Graepel walkways are manufactured from embossed and formed sheet metal—so-called sheet metal grating—and provide safe, load-bearing walkways for industrial use. They serve as permanently installed connections between work and maintenance areas on machines, systems, or technical structures.
The integrated embossing provides slip resistance, while perforated structures reliably drain water, dirt, or operating fluids. This results in a safe, durable, and low-maintenance access solution for indoor and outdoor areas. Sheet metal profile gratings offer the advantage of large possible spans, meaning the amount of substructure required can be significantly reduced, saving weight and installation time and providing competitive advantages.
Technical Design & Engineering
Walkways made of profiled sheet metal gratings are custom-manufactured from perforated and formed sheets. The design takes into account the required load-bearing capacity, surface finish requirements, and, depending on customer specifications, the integration of handrail elements. The manufacturing process includes material selection, embossing, surface treatment, and pre-assembly.
Walkways made of sheet metal profiles instead of grating
Profiled sheet metal gratings are manufactured from a single, embossed, and profiled sheet of metal; in contrast, standard gratings consist of welded or pressed bearing bars and crossbars.
For walkways, the profiled sheet metal grating offers clear advantages: defined slip resistance due to embossing, reliable drainage through perforations, and a uniform, stable walking surface, as well as significantly larger possible spans. In addition, the direct view downward is significantly reduced—an important safety consideration for elevated workstations.
