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Using Custom Grating to Design Safe Walkways in Manufacturing Facilities
Slip-and-fall incidents aren’t uncommon in manufacturing facilities. Learn how custom grating can help you create safer walkways.
Sep 15, 2025
Learn more about the benefits of welded grating and why it’s a trusted solution in high-load applications, including military aircraft and loading docks.
Welded grating is constructed to last because it’s manufactured by fusing bearing bars and cross bars at every intersection. This design creates a load-bearing surface that outperforms other options like press-locked and riveted grating in terms of rigidity and durability in heavy-duty applications.
In this blog post, we’ll cover in more detail why welded grating is the preferred choice for demanding industrial environments.
As mentioned above, welded grating involves fusing bearing bars and cross bars at each intersection via resistance welding. This process creates a permanent bond that provides exceptional structural integrity, helping the grating withstand heavy loads, vibrations, and impacts without deformation, even in high-stress environments.
Welded grating is tightly bonded, reducing any risk of bending under intense loads. Its construction also ensures weight is distributed evenly across the surface to ensure stability in high-stress conditions.
Additionally, welded grating can be constructed from hot-dip galvanized steel, where the steel is immersed in zinc, forming a protective coating that prevents rust and corrosion. This zinc coating further improves the longevity and performance of the grating when used outdoors, especially in coastal environments.
Welded grating won’t likely need repairs, even when under heavy use or frequent impact, because resistance welding helps create strong, permanent bonds that won’t loosen over time. Welding grates also have a smooth surface, which minimizes dust, dirt, debris, and moisture accumulation.
Laurel Custom Grating specializes in manufacturing heavy-duty and ADA-compliant steel grating for the industrial, military, and agricultural sectors. Our grating is relied upon in applications ranging from military aircraft to loading docks to wash racks.
Please contact us today to learn more about our welded grating options and their unique benefits.
Slip-and-fall incidents aren’t uncommon in manufacturing facilities. Learn how custom grating can help you create safer walkways.
When designed and manufactured appropriately from high-quality steel, grating can last for decades. However, if the wrong grating is chosen for the application, it is made from poor materials, or little to no maintenance is performed, the grating may fail over time. For industrial facilities, having reliable grating is critical because it helps protect workers […]
Grating is a necessary component of every facility, improving safety and access, providing drainage and ventilation, and managing debris.
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