20 Mar 2019
Platform gratings are small steel structures that are manufactured from load-bearing flat bars, which carry the load, and bars (or flat bars), which bind them together. The rapidly developing manufacturing technology of gratings makes them widely used in a variety of architectural solutions. They are most often used to create walkways and bridges in industrial buildings. They are characterised by optimum lightness, strength and aesthetics.
Platform gratings are usually manufactured from black steel, stainless steel, acid-resistant steel or coated with anti-corrosion coatings usually by hot-dip galvanising. They are characterised by high corrosion and chemical resistance, do not succumb to the negative effects of UV radiation and have a wide temperature operating range. They require no additional protective coatings, are easy to clean and have good thermal and electrical properties. They are highly resistant to rust and chemicals. The supporting flat bars used in gratings can be smooth or serrated (serrated). The serrated flats give the steel gratings anti-slip properties. Serrated gratings have an increased coefficient of friction. Floor gratings are durable, robust and resistant to heavy loads. They can be successfully used in high-traffic areas. Their design is modular and easy to install.
Due to the specifics of the manufacturing process, a distinction is made between welded or pressed gratings. A welded truss is constructed of support flat bars, which are connected by a transverse bar fused into the structure. The transverse bars are connected to the supporting flat bars by resistance welding. In contrast, a pressed (push-in) truss is formed by pressing a transverse bar into a supporting flat bar. Within both groups, additional functional types can be distinguished, such as gratings offshore whether in the type security mesh with compacted mesh.
Platform gratings are widely used in industrial construction, shipbuilding and warehouse management. They are used as communication and service platforms, staircase landings and stair treads. They are used as elements of ramps, ramps and working platforms and reinforce floor and façade structures. They can be used to make storage racks, partition walls and machine enclosures. However, gratings are not only used in industry and construction. They are also widely used in public spaces. They are used to create ramps for prams and wheelchairs and doormats in public buildings. They can be used to harden the ground, build segmental fences or stages for outdoor events, and as a covering for duct openings. Platform gratings are also increasingly used in a decorative function, as a tool for arranging residential interiors.
