IS BANDING NECESSARY FOR BAR GRATING?

Banding is not necessary for grating. Banding does help clean up the product and provides some strength to the pieces when welded to every bar, as known as Load Banded. For more information contact Indiana Gratings today.

HOW DO I DETERMINE THE TYPE OF GRATING TO USE FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION?

NAAMM provides loading charts to help determine exactly what type and size of grating is best for each application. If there are any questions, please call or email and our sales team will be happy to help you with the load charts. Click here to request more information.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MILL FINISH, PAINTED BLACK, AND GALVANIZED FINISH?

Mill finish is the plain finish directly from the mill. Painted black is a black paint that helps finish the product but does not prevent rusting. Galvanized finish is the best possible solution to prevent rusting. Click here to request more information.

WHAT IS ADA APPROVED GRATING??

Any ADA approved grating is a close mesh product that meets ADA standards. These products are primarily anything under 11 space. Click here to request more information.

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF GRATING??

19 spaced grating is the most common type of grating. This can be used in variety of applications and is the most stocked item in our inventory. Click here to request more information.

HOW DO I CLEARLY REQUEST A QUOTE FROM INDIANA GRATINGS??

Information that is required to receive a quote: Bar Size, Type of Grating, Span/Length Direction, Width of Area, Finish, and Banding Requirements. With this information, our sales team will be able to provide a quote. Click here to request more information.

Stainless Steel Grating Catalog

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When considering grating for food processing applications, shipboard use, or highly corrosive environments, Indiana Gratings Stainless Steel Grating is often the most cost-effective product. Commonly manufactured in 300 series alloys, stainless steel gratings are assembled by welding or pressure locking to suit the specific needs of each application. To specify Indiana Gratings Stainless Steel Grating, the type of grating is indicated by designating one of the three profiles shown combined with the bearing bar/cross bar spacing illustrated in the table. Following selection of the type of grating, consult the load table below to select the appropriate bearing bar size for the loads and spans to be served.

Examples: 19-W-4 for welded bar gratings, 19 - SG - 4 for swaged pressure locked gratings, 19-DT-4 for dovetail locked gratings

Stainless Gratings

Stainless Steel Grating Finishing

As produced, stainless steel products typically display discoloration due to cutting and
welding. If appearance is a factor, consideration should be given to secondary cleanings such as abrasive blasting or electro-polishing.

Stainless Gratings Load Table