Using Stainless Steel Z Clips with GFRC Panels
GFRC is an acronym for glass fiber reinforced concrete panels. These panels can be used as cladding, curtain walls or veneers and have the benefits of lightweight, strong, durable and the ability to be molded into decorative shapes. The panels are pre-made in the factory, which can often speed up installation and insure a consistency […]
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Aluminum Diamond Plate
Aluminum diamond plate, sometimes known as tread plate or floor plate, has a wide variety of applications, often involving slip resistant flooring. The material has a non-sparking characteristic that is helpful when combustibles are present. We see aluminum diamond plate being used as flooring for loading docks to walk in refrigerators, as a traction surface
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Slotted Hole Monarch Z Clips
Using slotted hole Monarch Z Clips can accomplish a few different objectives for installers. The most common is if you want a specific placement of an artistic panel and want the ability to adjust the panel placement after it installed. One of our graphic panel customers standardizes around a slotted hole clip that allows them
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Using Adhesives with Z-Clips
Occasionally when you are installing Monarch Z Clips (which works similar to a french cleat), you will find that you do not have the option of using a mechanical fastener (a screw). This can be because the panel you are securing the panel clips to are too thin, or because it is a material that
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Using Monarch Z Clips for Curved Walls
More and more in modern designs we are seeing customer run into the issue of installing wood panels in curved hallways or on a wall with a radius. The good news is that our aluminum panel clips adapt very well to working with curves. Monarch Z Clips or Panel Clips are a two part system
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Understanding Statuary Bronze, Architectural Bronze and Oil Rubbed Bronze or Brass Finishes
There are a variety of mechanical and chemical / conversion finishes available for bronze and brass metal that can give a wide range of appearances to the material. Mechanical finishes tend to be more cost effective whereas chemical finishes (such as a statuary bronze finish) can be expensive and difficult to protect, but provide a
What is Satin Finish Aluminum Angle / L Bracket?
We get quite a few inquiries here at Monarch for satin finish aluminum angle. The trouble is that a “Satin†finish means different things to different people. According to the Metal Finishes Manual put out by the National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers, they define a Satin Finish as a mechanical finish applied by wheel
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Even Hole Aligned Monarch Z-Clips for Routers or 32mm Cabinetry Equipment
To save installation time at the job site and ensure that panels are aligned correctly, many panel installation companies will pre-drill holes on the back-side of panels for mounting Monarch Z Clips. Using a template on the job site is an alternative to this, but it is less precise and requires more labor. The challenge
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Aluminum Angle 6063 Architectural (Sharp Corner) or 6061 Structural?
With many tradesmen referring to aluminum angle as L Bracket, architectural aluminum angle and structural aluminum angle, “channel” or other terms, it can be confusing to a purchasing agent to know what exactly it is that you are ordering. The first difference between architectural aluminum angle and structural aluminum angle is the profile that is
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Which panel clip is right for your application?
When choosing the right z clip for a hanging application, 3 considerations frequently arise. Which z clip can support the load required for the application? What are the constraints of the installation? Are there any environmental conditions in the installation that would make one clip outperform another? The load rating is often the first consideration.
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