Side guards are bolt-on style, fabricated from 12 gauge steel with welded external 3/16†x 1 1/4†x 1 1/4†steel angle stiffeners. Side guard heights range from 3†tall to 21†tall, with 1 1/2†wide top flanges and 1†tall return flanges for strength.  Tapered and hinged-style side guard configurations are also available, such as for EDS feed applications, enabling bag removal and insertion at the feed entry of the EDS.