McNICHOLS® Quality Grating - Bar Products

Castable Grating Features

· Used as a reinforcement for vessels
· Prevents corrosion, cracking, blistering
· Lengthens life of the lining
· Cost effective
· Withstands abrasion, vibration
· Withstands shock loads in stride
· Offered in 3/4, 1, or 1-1/4 inch depth
· Hexagonal shaped grid spreads the load
· Tight or loose clinch available
· Available with or without lance

Gridsteel is liken to the skeletal system in the human body. Without bones, the human body would have no support. Likewise, a vessel without Gridsteel would collapse.

Gridsteel_TM is offered in plain steel, galvanized, stainless 304 or 410. Please inquire for special alloys or materials. Gauges are offered in 12 (for heavy duty applications) or 14 (for medium duty applications).

The degree at which Gridsteel_TM can be bent depends on the clinch type (tight or loose). In applications where there is a high degree of curvature, such as in a small vessel, a loose clinch is more appropriate. The standard tight clinch is more appropriate for applications with less curvature, such as in a large vessel. For concrete flooring applications, the clinch type is less relevant.

The slots in the Gridsteel_TM bars allow concrete or other reinforcing compounds to seep through. The slots can be made with or without lances (the excess burrs caused by the slot punching process). The lances provide stronger reinforcement.

Material Selection - Some materials are special order only.   · Plain Steel · Stainless Steel  top       Depth   GridsteelTM is available in a 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, or 2 inch depth.  top   Gauge   Gauges are offered in 12 (for heavy duty applications) or 14 (for medium duty applications).  top   Clinch Type   The degree at which GridsteelTM can be bent depends on the clinch type (tight or loose). In applications where there is a high degree of curvature, such as in a small vessel, a loose clinch is more appropriate. The standard tight clinch is more appropriate for applications with less curvature, such as in a large vessel. For concrete flooring applications, the clinch type is less relevant.  top   Lance   The slots in the GridsteelTM bars contain lances (standard), which allow concrete or other reinforcing compounds to seep through. The slots can be made with or without lances (the excess burrs caused by the slot punching process). The lances provide stronger reinforcement or extra bondage.  top     Cell Size   The cell size is the distance between the faces of the hexagonal cell. The standard cell size is 1-7/8 inches.  top     Open Area   The open area is the open space between the hexagonal bars. GridsteelTM has an open area of 92 percent.  top     Shelltype   GridsteelTM can be made with a shelltype, which elevates the gridsteel panel 1/8 of an inch high allowing concrete and other liquids to flow underneath the panel. Shelltype is not standard.  top     Panel Size   The standard panel size is 3 x 10 feet. The panels may be interlocked together.  top     Quantity   Quantity is the number of panels or pieces you will need. McNICHOLS will quote you on the exact quantity you specify and inform you if minimum quantities apply.  top