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Gang Form Adapter – Steel

Quickly Gang Steel Frame Panels

Gang Form Adapter attaches to typical steel frame form panels—approx 10#/sf (typical design)
Gates Anchor Locks are attached to the Gang Form Adapters and lock the Taper Ties or Tie Ends
Taper Ties with slotted ends designed for multiple wall thickness—removable for repeat uses
Gates Type “A” Tie End for this system combines with 1⁄2” Inner Tie and produces a 1 1⁄2” setback when removed
Gates Type “B” Tie End for this system combines with 1⁄2” Inner Tie and removable vinyl sleeve enabling reuse of Inner Tie
Attached hardware and slotted Taper Ties hold forms apart while setting and yield a precise wall thickness—no need for an internal spreader

Gang Form Adapter

Easily Adapt Form Dimensions

Adapters are capable of supporting 1000#/sf safe working load (2:1 safety factor)
System capacity varies based on type/brand of steel frame panel used
No Loose Parts—gang forms assemble extremely quickly with a minimal amount of necessary accessories and are easy to modify (3⁄4” Flat Coil Bolts hold the gang forms firmly together)
Gang Form Splice Box Tubes vertically attach Gang Adapter members for a rigid connection

Gang Form Adapter Sizes

Straight Wall or Shaft Forming

Designed to work with Gates Collapsible Inside Corner and Lift ‘N Lock Safety Platform for a very effective elevator/stair shaft forming system
Accessories are available to utilize typical steel frame panel scaffold brackets
Gang Form Adapters are constructed of aluminum and plated steel parts for corrosion resistance Gates hardware is available for rental

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Gates 4″ Steel Frame Form Adapter • Gang form with standard steel frame panels • Gates #9 side lock 3’x3′ tie spacing • Taper ties or she bolts w/ 1/2″ inner ties • Allows for quick assembly of gang forms without making permanent modifications to your forms • 8 sq. ft. per ties

Note the side lock in the open and closed position Tie systems available in 1″ dia taper ties or she bolts and 1/2″ NC thread inner ties.

Gates 4″ Aluminum Gang Form Adapters • For ganging using a customer’s standard steel ply panels sandwiched around the Gates Aluminum Gang Form Adapter • Features taper ties, she bolts w/ inner ties, and flat coil bolts

Gangs and Gang Adapters are easily stacked using the Gates 22″ aluminum splice plate. Each Gang Adapter has two 1/2″ coil thread opening on the back side to attach the splice plate or top and bottom walers.

A large job set, braced, ready for concrete.

Workman assembling panels using the Gates 3/4 x 4″ flat coil bolts. There is also available 2″ and 6″ long flat coil bolts for special connection applications.

Panel assembled, scaffolding attached, and bracing attached, ready for picking and placement.

3 1/2 x 3 1/2 LVL waler attached with Gates Waler Bracket.

Variation of waler attachment, using the 1/2″ coil thread opening on the back side of the 4″ Alum. Gang Form Adapter. Notice the 22″ splice plate.

Gates 4″ Gang Form Adapter used with steel ply panels in an elevator shaft application.

A large expanse of a job with shafts, interior and exterior forms. | Note the flat form being flown in the foreground.

Finished concrete product.

Tall walls with splicing, steel ply scaffold and pilasters.

A large gang being flown. Notice the pick beam and the vertical connection cables.

A close up of the Gates Scaffold Bracket Adapter being used at the bottom of a connection point of a standard steel ply type scaffold.

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