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ALGRIP 2000™ ...THE THIRD GENERATION
The development of Algrip 2000™ Slip-Resistant Floor Plate is the dawn of the third generation of steel floor plate designed to assure safety in the workplace.  The first generation of safety floor plate is commonly known as diamond or checker floor plate.  This product is mill rolled with protruding superior when compared to smooth steel plate, in reality the product becomes extremely slippery when wet or worn. GP_Allgrip2_thirdgen_001.jpg (8433 bytes)
The second generation of slip-resistant safety floor plate consisted of covering the base plate with an abrasive surface either by mill rolling or by bonding a surface with metalizing frame spray.  These products have served the market adequately, however there are inherent drawbacks.  The base plate for metalizing spray applications requires expensive surface preparation often leads to flaking or peeling of the slip-resistant surface significantly reducing the life cycle of these products.  Flame sprays are also applied at molten temperatures often leading to warpage of the plates upon cooling. Additionally, in many cases the flexural properties of the abrasive surface are different from the base metal leading to laminations when subject to repetitive loads.  Combined with these manufacturing difficulties, fabrication of the second generation plates is similarly difficult.  Forming the plate leads delamination of the surface can occur during galvanization.

With Algrip 2000™, the third generation of slip-resistant floor plates is introduced to consumers.  Algrip 2000™ laser deposits are individual within the matrix and are tested with superior adhesion strength, thereby eliminating flaking or peeling.  Each deposit is applied to a highly concentrated area minimizing heat buildup over the entire plate.  This eliminates the warpage often associated with second generation products.  Finally, the hardness of Algrip 2000™ deposits combined with the high adhesion value allow the plate to be fabricated without compromising the superior slip-resistant properties.
 

 

EASE OF FABRICATION
 

One of the greatest advantages of Algrip 2000™ is that it can be easily manufactured into finished components using common metal working tools.  The superior adhesion of the Algrip 2000™ slip-resistant surface allows the plate to be fabricated by:
 
  • WELDING - DRILLING - SHEARING - COUNTERSHEARING
  • PRESS BRAKE FORMING - FLAME CUTTING - PUNCHING
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PUNCHING & DRILLING - WELDING - FORMING - 
Algrip 2000™ is easily punched or drilled to accommodate fastening devices or bolted installations where the plate is required to be removable.    Both the top traction surface and the bottom bearing surfaces can be easily welded without damaging the slip-resistant walking surface.     The excellent adhesion of the skid resistant deposits allow for clean forming of the plate without cracking or delaminating the traction surface.
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COUNTERSINKING - SHEARING - FLAME CUTTING -
Common metalworking tools can be used to countersink the Algrip 2000™ steel substrate.  Countersunk fastening eliminates potential tripping hazards created by protruding fastening devices.    Algrip 2000™ can be fabricated to size by economical mechanical shearing without cracking or damaging the safety providing traction surface. Intricate or radial cuts are easily accomplished using common oxygen-acetylene or plasma gas cutting tools.