Pressed horizontal grating
Drive-over steel grating for drainage and anti-heel applications
Manufactured using high-performance machinery, press-locked steel grating is a solid, elastic, and non-deformable lattice structure designed to ensure safety and reliability even under intensive use. The mesh is engineered to provide an effective anti-heel function, making it suitable for pedestrian surfaces and public spaces.
Its high mechanical strength allows for use in both industrial and civil construction applications, including horizontal metal flooring, technical walkways, footbridges, ramps, and areas subject to pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The load-bearing structure also makes it suitable for drive-over surfaces, ensuring long-term stability and durability.
Used as flooring or as a drainage grating for rainwater runoff, it ensures efficient liquid flow and reduces the risk of water accumulation. Thanks to its versatility, press-locked grating is suitable for a wide range of technical and architectural contexts, combining functionality, safety, and a clean, essential aesthetic.
Usage
Definition
A pressed horizontal grating is a metal structure made by press-fitting load-bearing bars with connecting bars, without welding. This construction method ensures high strength, non-deformability, and even load distribution on surfaces subject to heavy loads or frequent foot traffic.
Key features
Pressed horizontal grating provides a solid, silent structure, thanks to the perfect fit between load-bearing and connecting bars. The absence of welding reduces the risk of breakage and improves joint safety, making the panel more stable even under thermal or mechanical stress.
UNI standards
Horizontal gratings manufactured by Officine D’Amico comply with the main applicable technical standards, including UNI standards for welded and pressed gratings, which regulate terminology and specify requirements for dimensions—such as length, width, and bar spacing—testing methods, and acceptance criteria for industrial and civil applications. Each panel is supplied with a Declaration of Conformity in accordance with UNI CEI EN 45014, certifying structural stability, the quality of the materials used, and full compliance with current regulatory requirements.
Usage criteria
Install pressed horizontal gratings in accordance with the set technical guidelines to keep them safe and working well. Choose the appropriate bar spacing, define the loads it must handle, check how it is supported, and select the grating for the load and intended use. Follow UNI standards to ensure it can support the weight, stay stable, and work as needed.
Load table
Industrial manufacturing process
The load-bearing and connecting bars are assembled using high-force mechanical press-fitting, without welding, ensuring a stable, uniform joint. The panels are then finished and calibrated for length, width, and thickness, which are checked to meet controlled tolerances, before being subjected to the specified protective treatments. This process ensures high structural performance and long-lasting durability even under demanding operating conditions.