Grating fastener and how it fastens structural fiberglass grating.

Fasteners (Grating Clips)

Bedford offers several types of clips to secure our grating products. Normally, the maximum distance between clips should be no more than 4'. All metal clips are made of SS316 stainless steel with a thickness of 0.06".

Fasteners for Molded and Pultruded Grating

M Clip (Saddle Clip)

M Clip (Saddle Clip)

M clips are used to secure molded or pultruded grating panels to a support using two adjacent grating bars for a secure fit.

W Clip (Washer Clip)

W Clip (Washer Clip)

W clips are made specifically for plate or grating with plate on top. The length of the bolt should correspond with the height of the panel.

L Clip (J Clip)

L Clip (J Clip)

L clips are used to fasten molded or pultruded grating to a support bar for moderate loads.

Additional Fasteners

C Clip (End Panel Clip)

C Clip (End Panel Clip)

C clips are used to join two ends of molded grating together. Clips should be placed every 2′ – 3′ to meet indensity requirements.

G Clips

G Clips

G clips are designed to attach grating to any structural member flange, 0.75″ or smaller in thickness, with no drilling required.

J Bolts

J Bolts

J bolts are used to secure grating to a support bar.

T Clips

T Clips

T clips are used to fasten pultruded grating to a support frame.

Fastener Location Examples

Grating fastener locations on a 2-ft-wide, or less, panel of structural fiberglass.

Grating fastener locations on a 3-or-4-ft wide panel of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic.

Grating fastener locations on a 5-ft wide panel of FRP.