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Clip Calculator

Calculate the required clip quantity and fastener length for your FRP grating panels.

Clip Calculator
DM Composites Tool

Clip Calculator

Enter the quantity, panel size and grating thickness to calculate total area, fasteners per item and total fasteners.

Editable Inputs

no.
mm
mm
mm

Only the four fields above are editable. Fasteners per item is calculated automatically from the length and width.

Locked Spreadsheet Factors

Mesh Type383838SS-VTY
SurfaceIndustrial Gritted
ColourYellow

Calculation Results

Area per Item -
Total Area -
Fasteners per Item -
Total Fasteners -
Fastener Length -

Summary

Enter values above to calculate the clip requirements.

Formula Reference

OutputFormula used
Area per itemLength × Width ÷ 1,000,000
Total areaArea per item × Quantity
Fasteners per itemClips along length × Clips along width
Total fastenersFasteners per item × Quantity
Fastener lengthThickness ≤ 38 mm uses 60 mm; thickness > 38 mm uses 90 mm

Fastener style note: confirm whether the project needs M clip, disc, open top or closed top hardware. This calculator recommends length only.

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