Factory-direct steel gratings & stair treads, shipped worldwide
Bar Grating Clip
Clips, clamps, toe plates and frames - complete your grating system in one order.
Itemized quote within 24 hours · Free panel spec check included
Panels made in-house
Clips sourced to match, supplied in one order
Certified & tested
Reports on request, MTC with every order
Samples in 5–7 days
Production in 15–25 working days
FOB Tianjin
Shipped worldwide, EXW / CIF negotiable
Fixings list
Saddle Clips vs G-Clips vs Weldable Anchors
Trade language drifts — buyers ask for a bar grating clip, a steel grating clamp or a bar grating clamp, and mean the same family of bolted fixings. Three generic types cover almost every installation; which one wins depends on your supports and how often the panel must come up.
| Dimension | Saddle ClipMost common | G-Clip | Weldable Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it grips | Saddle spans two bearing bars and bolts down through to the support | Edge clamp hooks under a bearing bar and tightens against the panel edge | Stud or lug welded to the support steel; panel held by a plate and bolt |
| Best support | Steel beams, seating angles, pit frames — anywhere a hole can be drilled | Supports that cannot be drilled, tight edge conditions, retrofits | Permanent steel structures where welding is permitted |
| Drilling on site | One hole per clip in the support | None — clamping force does the work | None, but welding gear and a certified welder are needed |
| Removability | Unbolt and lift the panel — full access below | Release the clamp — fastest panel removal of the three | Bolt releases, but the anchor stays welded in place |
| Typical use | Platforms, walkways, trench covers on steel supports | Edge panels, maintenance access, existing structures | Heavy-duty decks and fixed plant flooring |
| How we supply | Sourced companion items, selected to match our panels | Sourced companion items, selected to match our panels | Sourced companion items, selected to match our panels |
Not sure which fixing suits your supports? Send your panel spec — we will match the clips inside the 24-hour quote.
Clips vs welding
Why Fix, Not Weld: Removable Panels, No Site Hot Work
Welding a panel down is permanent in every direction — for the cover, for the coating and for the crew's schedule. A bolted bar grating clip does the same holding job and keeps the floor serviceable.
1 · Panels stay removable
Unbolt, lift, work on the valves or cabling below, drop the panel back on the same seat. Welded-down covers eventually get cut out with an angle grinder — the clip keeps the floor a maintainable one.
2 · No hot work on site
Site welding means permits, fire watches and burn-through of the hot-dip galvanizing you paid for, followed by field touch-up. A bolted fixing leaves the coating — and the safety paperwork — intact.
3 · Hand tools, not welders
Clips go in with a spanner and a drill — no welding crew, no certification, no site power. Panel changes during maintenance shut-downs take minutes, and your fixing layout ships with the order.
How we supply clips
What We Make In-House — and What Is Sourced
A straight answer, because it affects compatibility: we are a grating panel factory, not a clip factory. The panels come off our own lines; the clips are sourced companion items selected to match them.
Made in our workshop
- Grating panels — electro-forged and press-locked on our own lines
- Cutting to size, banding and edge preparation to your drawings
- The fixing layout — which clip, where, how many per panel
- Five-stage QC and hot-dip galvanizing management to ASTM A123 / ISO 1461
Sourced companion items
- Clips and clamps — bought in from fixing specialists, never claimed as our own production
- Selected to match the panel we quote — bar pitch, bar height, finish
- Supplied alongside the panel order — one purchase order, one shipment
- Clip-only orders — quoted case by case, never promised as a stock line
Your quote shows the split honestly: panels as one line item, sourced fixings as another — FOB Tianjin, itemized quote on request.
Why add clips to your order
Why Buyers Order Clips With Their Panels
Fixings to fit your panels
Standard and custom clips matched to the bar pitch and bar height of the panels we quote you — compatibility checked free inside the 24-hour quote.
Heavy-duty clip sets
Heavier clamp and anchor sets for wheel traffic and vibration service — specified with your heavy-duty panel layout, not guessed from a catalogue.
Galvanized or stainless
Galvanized clips as standard to match HDG panels; SS304 or SS316 fixings for washdown, chemical and coastal areas — same finish logic as the floor.
Small MOQ, shipped FOB
Add fixings to a trial order or a full container — clips ship FOB Tianjin with the panels and clear customs together, itemized on one quote.
Applications
Where Bar Grating Clips Earn Their Keep
Anywhere a floor must be walked on today and opened up tomorrow — bolted fixings hold the panel down without locking you out of what is underneath.
Platform flooring
Clip-fixed panels on steel beams — sections lift out for pipe and cable work below.
Trench & pit covers
Covers that stay put under traffic yet unbolt for drain cleaning and jetting.
Mezzanines & catwalks
Edge and field clips keep deck sections aligned with no rattle under foot traffic.
Plant & rooftop walkways
Bolted runs installed with hand tools — no hot work permits over finished roofs.
Panel fit & materials
Panel Fit: Matching Clips to Your Bar Grating
Clip compatibility is decided by three panel numbers — bar pitch, bar height and panel thickness — plus what the panel sits on. We check all four against our panel schedule before quoting, standard or custom.
| Parameter | How clips match it |
|---|---|
| Bearing bar pitch | 30 / 40 / 60 mm centers across our panel range |
| Bearing bar size | 20×3 mm to 100×8 mm — saddle height selected to suit |
| Panel size | Up to 1.25 m wide × 6 m long, custom cut |
| Fixing families | Saddle clips · G-clips · weldable anchors · bolt-down sets |
| Clip materials | Galvanized steel as standard · SS304 / SS316 on request |
| Count per panel | Rule of thumb: one per corner, more for long panels or wheels |
| How we supply | Sourced companion items, quoted with the panel order |
| Documentation | Installation drawing and fixing layout with every order |
Send your panel spec for a fixing quote
Four details are enough for us to match clips to panels — or add them to the panel order you are already placing:
- 1Panel spec — bar pitch and bearing bar size, panel thickness
- 2Support detail — steel beam, seating angle, concrete or frame
- 3Traffic — pedestrian, pallet truck or vehicle wheels
- 4Quantities and finish — galvanized or stainless, panels plus clips
Send the spec — we check the fit free → · Panel dimensions explained →
Standards & compliance
Produced to Recognized Standards — Documents on Request
ANSI / NAAMM MBG 531
Panels produced to MBG 531 reference practice, with the fixing layout prepared to the same schedule.
ASTM A123 / ISO 1461 HDG
Galvanized panels and matching galvanized fixings — coating thickness checked by sampling on every batch.
CE & SGS tested
Certified & tested, reports on request — documents you can verify, not a certificate wall.
Ordering clips with panels
How to Order Clips With Your Panels
Send your panel spec
Bar pitch and thickness, panel sizes, quantities — or the drawing you are already quoting. We check it free and select the fixing that fits.
Quote within 24 hours
Itemized FOB Tianjin as standard, EXW or CIF on request — panels and sourced fixings as separate lines, so the split is visible.
Samples in 5–7 days, production in 15–25
Working days after drawing confirmation, galvanizing included. Clips are packed and shipped with the panels, and the installation drawing with fixing layout travels in the same shipment.
Factory-direct quote
Get a Grating Clips Quote
Send your panel spec for a fixing quote — we ship small MOQ orders fast. Adding clips to a panel order is a one-line request; clip-only enquiries are quoted case by case.
- Fixings matched to your panels — standard and custom, fit checked free
- Itemized quote within 24 hours, FOB Tianjin as standard
- Installation drawing and fixing layout ship with every order
Prefer to talk? WhatsApp us or sales@dtsteelladder.com
Request your quote
Five fields — we do the rest.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you manufacture the bar grating clips yourselves?
No — and we say so plainly. The grating panels are made in-house on our electro-forging and press-locking lines; the clips are sourced companion items, selected to match your panel spec and quoted with the panels as one order.
How many clips does each panel need?
As a rule of thumb, start with one clip at each corner of every panel, then add more along the edges for longer panels, wheel traffic or vibration service. Your order ships with an installation drawing and a fixing layout, so the final count is decided per panel, not guessed.
Can I order clips without panels?
Clips are supplied primarily alongside our panel orders, because fit depends on bar pitch and bar height. Clip-only enquiries are quoted case by case — send the panel spec the clips must fit (bar pitch, bar height, thickness) and quantities, and we will confirm within 24 hours.
Related pages
Related Grating & Accessory Pages
Grating Toe Plate
Kicked edge plates for open-sided walkways and platforms.
View page →Metal Frame and Grating
Pit frames and seating angles — what clip-fixed panels sit on.
View page →Welded Grating
The welded panel line — the floors these clips hold down.
View page →Welded Steel Grating
Bearing bars, spans and 19W4 specs — order clips with panels.
View page →Metal Grate Panel
Panel formats, meshes and sizes — the half clips mate with.
View page →Walkway Grating
Walkway flooring runs — clip-fixed, removable sections.
View page →