Kee Lite® Aluminium Tubular Fittings
A Lightweight Alternative to Steel Structures with an Aesthetic Look and Design
Since 1934, Kee Safety Ltd has been dedicated to providing the world with a versatile, economical, and durable method of building tubular structures. Kee Lite & Kee Klamp fittings are available in more countries, more styles, more sizes, and more colors than any other brand of structural fitting.
Innovative
Kee Lite aluminium fittings are a versatile product that are used in the construction of railings, safety barriers, racks, greenhouses, structural framework, and thousands of other uses. Large, recessed stainless steel grub screws resist corrosion and thread stripping, with maximum surface contact with tube, while providing a smooth appearance. Colour powder coating is also easy to achieve if required.
Lightweight and Corrosion Resistant
Kee Lite fittings are made from high grade Aluminium Silicon Magnesium Alloy (A356-T6) which provide for a lightweight, corrosion resistant, and strong alternative for fabrication of tubular structures. Due to the superior corrosion resistance, Kee Lite components offer extremely low maintenance in outdoor settings. Kee Lite components are only one-third the weight of our iron components, with about 75% of comparable tensile strength.
Easy Assembly
Kee Lite fittings are installed using only a standard hex key – no threading or welding required. No headaches about hot-permits, specialised labour or equipment. A standard hex key and tube cutters are the only tools required to create strong, rigid structures. Recessed grub screws, tightened by the hex key, firmly lock the tube into the fitting. No pre-fabrication of tube structures in shop – everything can be assembled and built on site. They are also reusable should you wish to dismantle or redesign your structure.
Affordable
Fabricating and building with Kee Lite aluminium fittings saves time, money, and resources.
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A Customised Work Platform For a Manufacturing Facility
Kee Safety was able to provide a powerful safe access solution for the maintenance of an automated upright welder in a client’s manufacturing facility.
The Problem
The client’s fabrication facility had recently undergone a massive refurbishment and modernisation project where several new pieces of large industrial welding equipment were installed. One of these machines was an upright automated welder which would allow for the rapid fabrication of metal guardrail uprights.
Although this machine increased efficiency and the quality of the final product, the positioning of the weld sets on the top of the welder required machine maintenance to be done at height, making access time-consuming and potentially hazardous to workers.
An access solution was needed to mitigate the danger posed and make maintenance safer.
The Solution
We worked closely with the client to find the best solution for their needs. An initial survey was carried out, and it was identified that a bespoke work platform made from Kee Safety's modular fittings would be the most effective solution to the problem.
Our bespoke access platforms are designed to make access for work at height safe and efficient. Custom-designed for every client, our platforms ensure work can be carried out with a system that fits seamlessly - and safely - into any situation.
All our work platforms are exhaustively tested to guarantee safety, and are compliant to EN: 14122 part 1 – 4 Safety of machinery – Permanent means of access to machinery, EN 1004:2004 Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements, and EN 5395: Part 3: 1985 Stairs, ladders and walkways.
We designed the work platform using modular and lightweight aluminium Kee Lite fittings, as well as non-slip nylon threads and aluminium toe-boards. This guaranteed a safe and effective system that was also extremely lightweight.
The Result
The bespoke work platform met all of the client’s needs and made maintaining and servicing their new machine safe and easy.
Our solution removed the need to use potentially dangerous ladders entirely, with a collective system that requires no special training for safe usage. The platform can be moved into place easily due to its lightweight and bespoke design.
Perhaps most importantly, the implementation of an effective, custom-made safe access solution sends a powerful message to staff that the company cares about their safety, contributing to a healthier safety culture.
For more information about any of our Kee Safety safe access solutions, call today on 01384 632 188, or use our online contact form.
General Questions
- Are Kee Lite fittings available with alternative finishes?
- Kee Lite fittings are available anodized or powder coated to your colour requirements on a special order basis.
- Does the size of the grub screw matter?
- Yes, the size and style of grub screw does matter. The large grub screw with a hardened cup point used in Kee Lite fittings cut into the tube and provides the highest rated slip load in the industry.
- What about the fittings being tampered with?
- Grub screw inserts are available to deter tampering with a finished Kee Lite structure.
- What are Kee Lite fittings used for?
- The most common applications for Kee Lite fittings is hand rail and guard rail, the contours designed into Kee Lite components give a smoother appearance and better look than typical non welded systems. Various other tubular-structures such as retail store fixtures, soft contained play systems, awning, fencing, machinery framework, can be economically produced with Kee Lite fittings.
- What are Kee Lite structural slip-on tube fittings?
- Kee Lite structural slip-on tube fittings are made from a high grade Aluminium Silicon Magnesium Aloy. Kee Lite components are used in conjunction with BS EN 755 Aluminum tube to build structures of unlimited size and scope. Stainless steel grub screws attach the fittings securely around the tube. There is no welding, drilling, or bolting required when building with Kee Lite components. The only tools required for building Kee Lite structures are a tube cutter and a standard hex key.
- What style or types are available?
- The Kee Lite range is a product line that is expanding constantly. Please check our updated online catalogue for the current availability.
- What type of pipe or tubing can be used with Kee Lite fittings?
- Kee Lite fittings are designed to be used with Aluminium Tubing to BS EN 755.
Installation Questions
- What size hex key is used with Kee Lite fittings?
- Kee Lite fittings use the following imperial hex key sizes. Size 6 (33.7mm o/d) uses ¼” A.F. (across the flats), Kee Lite components for sizes 7 to 9 (42.4mm o/d to 60.3mm o/d) uses 5/16” A.F. (across the flats). The ability to use ¼” and 5/16” hex keys makes building a structure with Kee Lite fittings quick and easy.
Technical Questions
- What is the recommended torque for the grub screws?
- When constructing with Kee Lite fittings we recommend that you tighten the grub screw to 29 lbs./ft. or 39 Nm. This is approximately "hand-tight." Apart from size 6 Kee Lite components. The setting for tightening the grub screw for this size components is 25 Nm ( 19 lb.ft). The theoretical design slip load ( factored ) per grub screw will be around 4.90 KN at this reduced torque setting.
- What quality certifications has Kee Lite attained?
- The majority of the Kee Lite components range are TUV tested and approved.
- Which sizes of tube can I use with Kee Lite fittings?
- Most types of Kee Lite fittings are available to suit tube sizes 33.7mm o/d (size 6), 42.4mm o/d (size 7) & 48.3mm o/d (size 8) and even a few to suit 60.3mm o/d (size 9). Please refer to brochure to check availability.
- Will Kee Lite fittings corrode if used outdoors?
- Kee Lite fittings are Aluminium Silicon Magnesium Alloy (A 356-T6) a highly corrosion resistant alloy. If conditions, require the components can be anodized for additional corrosion resistance. Kee Lite components are fitted with Stainless Steel grub screws to resist corrosion.
- Will the fittings or the grub screw strip tightening to 29 lbs./ft 39Nm?
- No, the large diameter grub screws and the British Standard Thread used, along with the alloy of the component, give you the correct combination to create a strong mechanical joint between the fitting and the tube.