Open Mesh Steel Grating

Features & Benefits:

1. Construction and Composition:

   • Bearing Bars: The main load-bearing elements of the grating are the flat bars or round bars that run parallel to each other and are spaced apart to form the open mesh structure.
   • Cross Bars (Cross Rods): These bars are welded or riveted perpendicular to the bearing bars to provide additional stability and strength to the grating structure.
   • Openings: The spaces between the bearing bars allow for the passage of light, air, water, and small debris, making open mesh grating suitable for drainage applications.

2. Key Features:

   • High Strength: Open mesh steel grating offers high strength and rigidity, capable of supporting heavy loads and withstanding dynamic forces.
   • Anti-Slip Surface: The raised surface pattern of the bearing bars provides excellent traction, reducing the risk of slips and falls, especially in wet or slippery conditions.
   • Lightweight: Despite its strength, open mesh grating is relatively lightweight, making it easier to handle, transport, and install compared to solid metal sheets.
   • Versatility: Suitable for various applications including industrial flooring, walkways, platforms, stair treads, mezzanines, and drainage covers.
   • Durability: Steel construction ensures durability and resistance to corrosion, wear, and impact, resulting in long service life even in demanding environments.

3. Types of Open Mesh Steel Grating:

   • Welded Grating: Consists of bearing bars and cross bars that are welded together at their intersections.
   • Press-Locked Grating: Cross bars are mechanically locked to the bearing bars under high pressure without welding, resulting in a smooth surface appearance.
   • Swage-Locked Grating: Cross bars are inserted into pre-punched holes in the bearing bars and then swaged or pressed into place to create a rigid connection.

4. Applications:

   • Industrial Flooring: Used extensively in industrial facilities, factories, refineries, and manufacturing plants for platforms, walkways, machinery enclosures, and trench covers.
   • Commercial Buildings: Suitable for stair treads, catwalks, mezzanines, and access ramps in commercial and institutional buildings.
   • Infrastructure: Commonly used for bridge decks, drainage covers, and airport runways due to its open design and drainage capabilities.
   • Marine and Offshore: Ideal for offshore platforms, docks, piers, and marine applications where corrosion resistance and durability are essential.
   • Safety and Security: Open mesh grating is also used for security fencing, perimeter barriers, and protective barriers around machinery and equipment.

We supply Open Mesh Steel Grating with a maximum 4mm deflection and L/200 or 10mm deflection for single panels. These options comply with the British Standards which stipulate two deflection restrictions on all grating products.

Our range of serrated surfaces provide the necessary level of slip resistance to grating with our slip resistance classifications in accordance with BS 4592-0:2006+A1:2012.

Open mesh steel grating is a versatile and effective solution for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications where strength, durability, drainage, and anti-slip properties are required. Its open design allows for efficient liquid and debris drainage, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use in diverse environments.

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