control while completing other tasks.
Presair also identifies woodworking, metalworking & other small-business or hobby equipment as potential applications for guarded pneumatic foot controls.
The B621BA and F800BA options allow OEMs and equipment designers to select the pedal style that fits the operator interface while using the same SG-OA guard for added physical protection.
Selecting a Presair Foot Pedal & Guard
Selecting a foot-control configuration starts with the type of pedal required for the equipment.
The B621BA provides a hard-shell pedal that protects the internal bellow. The F800BA provides a soft pneumatic pedal option. Both are compatible with the SG-OA Foot Pedal Guard.
Equipment designers should also consider how the pedal will be positioned. The guard can rest on its non-slip rubber feet or use its pre-drilled holes for fixed mounting.
Color and finish options provide additional flexibility when incorporating the guard into new or existing OEM equipment.
View Presair pneumatic foot pedals to explore available pedal options.
Protect Pneumatic Foot Controls with the SG-OA Foot Pedal Guard
Presair’s foot pedal guard adds a 12-gauge steel barrier around compatible B621BA & F800BA pneumatic foot pedals. The design combines pedal protection with non-slip rubber feet, optional fixed mounting & available color and finish options.
The SG-OA can be incorporated into medical equipment, industrial machinery, agricultural equipment & other compatible applications that use pneumatic foot controls.
Need help pairing the SG-OA Foot Pedal Guard with a pneumatic foot pedal for your equipment? Contact Presair to discuss your requirements. We provide direct customer service & technical support.
