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1 first time1stfabricationGrating CatalogueSpecialiSt FabricationFTF ManuFacTuring1 Extensive product knowledge We have over 20 years involvement in the structural/grating fabrication industry Large Stock Inventory Levels We carry an extensive stock range in grating, stanchions and stair treads, all available from our Perth Factory. Fast Project Turnaround Times When you are on a tight project schedule FTF is able to deliver a prompt production service which consistently out performs our competitors. Personalized Service At FTF your initial contact oversees the whole project, from the quotation through to fabrication, delivery and documentation. General Fabrication FTF can also provide light to medium General fabrication works and processing involving highly repetitive type works.

2 Rolling & Bending Talk to your FTF Rep about our rolling & bending capabilities to see if we can be of service to you. SpecialiST FabricaTion ServiceS To induSTry FTF can assist you in your next engineering project with our:SpecialiSt FabricationconTenTS2 Contents PageHow to order 3 Top treatment & finishes 4 Load/deflection tables 5 - 6 Stair treads 7 GrateShield & GrateMesh 8 Fastening Methods 9 Install Tolerances 10 Manufacturing Tolerances 11 Terminology/Glossary 12 Other Services 13 Capabilities 143 Example order code:a 325 -1 M p gCross bar pitchFinishLoad bar sizeLoad bar pitchMaterialLoadbar treatmentChoose the dimensions of the load bar in terms of height and between a 50 and 100mm cross bar pitch (the distance between cross bars).

3 ABSelect between a 30, 40 or 60mm load bar between mild steel or stainless SteelStainless Steel100mm50mmIndicates a height of 32mm and width of 5mmSerieS 130mmUse the information below to determine your order whether the grating is to be banded or cut to size only, by referring to the terminology on page 12 Nominate the number of panels required and provide dimensions for width and span of each panel. Span is always the last large floor areas are required provide a drawing of the area to be covered showing: grating type dimensions span section size, location, and toe direction of the support steel location and size of cut outs and removable areas location of kick plate and nosings indicate if penetrations are to be splitSpan Direction Grating and metal needs to be supported in a specific way.

4 The direction that the load bar runs, or the span, is important for this. Refer to (page 12). Span is always the last dimension given when referencing a panel size. Grating has to be supported 90 to the span direction and does not require support on the other between plain or serrated load between galvanised, bitumen dipped or untreated DippedUUntreatedPlainSeratedhow To orderordering guideSerieS 2 SerieS 360mm40mmload bar TreaTMenTFiniShMaTerialload bar piTchload bar SizecroSS bar piTch4 Top TreaTMenT & FiniSheSFiniSheSPlainOur standard grating comprises plain square edge flat load bars, with a 6mm square twisted bar, forge welded on top of load bars. Although not required under AS 1657 the use of 10mm square bar cleats, every 300 - 400mm will provide for better slip grating can improve its slip resistance by placing them in such a way that you have to walk over the load steel grating there is a better slip resistance in patterns with 100mm cross rod method for improving slip resistance is the use of serrated grating.

5 The serrations are made up of small notches cut into the load bar during the slitting of the material as one process, providing a low cost solution for improving slip TreaTMenTSHot Dipped GalvanisedHot dip galvanising produces durable, abrasion resistant coating of metallic zinc alloy layers metalurgically bonded to the steel base at a temperature of over 450 All hot dip galvanising conforms to equivalent following standardsAustralian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4680:1999 British Standard BS729-1971 American Standard ASTM-A123-73 Black Bitumen DippedAn economical paint finish which is best suited for indoor installations, or mining applications in a dry : there is no pre-treatment of steel before dipping. This finish is not recommended in corrosive (No surface treatment/protection)Normally supplied on stock mats or panels to customers who wish to perform their own fabrication on : 4475 x 1500 PlatformShown here is a 4475mm (span) x 1500 LBmm platform.

6 The platform is made up of four 1500LB panels with a standard width of 995mm, with one make up panel cut to the nearest load bar (455mm width). The balance allows for gaps of up to 10mm between order1500 mm995455995995995load bar direcTionIMPORTANTWhen designing and ordering your grating panels check the direction of the load bars. As their name suggests load bars take all the weight placed on the grating panel. The cross bars are only intended to hold the load bars together and to help provide traction. It is the resposability of the designer/client to ensure that the load bar span is running in the correct DESIGNLoad bar direction is across the DESIGNThis panel will collapse due to lack ofsupport at the ends of the load bar codeLoad bar size (mm)Serrated edge conversion factor20320x3 NOT RECOMENDED20520x5 NOT bar codeLoad bar size (mm)SeriesMaximum span for various loads (with 5 mm deflection)

7 1119010551010905 Series 211201000945860 Series 31140102096587520520x5 Series 11355121011551040 Series 2129011401065975 Series 311851050100589525325x3 Series 11430126511951060 Series 21320118011251010 Series 3137511951140103025525x5 Series 11610143513501225 Series 21490133512651150 Series 3137511951140103032332x3 Series 11740161614401306 Series 21600142013401200 Series 3142012751195108532532x5 Series 11940172016301480 Series 21790160015101375 Series 3164014451355123040340x3 Series 12020179016951530 Series 21880168515801435 Series 3170014951420128540540x5 Series 12290203519361746 Series 22115190017901620 Series 3192517001615146045545x5 Series 12450222621001905 Series 22315207019501770 Series 3207018601760159050550x5 Series 12700240022802060 Series 22610223021101920 Series 3222018601760159055555x5 Series 12900268024402210 Series 22690240022502060 Series 3242021302040184565565x5 Series 13255293027702605 Series 23045272025602315 Series 32745244523302090 Conveyer walkways / Light access Australian pedestrian platform Standard pedestrian platform Boiler house platform loading, esp.

8 Power loads for various span in mm for to allow for various loads with a mm span by the appropriate conversion factors to determine maximum span for various loads (with 5mm deflection).load/deFlecTion TableSTypical applicaTion loadingMaxiMuM Span To loadSerraTed edge converSion6 ProductLoadBar SizeMasskg/m2U - kPaDSpan (mm)4kPa 5mmDefl span450600750900105012001500180021002400 2700300033003600A203 = Safe uniformly distributed load in kPa D = Deflection in mm at mid span due to USpans to the left of the red line have a deflection of less than 5mm for a 4kPa uniformly distributed load. For galvanised fabrication add 14% to the mass shown. See page 4 for more details. Stainless Steel will be provided in either 30x5 or 32x5 depending on availability. Other combinations of pattern and bar size avilable to TableSSTeel graTing load/deFlecTion Table7 Type T5 Welded fixing Banded endsAbrasive nosingSTair TreadSStair treads can be supplied in any load bar/pitch configuration required.

9 The treads shown here are for illustrative purposes only. Overall tread length can be made to any dimension. We suggest that tread width be selected from the table below with its recommended rates are higher on stair treads than on general flooring due to concentrated impacts resulting in bowed treads. FTF recommends that stair treads never have less than a 25 x 5 Load Bar size, regardless of main flooring safety and strength reasons, Nosing Bars should be specified. To the eye, when walking on grating stairways, grating patterns tend to merge with the result that tread edges become ill defined causing over or under stepping by users. Strength at the front of the tread is increased with Nosing Bars. Also deflection resistance of the tread from impact loads is WidthsSeries 1125155185215245275305 Series 2125165205245285325 Series 3185245305 Bolted Connections A 457575100100125125 STair TreadSRecommendedWidthFront2550 A End plate 65 x 5mm flat with 14mm diam holesNote.

10 Special end plate hole centres available on end plate for bolted bar size (mm)Recommended max length (mm)Series 1 Series 2 Series 325 x 590075050032 x 51300120080040 x 5160015001300 When ordering treads nominate type of grating T3 750 x 275 (Made from A325/1 Grating)Type T3 Welded fixing Banded endsFloor Plate nosingType T1 Welded fixing Banded endsNo nosingType T4 Bolted FixingHoled end platesFloor Plate nosingType T6 Bolted FixingHoled end platesAbrasive nosingType T2 Bolted FixingHoled end platesNo nosinggraTeShield & graTeMeSh8graTeShieldhow To orderhow To orderGrateShield is a merged floor grating with Chequer plate welded on top of the grating. Designed for high impact floor areas it is an economical alter-native to using traditional floorplate systems while keeping weight down to a minimum.