General informationMaterial specifications

See fastener selection for more details.

Fastening toolSee fastener selection for more details.

Approvals

ABS: X-FCM-R

GL, DNV: X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R

LR: all types

DNV

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X-FCM Grating Fastening System

Dimensions

Example

Product data

Applications

Grating (steel and fibreglass reinforced)

X-BT M8-15-6 SN12-R

o12

[ 0.4

72"]

M8 o4.

5[ 0

.177

"]14

[0.551"]

21.3[0.839"]

21 3

4

X-CRM8-15-12 FP10

o10

30

Lg 12.5

M8 o 4

X-EM8H-15-12 FP10

o10

32

15 13.5

M8 o 4.5

X-CRM8-15-12 P8

o8

30

12.5

M8 o4

Lg

X-EM8H-15-12 P8

o8

32

15 13.5

M8 o 4.5

o 18

o 50 [1.969"]

8.6

[ 0.3

39"]

o 10.3

L+

4L

19.5

16

5 [0.197"]

HILTI

[0.709"]

[0.406"]

[ 0.6

30"]

[ 0.7

68"]

[ 0.1

57"]

[ 0.0

49"]

2

31

1.25

Test dataImportant note: test data are for information only and cannot be used for design. These dataare examples and do not represent the whole range of applications and load cases. Formore detailed information please contact Hilti.

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Recommended tensile loads Nrec [kN]Grating opening type

Rectangular Square

Bar spacing [mm] Bar spacing [mm]18 30 18 30

X-FCM 0.8** 0.8** 2.4* 0.8**

X-FCM-M 0.8** 0.8** 1.8* 0.8**

X-FCM-R 1.4** 1.0** 1.8* 1.0*** Loading is limited by recommended load for

threaded stud.** Loading is limited by elastic limit of the X-FCM disk.

Exceeding recommended loads can result in plasticdeformation of disk.

HILTIHILTI

Load data

Notes:X-FCM, X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R resist shear by frictionand are not suitable for explicit shear load designs,e.g. diaphragms. Depending on surface characteris-tics, shear loads of up to about 0.3 kN will not result inpermanent deformation. Therefore small unexpectedshear loads can generally be accommodated withoutdamage.

Characteristic tensile loads NRk:

X-FCM-R withX-BT X-CRM

Grating – S235 / > S355 /Type bar spacing A36 steel Grade 50 steel

Rectangle 18 mm 4.2 kN / 945 lb* 4.2 kN / 945 lb* 4.2 kN / 945 lb*

Rectangle 30 mm 3.0 kN / 675 lb* 3.0 kN / 675 lb* 3.0 kN / 675 lb*

Square 18 mm 5.4 kN / 1215 lb 6.9 kN / 1550 lb 5.4 kN / 1215 lb

Square 30 mm 3.0 kN / 675 lb* 3.0 kN / 675 lb* 3.0 kN / 675 lb** Loading is limited by elastic limit of the X-FCM disc.

HILTI

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Thickness of base material

X-BT

Application requirements

4.7

-5.

5m

m

t II

X-CRM and X-EM8H

t II

Load displacement behaviour – examples:

00 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

N[ k

N]

X-FCM-R rectangular 30 mm

Displacement [mm]

0.00 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

V[ k

N]

X-FCM-R 45/50 square 30 mm

Displacement [mm]

2.430

2.1902.170

2.585 2.875

Tensile load Shear load

tII ≥ 8 mm tII ≥ 6 mm

Thickness of fastened material

Spacing and edge distances

c c s s c c s s

X-CRM, X-EM8HEdge distances: c ≥ 15 mmSpacing: s ≥ 15 mm

X-BTEdge distance: c ≥ 6 mmSpacing: s ≥ 15 mm

Grating height: 25–50 mm with standard X-FCM. For other dimensions special X-FCM areavailable on demand.

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400

Stee

lthi

ckne

ss,t

II[m

m]

500 600 700Steel strength, Rm [N/mm2]

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

450 550 650

1

2

3

4

400 500 600 700

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

450 550 650

1

2

3S

teel

thic

knes

s,t I

I[m

m]

Steel strength, Rm [N/mm2]

Corrosion informationThe intended use of the X-EM8H carbon steel fasteners only comprises fastenings which arenot directly exposed to external weather conditions or moist atmospheres. For outdoor appli-cations X-BT or X-CRM stainless steel fasteners have to be used, see fastener selection.

Application limits

X-BT: No application limits → using in high strength steelNo through penetration → tII ≥ 8 mm [5/16”]

DX 76 PTR DX 460

➀ X-CRM8-15-12 FP10 / DX 76 PTR (impact)

➁ X-CRM8-15-12 FP10 / DX 76 PTR (co-acting)

➂ X-EM8H-15-12 FP10 / DX 76 PTR (impact)

➃ X-EM8H-15-12 P8 / DX 76 PTR (impact)

➀ X-CRM8-15-12 P8 / DX 460 (impact)➁ X-CRM8-15-12 P8 / DX 460 (co-acting)➂ X-EM8H-15-12 P8 / DX 460 (impact)

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Fastener selection and system recommendation

Application areasIndoors, dry and non Indoors, mildly corrosive Marine, offshore, corrosive environment environment, or for limited petrochemical, caloric

lifetime use (coal, oil) power plants, etc.X-FCM system Dimensions Tools

Grating X-FCM X-FCM-M X-FCM-R L heightZinc plated Item no. Duplex coated Item no. Stainless steel Item no. [mm] [mm]

X-FCM 25/30 26582 X-FCM-M 25/30 378683 X-FCM-R 25/30 247181 23 25–30 1)

X-FCM 1′′-11/4′′2 247175 X-FCM-M 1′′-11/4′′ 378686 X-FCM-R 1′′-11/4′′247184 27 29 –34 1)

X-FCM 35/40 26583 X-FCM-M 35/40 378684 X-FCM-R 35/40 247182 33 35–40 1)

X-FCM 45/50 26584 X-FCM-M 45/50 378685 X-FCM-R 45/50 247183 43 45 –50 1)

Note: Note:Not for use in marine Not for use in automobile atmosphere or in heavily tunnels, swimming pools or polluted environment. similar environments

1) SF 100-A, SF 11-A, SF 150-A

Threaded studs ToolsItem no.

X-EM8H-15-12 P8 271981 2)

X-EM8H-15-12 FP10 271982 2)

X-BT M8-15-6 SN12-R 377074 3)

X-CR M8-15-12 P8 372033 2)

X-CR M8-15-12 FP10 372034 2)2) DX 76 PTR, DX 4603) DX 351-BTG

Cartridge selection and tool energy setting

X-BT6.8/11M high precision cartridges

Tool energy adjustment by setting tests on site.

X-CRM and X-EM8H6.8/11M yellow or red cartridges with DX 4606.8/18M blue cartridges with DX 76 PTR

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Material specifications and coatings

X-FCM systemX-FCM-R X-FCM-M X-FCM All systems➀➀ ➁ ➀ ➁ ➀ ➁ ➂Disk Threaded stem Disk Threaded stem Disk Threaded stem Absorber 1)

Material X2CrNiMo18143 X2CrNiMo17132 DC 04 11SMNPB30+C DC 04 11SMNPB30+C Polyurethane

designation X2CrNiMo17122 X6CrNiMoTi17122 Black

X5CrNiMo17122K700

Coating none none Duplex * Duplex * ≥ 20μm Zn 10–20 μm Zn –1) resistant to: UV, saltwater ozone, oil, grease

*) 480 h Salt spray test per DIN 50021 and 10 cycles Kesternich test per DIN 50018/2.0 (comparable to 45 μmHDG steel)

Threaded studsX-BT X-CRM8 X-EM8H

Threaded sleeve ➁ Sealing Shank ➀ SN12-R washer ➂ washer 1) ➃ Shank Threaded sleeve

Material Stainless steel X2CrNiMo17132 Elastomer, Stainless steel X2CrNiMo17132 Carbon steel

designation CR 500 X5CrNiMo17122+2H black CR 500 X5CrNiMo17122+2H

(A4 / AlSl316) (A4 / AlSl316) (A4 / AlSl316) (A4 / AlSl316) Ck 67 MOD

Coating none none none none 5–13 μm Zn 2)1) resistant to: UV, saltwater ozone, oil, grease2) Zinc applied by electroplating. Intended for corrosion protection during shipment, storage, construction and

service in protected environment. It is not adequate for protection against corrosion in outside or otherwisecorrosive applications

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Fastening inspection

X-BT M8-15-6 SN12-R X-CRM8-15-12 X-EM8 H-15-12

Fastening quality assuranceh N

VS

h NV

S

hNVS = 15.7–16.8 mm hNVS = 16–20 mm hNVS = 15.5–19.5 mm

Installation

Installation procedure for bar grating

1.Place the grating sections

2.Widen opening at fastening location if necessary

3.Place the threaded stud

4.Tighten the disk

> 18

> 18

DX

75

0D

X 7

50

R

4321

30 hNVS

For X-BT pre-drillwith TX-BT4/7 stopshank drill bit

Tightening torqueTrec = 5–8 Nm

Tightening tool:• Screwdriver with

torque release cou-pling (TRC)

• 5 mm Allen-type bit

Hilti TorqueScrewdriver settingSF 121-A TRC 7–11SF 150-A TRC 5– 9

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