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Grate-Fast
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The Lindapter Grate-Fast is an easy to install
connection for securing rectangular open bar
grating to supporting steelwork without the
need to weld or drill.
Using Grate-Fast, maintenance walkway can be
installed quickly by a single person from above,
without the need to access the underside of the
flooring. The Grate-Fast carries Lloyd’s Register
Type Approval in respect of its resistance to shock
and vibration.
The product is made up of a top hat bracket, screw
and cast body. The top hat bracket supports the
fixing on the bearing bars of the grating whilst the
screw is tightened to rotate the cast body and lock
it under the bearing bar to secure the flooring.
Tel: +44 (0)1274 521444
KEY BENEFITS
> Vibration and shock resistant
> Fast, cost effective installation
> No welding or drilling
> No hot work permits required
> Compatible with popular grating types
> Hot dip galvanised or stainless steel for
added corrosion resistance
> Easy to install, from above, with standard
hand tools
GRATE-FAST SPECIFICATIONS
GF08 for GRP Grating
Top hat bracket: 1.63mm, stainless steel grade 304
Cast body: Sheraplex coated malleable iron
Screw: Sheraplex coated low/medium carbon steel
cap screw grade 4.6
GF10HDG for standard grating
GF210HDG for 30mm grating
Top hat bracket: 1.83mm, HDG mild steel
Cast body: HDG malleable iron
Screw: Mechanical galv. low/medium carbon steel
cap screw grade 4.6 OR high temp. galv. medium
carbon steel hex head screw grade 8.8
VIBRATION & SHOCK RESISTANCE
Lloyd’s Register Type Approval Testing
Vibration: 500,000+ cycles at resonant
frequency (up to 4.6g) without any
torque reduction or slippage.
Shock: Up to 20g acceleration from a 30ms shock
pulse without any torque reduction or movement
Email: enquiries@lindapter.com Website: www.lindapter.com
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GRATE-FAST DATA GF08 / GF10HDG GF210HDG

W W

D
T

min X X
Z max X

Product Code Bolt 1) Flange Grating Bar Depth Grating Bar Width Bar Distance Tightening Torque Across Flats

Z T D W X
mm mm mm mm Nm mm

GF08 1) M8 3 - 19 22 - 38 5 - 10 19 - 48 5 6
2)
GF10HDG M10 3 - 19 20 - 50 3-7 25 - 45 11 10
2)
GF210HDG M10 3 - 19 19 - 40 3 - 6.5 30 11 10

1) Supplied with a socket head cap screw.

2) Supplied with a hex head screw.

STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION

1 2 3 1. Position pre-assembled Grate-Fast with body between

grating bars and nose pointing towards the steel. The
arrows on the top hat bracket should also be pointing
towards supporting steel and bracket itself resting on
the bearing bars.

2. Slide Grate-Fast towards steel until nose fits under

the beam flange. Where necessary adjust body/screw
to approximate flange thickness/grating depth.

3. Tighten screw; the Grate-Fast body will automatically

Note: For GF08 tighten the socket head cap screw with a 6mm hexagon key. rotate until it locks under the bearing bar, with the
For GF10HDG and GF210HDG tighten the hex head screw using a torque nose under the flange. Continue tightening to the
wrench with a 10mm A/F socket. recommended torque.

CASE STUDY DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY (DRPA) For more information, please contact:
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BRIDGE, USA

Grate-Fast steel floor connections were used

for the installation of open bar grating
platforms to provide access to accent lighting
on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
The Grate-Fast connections allowed the
platforms to be installed by a single person
using standard hand tools.

Tel: +44 (0)1274 521444 Email: enquiries@lindapter.com Website: www.lindapter.com