Factory-direct steel gratings & stair treads, shipped worldwide
Floor Pan Grating
Floor pan grating: serrated or plain surface, cut to size, made to order.
Itemized quote within 24 hours · Free drawing review included
In-house weld & press lines
Pan panels cut and banded on our own lines
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
Pan formats
Pan-Format Grating Panels vs Plate and Close-Mesh Floors
A floor pan is a grating panel finished to sit into a floor opening: banded edges, cut to size, bearing cleanly on its supports. It is still open mesh — water, light and air pass through. The closed-surface option at the end of the table is a different product, quoted as a composite on request.
| Dimension | Banded Pan Panel | Grating Floor Plate | Close-Mesh Pan | Checker Plate Pan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Welded or press-locked panel, band closed around the ends | Open-mesh plate-format panel, banded edges standard | Flat bars pressed together — no weld heat | Solid sheet with raised pattern — no openings |
| Openings | 30 / 40 / 60 mm centers | 30 / 40 / 60 mm centers or closer | Down to 11 / 11 mm — heel-proof | None — a closed walking surface |
| How it sits in the floor | Cut to drop into an opening and bear on its supports | Laid to a grid on supports and bolted down | Laid to fine floor grids where heels cross | Welded or bolted down as a closed surface |
| Edge treatment | Banded ends standard; toe plate optional at exposed edges | Banded edges standard on plate orders | Banded edges standard | Not applicable — solid sheet |
| Typical duty | Mezzanine pans, floor opening covers, pit covers | Platform and walkway plate floors | Fine floors, trench and tree-pit plates | Closed floors, ramps, interior walkways |
| Where it comes from | In-house — panels cut and banded on our own lines | In-house — electro-forging line | In-house — press-lock machine | Different product — quoted as a composite panel on request |
Not sure which format fits your floor? Send your drawings — we will spec it inside the 24-hour quote.
Terminology, honestly
Two Readings of Floor Pan Grating — We Quote Both
Buyers use the word pan in two ways, and honest pages should say so. Reading one is the panel itself — a pan-style grating panel with banded edges. Reading two is the job — grating cut to cover a floor pan, pit or opening. Both come from the same lines and the same quote, so nothing is lost in translation.
Reading 1 — the pan-style panel
An open-mesh grating panel finished like a pan: a flat steel band closes the cut ends, so the panel presents clean edges and drops into place as one module. The most common reading, and the closest to a grating floor plate.
Reading 2 — the cover for a floor pan or opening
The grating itself is specified against the opening: pan covers are cut to the opening size, notched around intrusions, and bear on the support angles that frame the hole. Tell us which reading your drawings use — the quote is identical.
1 · Banded edges as standard
A flat steel band is welded around the cut bar ends — the pan presents a closed edge, carries loads into the band and is safer to lift and install.
Banded grating →2 · Cut to sit into the opening
Pans are cut to the opening size and bearing direction, with notches where pipes or steel intrude. Load direction arrows marked on request.
Panel-level decisions →3 · Toe plate at exposed edges
Where a pan floor meets an open mezzanine edge, a toe plate rises above the walking surface to stop feet and small parts going over the side.
Grating toe plates →Why pan format
Why Buyers Order Floor Pan Grating Factory-Direct
Serrated or plain — you pick the surface
Anti-slip floor pan grating uses serrated bearing bars that bite in wet or oily service; plain bars roll cleaner under trolleys and sweep out faster. Both surfaces in one order.
Custom cut to your drawings
Pans run up to 1.25 m wide and 6 m long, then cut, notched and banded to the opening. Free drawing review is part of the 24-hour quote — custom is the norm, not the exception.
Factory-direct, from small MOQ
One factory, one itemized FOB Tianjin quote. Small trial orders are welcome — test a single pan module before the full floor is committed, samples in 5–7 days.
Applications
Where Pan Panels and Pan Covers Work
Pan formats are specified wherever a floor module or opening cover has to install as a single banded unit — with the drainage, light and ventilation of open mesh underneath.
Mezzanine floor pans
Banded pans laid into mezzanine framing — toe plate optional at exposed edges.
Floor opening covers
Open steel floor grating closes the fall hazard while light, air and drainage pass through.
Pit & pan covers
Covers for service pits and shallow pans under process areas — spills drain straight through.
Platform floor modules
Pan modules bolted to a support grid with fixing clips — heavy-duty bars where wheels cross.
Specifications
Floor Pan Grating Specifications
| Parameter | Range |
|---|---|
| Bearing bar | 20×3 mm to 100×8 mm, plain or serrated |
| Bar spacing | 30 / 40 / 60 mm centers; press-locked close mesh to 11 / 11 mm |
| Panel width | Up to 1.25 m |
| Panel length | Up to 6 m |
| Edge treatment | Banded ends standard; toe plate optional |
| Fit | Custom cut to opening drawings, notches included |
| Materials | Q235B carbon steel · SS304 / SS316 stainless |
| Surface | Black or hot-dip galvanized (ASTM A123 / ISO 1461) |
Materials & test documents
Every heat of Q235B, SS304 or SS316 enters production with its mill test certificate verified at goods-in — the first of our five QC stages. Pans leave with documentation, not promises:
- Mill test certificate to EN 10204 Type 3.1
- Factory inspection report with every shipment
- Declaration of Conformity prepared per order destination
Load tables & calculators → · Toe plates for exposed edges →
Standards & compliance
Produced to Recognized Standards — Documents on Request
ANSI / NAAMM MBG 531
Pan panels produced to MBG 531 reference practice, with weld inspection on our five-stage QC plan.
ASTM A123 / ISO 1461 HDG
Galvanized coating thickness checked by sampling on every galvanized batch before pans are released.
CE & SGS tested
Certified & tested, reports on request — we show documents you can verify, not a certificate wall.
Custom made
Pans Cut and Banded to Your Drawings
Send your drawing
Opening sizes, support layout, quantities — or just photos and a sketch. Drawing review is free.
Quote within 24 hours
Itemized, FOB Tianjin as standard — EXW or CIF on request. Small trial orders welcome.
Samples in 5–7 days, production in 15–25
Working days after drawing confirmation, hot-dip galvanizing included. Installation drawings and fixing layout ship with the order.
Factory-direct quote
Get a Factory Quote
Get a factory quote in 24 hours — custom floor pan grating from small MOQ. Send opening sizes and quantities; free drawing review included.
- Five-stage QC, from MTC verification at goods-in to final inspection
- DoC, MTC EN 10204 3.1 and inspection report with every order
- Factory audits welcome — see the lines before you commit
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What does floor pan grating actually mean?
Two readings exist, and we quote both. Most buyers mean a pan-style panel: an open-mesh grating panel with banded edges, cut to size so it sits into a floor opening like a pan. Others mean a cover for a floor pan or pit opening — the same panel, specified against the opening size and its supports. Send your opening drawing and we will confirm which one your project needs.
Do floor pans come banded and cut to fit openings?
Yes — banding is standard on pan orders. A flat steel band closes the cut bar ends, carries edge loads into the supports and makes every pan safe to lift and install. Panels are cut to your drawing with any notches, and a toe plate can be added at exposed mezzanine edges.
What is the lead time and minimum order for floor pans?
Samples ship in 5–7 working days and mass production runs 15–25 working days after drawing confirmation, both including hot-dip galvanizing. Small trial orders are welcome — a single pan module can be tested before the full floor is committed. An itemized quote lands within 24 hours.
Related pages
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