Welding Bays

Industrial welding bays must withstand the demands of daily fabrication work while separating welding activities from surrounding workshop areas.

Flexshield Welding Bays use Sonic System acoustic modular panels as the bay walls, supported by steel framing and welding curtains designed to help contain welding flash and sparks. Each bay can be configured around the workshop rather than forcing operations into a standard footprint.

The acoustic construction of the Sonic System acoustic modular panels is an added benefit. It helps reduce the impact of welding and fabrication noise on other areas of the workshop while the bay performs its primary role as a durable, purpose-built welding workspace.

A complete Welding Bay can also incorporate fume extraction, welding tables, welding floor mats, quench tanks and other workshop requirements.

Welding Bay walls

The walls of Flexshield Welding Bays are constructed from Sonic System acoustic modular panels. The panels provide the hard-wearing wall construction required for industrial welding areas, with the added benefit of acoustic performance.

• Pre-finished steel construction
• Acoustic-rated Rockwool core at 70kg/m³
• 2mm steel channel capping
• Dulux Grey Nurse standard finish, with custom colours available

Steel support frame

The supporting frame uses 35 × 35 × 2mm RHS and is available with:

• Galvabond finish
• Powder-coated finish

The steel frame provides structural support for the Welding Bay and can be configured around the required bay dimensions and workshop layout.

Welding curtains

Depending on the required access and configuration, Welding Bays can incorporate:

• Weldflex™ welding sheet curtains
• Weldflex™ welding strip curtains

These products are fabricated from AS/NZS 3957-complying materials and provide UV and spark resistance for welding areas.

Welding floor mats

Welding floor mats can be incorporated into the bay where required, with options including:

• Non-conductive properties
• Anti-fatigue design
• Non-slip surface
• High-visibility yellow borders
• Custom sizing

Additional workshop components

Flexshield can bring together other requirements as part of the Welding Bay project, including:

• Telescopic fume extraction arms
• Welding tables and custom workbenches
• Gas reticulation
• Electrical requirements
• Quench tanks
• Access points and doors
• Inspection windows where required

This allows the Welding Bay to be planned as part of the wider workshop rather than as an isolated enclosure.

The materials and components selected for a Welding Bay depend on the project specification and required application.

Current Welding Bay construction can incorporate:

• Fire-resistant and non-combustible materials
• Weldflex™ welding strip curtains and Weldflex™ welding sheet curtains fabricated from AS/NZS 3957-complying materials
• Sonic System acoustic modular panels supported by relevant acoustic test data
• Structural steel components designed for the required application
• OHS documentation and procedures where required for the project

Project-specific requirements should be reviewed during the design and specification process.