Key Clamp Single Mesh Infill Panel Clip for 60.3mm Tube, Galvanised

The single mesh infill panel clip holds the edge of a weld mesh panel to a 60.3mm post or rail, so a tube guard rail or frame can be filled in with mesh. A galvanised steel band wraps round the tube, and its two flat legs close on a wire of the mesh with a bolt and nut through a spacer. A slot in the legs lets the clip reach up to 10mm further, so it takes up small differences in the gap between the tube and the panel. The bolt, nut and spacer are supplied with each clip. The price shown is for one clip, with a minimum order of 10.

Why use mesh infill clips

Fill a tube frame with mesh. A key clamp guard rail stops people walking off an edge, but small items, tools and stock can still fall through the gaps. Weld mesh panels clipped into the frame close those gaps.

No drilling or welding. The band goes round the tube and the bolt clamps the mesh wire. Nothing is drilled into the tube, so the galvanising stays intact and the panel can be taken out later.

Adjustable reach. The 18mm slot lets the clip grow by up to 10mm, so a panel that is a little short of the tube can still be held tight.

Galvanised for outdoors. The band and legs are galvanised steel, so they suit outdoor guard rails, pens and enclosures.

Where it is used

Mesh infill on tube guard rails round mezzanines, platforms and loading docks, machine guards and safety cages, storage cages and lock-ups, pens and animal enclosures, plant and roof edge barriers, and sports and play area fencing built from 60.3mm tube.

Specifications

Know its limits

This clip holds one panel edge to one tube. Where two panels meet at a post, use the double mesh infill clip instead. The clip grips a wire of the mesh, so it suits weld mesh with wires the bolt can close on; it is not made for sheet or solid infill. The mesh is not a load-bearing part of the guard rail, and no load rating is published for the clip.

Which 60.3mm clip?

How many do you need?

Use enough clips to stop the panel flexing or rattling. A common spacing is one clip about every 300 to 400mm along each side of the panel, with one near each corner. A panel 1 metre high and 2 metres long, clipped on all four sides, usually takes about 16 to 20 clips.

Choosing the right size

Key clamps are sized by the tube's outside diameter. 60.3mm tube is often sold as 2" or 50mm nominal bore. Measure across the tube before ordering: this fitting will not grip 48.3mm tube. The same galvanised fitting is made for 33.7mm, 42.4mm and 48.3mm tube.

Fitting and care

Hold the panel in the frame with an even gap all round. Open the clip, wrap the band round the tube and bring the legs either side of a mesh wire. Fit the spacer and bolt, slide the legs along the slot so the wire sits snug, then tighten the nut. Check the nuts after the first month and once a year. Touch up scratched galvanising with zinc-rich paint.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 10 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a full mesh infill job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.