PalmShield News Articles

PalmSHIELD makes a huge impression at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

PalmSHIELD makes a huge impression at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  Over three hundred feet of twelve foot tall PalmSHIELD Atlas horizontal louvers were installed around the Med Center’s cooling equipment.  The louvered mechanical screen system stands at the crest of a hill where it stands tall and will be viewed by all visitors […]

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PalmSHIELD is going north to Madison Wisconsin. We love cheese!

PalmSHIELD is proud to be part of the American Family Insurance Data Center’s new mechanical equipment addition.  PalmSHIELD has been protecting data centers’ mechanical equipment all across the United States.  Some of our most recent projects include the Google data center and the Prudential Insurance data center.  PalmSHIELD is the ultimate architectural equipment screening.

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PalmSHIELD heads to Kilmarnock, Virginia

Dirt will soon be moving in Kilmarnock as ground breaking has been scheduled for the new Town Centre Park.  “This park is what the community has asked for and we will soon be underway,” stated Mae Umphlett, Kilmarnock’s Mayor.  A ceremonial ground breaking event is scheduled for October 5, 2016 at 5:00 PM at 150 […]

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PalmSHIELD offers continued education. Educate. Re-Educate.

PalmSHIELD fabrication engineers and supervisors recognize the importance of continued education even on the most basic principles.  Our welding techniques are all in accordance with AWS D1.2  Structural aluminum welding.  The most important weld for us is combining the plate to the post as this is a structural weld that will be tested under severe […]

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Shhhh…PalmSHIELD louvered screen has a secret prototype and we are seeking some input. Keep it under wraps.

PalmSHIELD louvered screens has created a Easy-Up design and prototype.  This new design allows some flexibility in setting the posts where the space between the post can vary without creating a gap between the louvered panel and post.  Our new design allows for field setting the post in concrete footings and then installing the panels afterward. […]

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PalmSHIELD makes an impression at South Dakota State University

PalmSHIELD’s Atlas horizontal louvers were selected by South Dakota State University over other louvered mechanical screening.  The PalmSHIELD louvered screening was installed in July, 2016 by American Fence Company of South Dakota.  The final install is spectacular.  Please see our photos in the gallery. PalmSHIELD is the ultimate choice for you mechanical screen fencing equipment […]

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PalmSHIELD slides into summer.

PalmSHIELD has posted our standard plate in our CAD section for louvered slide gates. These louvered slide gates are a perfect solution with space is tight and swing gates just won’t do. We can engineer the gate to any height or width of opening. Slide gates rely on cantilevered and shifting loads thus it requires […]

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PalmSHIELD gets bigger and better.

PalmSHIELD now offers aluminum gate posts for those customers who want only aluminum materials on their projects. PalmSHIELD seamlessly integrates steel posts into their mechanical equipment enclosures for all gate posts due to the strength of steel on a cantilevered load. However, we recognize that some customers want a full aluminum mechanical equipment enclosure on […]

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PalmSHIELD’s Gorilla hinges prove to be kind.

PalmSHIELD’s Gorilla hinges are designed to be forgiving. PalmSHIELD has conducted a great deal of research on how our product is being installed, installation challenges, hurdles, etc. Our Gorilla hinges provided for a full close but our customers wanted some flexibility to allow for some slight variations in post installations. We agree. We quickly modified […]

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PalmSHIELD announces new keyed internal latch.

PalmSHIELD is excited to announce our new keyed internal latch.  Unlike other manufacturer’s latch, our new latch is: Keyed from both sides.  If locked on one side must also be unlocked from the same side.  OR Keyed from one side. Internal.  Nothing is face mounted except the handles. Accessible from both sides. Chrome handles. Large 1 1/2″ x 1/2″ […]

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PalmSHIELD is all about hydrogen fuel.

PalmSHIELD is selected to participate in the introduction of hydrogen fueling stations across America.  Toyota’s new hydrogen fuel cell cars will use this fueling stations as well as other new entries into the hydrogen fuel market.  PalmSHIELD will be protecting and disclosing the hydrogen fuel equipment.  With PalmSHIELD’s largest louvers in the industry and full framed panels; it […]

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PalmSHIELD selected to protect our electrical grid.

PalmSHIELD was selected to protect critical components on a series of electrical substations throughout North America.  NERC has set forth criteria for larger substations that impact our nation’s electrical grid.  These criteria include protecting various components of these substations from acts of vandalism.  PalmSHIELD is the perfect solution as it both provides a visual barrier and […]

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