All
bar grating must be firmly fastened in place with bar grating
anchoring products. Welding
panels to the supporting structure provides a superior,
permanent installation. Although, for gratings that
are subject to removal, they can be fastened with Weld
Lugs which are shop welded between the bearing bars, or
anchored with Saddle Clips.
In
areas where welding or drilling is not permitted, Grating
Clamps can provide the fastening solution. These
bar grating anchoring clips install on the top surface
of the grating and create a friction connection with the
flange supporting the panel. The
narrow spacing of close mesh aluminum gratings allows for
countersinking of the bearing bars and fastening with flat
head screws.
We carry a full line of anchoring devices, including:
saddle
clips,
grating
clamps,
anchor
blocks,
Z clips,
plank
clips,
plank lugs, and
countersunk
lands for close mesh aluminum (special order).
Direct
Link™: Bar
grating anchoring & fastener section of our catalog in PDF
format.
Grating Mini Catalog (PDF)
Available Anchoring/Fastener Solutions For Bar Grating:
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Saddle Clip:
 A
special bent-clip type bar grating fastener for removable
bar grating panels available in aluminum, stainless
steel, and galvanized steel. Clips are supplied
by request and do not come automatically with grating
order. Other fastening accessories to be provided by
others. (Note: Cross bars may need to be snipped in
the field to facilitate placement of saddle clips.) |
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Grating Clamp:
 A
special friction fastener available in aluminum, stainless
steel, and galvanized steel used in conjunction with
bar grating and embedded grating frames. (Note: Cross
bars may need to be snipped in the field to facilitate
placement of bar grating clamps.) |
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Anchor
Block:
 Anchor
blocks of 1⁄4” or 3⁄16” thick
aluminum or steel may be shop welded by the grating
manufacturer and used to fasten permanent or
removable grating panels. Anchor blocks are recessed
thus offering a trip-free surface.
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Z
Clip:
 The
most versatile clip anchor available is the Z
Clip. These clips are especially helpful in holding
down riveted grating. Z Clips are manufactured
from stainless steel and are available in 1” (1” and
11⁄4” grating) 11⁄2” (11⁄2” and
13⁄4” grating) and 2” (2”,
21⁄4” and 21⁄2” grating)
with a pre-punched hole to accept a 1⁄4” bolt
or TEK screw (by others). |
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Plank Clip:
 A
special friction fastener used in conjunction
with plank grating and embedded grating frames.
When plank is banded plank clips are pre-installed.
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Plank Lug :
 A
plank lug inserted and tack welded between flanges
can serve as an anchor block for plank grating.
TEK screw fastener by others.
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Countersunk
Land:
 For
close-mesh aluminum grating (7⁄16” bearing
bar centers)
a countersunk land may be drilled by the grating manufacturer
for use with a 1⁄4” diameter TEK screw (by others).
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Tack Weld:
 A
positive method for anchoring all permanently
installed grating. Welding is done in the field
by other than Direct Metals. |
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