MANUAL - Lichtgitter GmbH

Continuous performance and quality development
as well as innovation in manufacturing
techniques, in conjunction
with a cautious and market driven entrepreneurial
spirit of enterprise, have
ensured Lichtgitter’s place amongst the
leading manufacturers of gratings and
perforated metal planks worldwide.
The company of Lichtgitter was established
in 1929 in order to carry out the
specialized manufacturing of gratings.
In the early days, production was concentrated
on the manufacturing of welded
gratings with honeycombed meshes.
In 1956, the production of squaremesh
interlocked gratings was added.
In 1960/61, the production of pressurelocked
gratings with square and rectangular
meshes was grafted into the Lichtgitter
production programme. In 1969,
the production of forge-welded gratings
followed. Also during this period, the
production of welded gratings with honeycombed
meshes and square-mesh
interlocked gratings was terminated. In
1986, the already extensive production
line was further extended by the inclusion
of perforated metal planks, manufactured
in Sulz a.N.
Production procedures and machines
(many protected by patent) were specially
designed for the Lichtgitter production
process. Gratings for normal and
special loadings are produced with a
high level of technical expertise.
The manufacturing processes cover
gratings and perforated metal planks,
fabricated from steel, stainless steel
and aluminium. Some examples of their
application include gratings for pedestrian
or vehicle traffic, ceilings, sun
protection, spiral staircases and so on.
The production of special and custommade
gratings and perforated metal
planks is a permanent and welcome
challenge to our professional staff.
In addition to our eight production lines
for pressure-locked gratings, we have
six of the latest state of the art production
lines for forge-welded gratings and
four lines for perforated metal planks
currently at our disposal.
Our workshops in Germany are located
in Stadtlohn, Sulz and Casekow OT
Blumberg. A number of galvanising
plants also form part of the group.
To meet the demands of our international
customers and to put into effect the
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integration of the European and non-European
grating markets, Lichtgitter has
established joint ventures with partners,
not only throughout Europe, but also
worldwide.
This has formed the basis for the creation
of a global network for both distribution
and production outlets.
Lichtgitter therefore, has numerous subsidiaries
and Service Centres within Europe
at its disposal, in order to allow regular
client communication and fulfil customer
requirements in the most efficient
and effective manner. This also allows
us to offer short term deliveries as
well as to provide access to competent
technical support staff.
In the future, Lichtgitter will address its
attention to the permanent improvement
of its technical equipment, in order to
identify new solutions in the areas of
gratings and perforated metal planks.
Progress and innovation require high levels
of foresight and responsibility.
These are standards that Lichtgitter and
its staff are fully committed to meeting
and maintaining.