Secure fixings for secondary steel connections

John Kay, UK Sales Manager at Kee Safety, a leading global supplier of steel to steel connectors, discusses the features and benefits of its leading product ranges, BeamClamp® and BoxBolt®.

Since its launch in 2005, the extensive range of BeamClamp® and BoxBolt® solutions from Kee Safety has gone from strength to strength, with growth all across the world. The BeamClamp® and BoxBolt® range of fixings from Kee Safety is a series of products that provide a secure fixing method for secondary steel connections. The fixings deliver solutions for joining steel together without the need for on-site drilling or welding, providing much more flexibility than traditional methods. The system provides a guaranteed connection every time, without the need for on-site verification, as long as the installation guidelines are correctly followed.

BOXBOLT

The BoxBolt® range is the blind fixing solution for connecting into hollow sections, or where access is restricted to one side only. This system provides an economical solution to making blind connections, when compared with traditional methods such as welding or bolting through. The system eliminates complicated fabrications such as welding internal nuts or providing internal stiffeners to reduce crushing from tightening.

BEAMCLAMP

The BeamClamp® range is a series of clamps that are used in conjunction with structural bolts to provide a solution for securing steel together. When all the costs that are required to make a connection are calculated, the clamping system, in the majority of situations, is the most economical, as the installation speed and labour costs are vastly reduced. There are many other benefits such as a guaranteed load, adjustability, no damage to existing steel or coatings, no hot work permits and no debris created from drilling. These benefits are becoming very important in situations where drilling and welding can create hazards. For example, in a food factory, no drilling is permitted over the plant and in an oil refinery, a hot work permit is required for making any drilled or welded connections.

BEAMCLAMP FLOOR FIXINGS

The Floor fixings range is hot dip galvanised to provide excellent corrosion resistance. Using these fixings allows for site tolerances and the ability to relocate the connection should it be required. The range consists of Floorfix, Floorfix HT, Grating Clip and Gratefix.