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Grating in the Renewable Energy Industry June 2024 Grating is an increasingly used material in various applications. Its structural capacity, the durability and flow capacity of liquids and dust gives this material unique and ideal characteristics for applications in industry and construction. One of these applications is in the renewable energy industry, more exactly in the wind industry. Grating is the material used inside the vast majority of wind towers all over the world, being used as a floor of the various levels that travel from the floor to the highest point of the towers. Grating is used inside these towers precisely because it is a structurally resistant material and allows ventilation between all levels of the towers as it allows air to pass between the steel bar mesh. Stainless stainless or galvanized finishing can be used. Galvanised grating are usually used in these towers,  as they represent a smaller cost to the stainless range and also have great corrosion resistance. The mesh normally used in this type of gradis has to be fit for the 20mm sphere test. It has quadments with squares of less than 20mm to ensure that no object with the dimensions equal to or greater than a 20mm sphere can fall into the lower floors. This is a safety measure to avoid occupational accidents caused by the fall of heavy objects on workers. Artigo anterior

Types of Finishes For Metallic Grating May 2024 Grating can be produced in various different material types and can later be completed with various different types of finishes. Starting with the types of materials we have: Carbon Steel It is the most widely used material in gradile manufacture due to its good structural and low cost performance. Stainless Steel It is also widely used but in more specific situations such as industrial food sector facilities. These are facilities that require easy to wash materials, anti-oxidable and do not release waste over time. However stainless steel is substantially more expensive than carbon steel.  Plastic It is an alternative to metal, especially for contact with acid products. However, it does not have the structural characteristics of the metallic gradile and its durability to the smaller.  Aluminum It is essentially used for decorative applications, where low weight, anti -oxidizing material is intended that can be lacked in many different colors. It is widely used in gradile for false ceilings and partitions. Then we have the final finishes. The most common and which are offered by almost all manufacturers are the ones that follow.  Hot-Dip Galvanization The grating is dipped in a bath consisting of a zinc alloy about 600 centigrated degrees. This finish is applied to the carbon steel, ensuring excellent anti oxidizing protection. The final aspect is a gray silver with a rough and irregular texture. This process is only applied to carbon steel grating. Electrostatic Powder Color Lacquering It is the best process for painting this material. There are numerous types of RAL available on the market. The electrostatic lacquering process allows a homogeneous painting throughout the surface of the grating. The painting of this material with liquid paint is not advisable due to the huge difficulty that the grating mesh represent for the homogeneous distribution of the paint. This process can be used in iron, stainless steel and aluminum grating. Special Lacquering with Electrostatic Powder It is a similar process to the previous one, however, post-specific formula combinations are used that allow metallic final finishes. With this process it is possible to obtain gold, bronzes and chrome finishes. They are premium finishes, used in grating with applications in the area of ​​architecture and interior decoration. Velvet Coating It is a process that uses velvet remains in very thin particles, which are applied to the surface of the grating through an electrostatic collage process. The result is a perfect velvety surface that completely transforms the final piece, giving a warmer and more comfortable look ideal for use in interior decoration. The system developed by COBERMASTER allows the application of velvet even to the most complex grating parts, ensuring a uniform and perfect texture. Cork Coating It is a process very similar to the previous one. In this case, very thin particles of cork to coating the metallic grating are used. These particles come from production remains, even of remains that have already been reused until its limit. The end result is a very comfortable grating piece and a very interesting visual look for application in architectural solutions and interior decoration. Coating with Silica and Sands The same concept of the two previous processes is used. In this case, very thin particles of silica and decorative sands are used to produce a front coating, which can be produced in many different colors according to the client’s project. Cobermaster, a grating manufacturer in Portugal, manufactures gratings with premium final finishes, which allow the application of this material in sophisticated high decoration environments. Check us to find out the best solution for your project!  Artigo anterior

Space Organization How to Easily Organize a Garage Space March 2024 In general, a garage is essentially used for parking cars and motorcycles. However, we all know that nowadays our garages are used to park our cars, motorbikes, bicycles and also to store everything we don’t want to have in the house. At some point it becomes very difficult to keep our garages organized!… With this problem in mind, Cobermaster decided to develop a specific storage system for use in garages. The system consists of covering one or more walls with grating panels that are available in various colors and with several different types of accessories for storing various types of objects. In addition to its usefulness for storage, the grating covering gives the space a much more careful and pleasant appearance. The system was designed to be supplied as a kit, with the dimensions required by the customer so that the customer can assemble it themselves. With this system it is possible to create storage spaces from the floor to the ceiling. These are just a few examples of objects that can be stored in a very practical and organized way in our garages with this system: – Bicycles, sporting goods, surfboards, skateboards, balls, rackets, roller skates – Garden tools, work tools, paints and other liquids – Storage boxes with clothes, books and other rarely used objects – Toys of all kinds – Various grocery stores and wines Advantages of using this storage system -Lots of storage space in little garage space – Reduced investment in a system with great durability – Ease of reorganizing the space with accessories that easily fit into the grating – Improves the decoration of the space – Adds value to the garage and home – Easy access to all stored objects. Storage in the form of a display. – Stored objects are not damaged as each one has its own space. – The kit is supplied with all the necessary elements and accessories for easy and quick assembly. – Easy to disassemble for reuse in another location. Artigo anterior

Grating As a Solution for Architecture​ March 2024 It is common to see this type of material on industrial floors, machine access platforms and in garage or building entrances. Grating is a material with great structural resistance and the ability to drain water and dust, which makes it very interesting for this type of applications. However, this material can be used in more decorative applications instead of structural ones, and can be very useful in the final finishing of indoor and outdoor spaces. Here are some examples of decorative applications with this material: False ceilings in different colors Space Dividers Wall Cladding Interior Staircases Vertical Gardens Wall Wine Racks Shelves Furniture Benches, Sofas and Chaise Longues Cobermaster, a grating manufacturer from Portugal, manufactures gratings with premium final finishes, which allow the application of this material in sophisticated, highly decorated environments. Among the different types of finishes available, it is worth highlighting the grating with velvet, bronze, gold and chrome finishes. Artigo anterior

Uses of Grating Store Decoration March 2024 Grating can have a large number of applications in the areas of architecture, interior design, construction and industry. One of the possible applications is in the Retail area, specially in the preparation and decoration of commercial spaces requiring storage and display of products. By covering the walls with grating and using small fixing and support accessories, it is possible to create shelves, wine racks, fixing TV screens, monitors, surveillance cameras, routers, fire extinguishers, signposts and many other essential equipment and accessories in preparing the location, without the need to make any holes in the walls. Cobermaster has developed accessories for various types of use. These accessories are very easy to apply to the grating and can be removed and repositioned easily by anyone in a very intuitive way. Advantages of applying grating in commercial spaces: – Modern and impactful decoration – Very resistant and long-lasting system – Ease and speed in reconfiguring the entire space – Virtually zero reconfiguration cost – Reconfiguration of the space without the need for specific tools – Very intuitive docking system, which can be implemented by anyone – Environmentally friendly system, allowing basic reconfigurations always using the same parts and accessories. Disadvantages of conventional store decoration: – Permanent fixed decoration – Higher implementation cost – Construction project need – High cost associated with reconfiguring the space – Huge waste of natural resources, since to reconfigure it, there is a need to dismantle the previous decoration without restoring it. – Need to use external technical teams for the reconfiguration process – Very time-consuming reconfiguration process. Artigo anterior

Types of Grating Existing on the Market March 2024 Several different types of grating are available all over the world, for different applications according to the needs of each project. The most common types of grating are: Eletrowelded Grating Consisting of the crossing between bars and rods through contact fusion. The rods may be smooth or twisted and the bars may also be smooth or serrated. The serrated bars and twisted rods give the railing a greater anti-slip effect. Pressed Grating Consisting of the crossing of bars with bars through a pressing system that fixes the bars under pressure. The bars may be smooth or serrated. Being serrated allows for a greater anti-slip effect on the railing. The pressing grating manufacturing system is most used for the production of light gratings, with thinner thicknesses. Typically up to 4.0mm. The Mechanical manufacturing system is used for gratings supporting large loads and requiring higher bar thicknesses. Mechanical Grating Used to support large loads, this type of grating is produced with wider bars and thicker bars that can start at 5.0mm and go up to 20.0mm. In these cases, manufacturing is resorted to using a mechanical process, which is more manual than the previous two and consists of fitting and welding the bars more manually, using deeper and longer welds to guarantee connections that are strong enough for the loads to be handled. to support. In addition to the flat grating, there is also the three-dimensional grating developed by the Portuguese company Cobermaster and which has wider applications, particularly in architecture and interior decoration. The three-dimensional grating can be produced using a welding process, such as electro-welded and mechanical grating. Cobermaster has also developed an innovative process for manufacturing three-dimensional gratings by fitting that completely excludes the use of welding, thus guaranteeing a perfect, millimetric finish. Artigo anterior

Gradil O que é, e para que serve? Março de 2024 Gradil é uma malha metálica constituída pelo cruzamento de barras em forma de xadrez. Este material é facilmente encontrado á entrada de edifícios e garagens, permitindo a passagem de viaturas e pessoas e em simultâneo permitindo o escoamento de águas pluviais e resíduos sólidos de pequena dimensão. Trata-se de um material com caraterísticas únicas do ponto de vista da durabilidade e resistência mecânica, permitindo o suporte de grandes cargas. Podemos encontrar no mercado vários tipos de gradil. O mais utilizado é o eletrosoldado, constituído por um cruzamento de barras, denominadas de portantes e varões torcidos, denominados de separadores. O portante, em barra é como o nome indica, responsável pelo suporte de cargas. O separador, em varão torcido, é responsável pela fixação e separação das barras portantes para que se mantenham fixas durante o processo de suporte de cargas. O gradil pode ser produzido com formatos retangulares e redondos de acordo com o projeto a que se destina. Existem várias centenas de referências diferentes com barras de alturas e espessuras diversas para aplicações com necessidades de cargas diferentes. Existem muitos fabricantes de gradil em todo o mundo, produzindo gradil em formato bidimensional. A Cobermaster, empresa Portuguesa, desenvolveu um sistema inovador de fabrico de gradil em formato tridimensional. O gradil tridimensional permite aplicações muito mais diversificadas uma vez que pode assumir formatos esféricos, côncavos, ondulados e muitos outros. Artigo seguinte