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RIDGEWAY Flowforge
What is Ridgeway Flowforge?
Ridgeway flowforge open steel flooring is the industry standard for open mesh grating, with an extremely high performance to weight ratio, it is low carbon and infinitely recyclable.
Construction
Flowforge open steel rectangular pattern flooring is constructed from mild steel to BS EN 10 025 Fe430A by a forge-welding process in which the load bearing and transverse bars are heated and joined under pressure.
Industrial
Flowforge has become the industry standard for open mesh flooring when creating raised platforms, mezzanine flooring and steel walkways for various applications such as oil & gas, renewable energies, utilities, road & rail, commercial buildings and conveyor systems to name but a few.
Bespoke
Panels can be engineered to suit clients’ bespoke requirements, please contact our sales team for further information.
RIDGEWAY INDUSTRIAL
Flowforge Applications
Flowforge has become the industry standard for open mesh flooring when creating raised platforms, mezzanine flooring and steel walkways for various applications such as oil & gas, renewable energies, utilities, road & rail, commercial buildings and conveyor systems to name but a few.
Factory Floors:
Flowforge flooring is commonly used in factories and manufacturing facilities.
Walkways and Platforms:
It’s often used to create safe walkways, elevated platforms, and catwalks in industrial environments, providing workers with a secure path to navigate through the workspace.
Warehouses:
In warehouses, Flowforge flooring can be used to create aisles and pathways, improving safety and efficiency.
Oil and Gas Industry:
The open design of Flowforge grating is particularly useful in the oil and gas industry where there might be liquids on the ground
Marine and Offshore:
Flowforge flooring is suitable for marine and offshore applications, such as on docks, piers, and platforms, due to its resistance to corrosion and harsh environmental conditions.
Transportation Hubs:
It’s also used in transportation hubs like airports and train stations, providing durable flooring that can handle heavy passenger traffic.
Stair Treads:
Flowforge grating can be used as stair treads, ensuring that stairs are slip-resistant and safe for users.
FLOWFORGE TERMINOLOGY
1. Load Bearing Bars –
1. Load Bearing Bars – A longitudinal load carrying bar of uniform section spanning between supports.
2. Transverse Bar –
2. Transverse Bar – A member fixed at right angles to the load-bearing bars to provide lateral restraint.
3. Binding Bar –
3. Binding Bar – A bar fixed to the edge of a fabricated flooring panel fitting flush with the top of the load-bearing bars.
4. Deep Binding Bar –
4. Deep Binding Bar – A bar fixed to the edge of a fabricated flooring panel of greater depth than the load-bearing bar, projecting below the underside.
5. Span & Length –
5. Span & Length – Running parallel with the load-bearing bars, this is the overall dimension of a flooring panel. This dimension is always referred to as ‘length’ even if it is shorter than the width.
6. Width –
6. Width – Running right angles to the load-bearing bars, this overall dimension is referred to as the ‘width’ even if it exceeds the length.
7. Pitch –
7. Pitch – The pitch is the calculated as the distance centre-to-centre of the load bearing bars or centre-to-centre of the transverse bars.
8. Plain vs Serrations –
8. Plain vs Serrations – Plain flooring has load-bearing bars that are smooth. Serrations have notches formed in the top surface of the load-bearing bars to improve slip resistance.
9. Nosing Bar / Slip Resistance –
9. Nosing Bar / Slip Resistance – Edging Nosing Bars are members welded to the front edge of a stair tread or to a flooring panel for sighting and slip resistance.
10. Toe Plate / Kick Flat / Kick Plate –
10. Toe Plate / Kick Flat / Kick Plate – Toe plate is a flat bar welded around a flooring panel projecting above the top of the load-bearing bars.
11. End Plate –
11. End Plate – A plate welded to a stair tread for fixing to a stringer.
12. Curb Angle –
12. Curb Angle – A rolled steel angle (RSA) fixed to concrete or supporting steelwork at the perimeter of a flooring area.
Ridgeway Flowforge
20mm Ball Proof Grating
Our 20mm Ball Proof Grating is designed to be used where the working platform or walkway is above a place where people are working (as opposed to people passing under it occasionally).
The 20mm Ball Proof Grating’s maximum openings shall not permit the passage of a 20mm diameter sphere.
It is typically used on walkways above machinery and permanent working areas, where the risk to personal from large objects falling from above is critical.
Our 20mm Ball Proof Grating complies to Specification to: BS45920:2006+A1:2012.
Ridgeway Flowforge
35mm Ball Proof Grating
Our 35mm Ball Proof Grating is designed to be used where the working platform or walkway is a place where people pass through occasionally. The 35mm Ball Proof Grating’s maximum openings shall not permit the passage of a 35mm diameter sphere.
It is typically used for maintenance access, industrial plants, un-manned substation modules and data centres where site access is limited and occasional.
Our 35mm Ball Proof Grating complies to Specification to: BS45920:2006+A1:2012.
Ridgeway Flowforge
41/100 Grating
Our standard stock of 41/100 panels can be used where there is no risk of personnel passing below the working platform or walkway. Commonly used as walkways and catwalks on machines gantries and mezzanines and racking and shelving. If ball proof is required, please see the above alternatives.
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