Bearing Bars

Load bearing parallel bars between two grating supports.

Cross Bars

Connecting bars welded and/or pressed into and across bearing bars at 90°.

Banding

Banding is on all sides, normally the same height as bearing bars (in direction of bearing bar = banding along side, cross to bearing bar = cross banding).

Mesh

The distance between bearing bars and cross bars measured as clear space.

Length

The external distance of a metal grating in the direction of bearing bars. Always expressed as length even if less than the width.

Pitch

The distance between bearing bars and cross bars measured centre-to-centre.

Width

The external distance of a metal grating in the direction of the cross bars. Always expressed as width even if greater than the length.

Span

The distance measured from centre to centre of support. Clear span or effective span is the clear distance between two supports.

Cutouts

Straight or curved cutouts in metal grating are sometimes necessary. After cutting out, gratings should always be re-banded.,

Small Cutouts

Straight or curved cutouts with a length of less than 0.5mm.

Kick Flat

A band protruding above the grating. Should always be a minimum of 100mm higher than the grating top.

Support

The designed length of the supports must be a minimum of 30mm. When erected, the support length must be a minimum of 25mm. However, deviations are allowed in cases of constructive precautions that prevent a shifting of metal gratings in load direction.

Serration

Notching the bearing bars creates improved serration on forge welded gratings.

Perforated Metal Planks

Produced by forming and perforating sheets. Different patterns, widths and heights are possible depending on the application.