The full catalogue
Every product Metpress manufactures, in ten categories. Product names are listed exactly as they appear on drawings and datasheets, so a tender specification can be matched without guesswork. Power, Lighting and Fasteners each have a full product list with Metpress and Eskom codes against every line.
Power
Line hardware, line structures, substation structures, telecoms towers, lighting structures, fabricated control panels, fabricated enclosures and boxes, fasteners and test equipment.
236 products with codes
| Part type | Typical application | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Stay and guy anchoring | Line hardware |
| Armor Grip | Conductor suspension units | Line hardware |
| Armor Rod | Conductor armouring at supports | Line hardware |
| Bar | Structural members and spacers | Line structures |
| Bird Diverter | Conductor visibility for birdlife | Line hardware |
| Bolt | Structural and hardware fixing | Fasteners |
| Bracket | Equipment and conductor mounting | Line hardware |
| Clamp | Conductor and earth clamping | Line hardware |
| Clip | Conductor retention | Line hardware |
| Crossarm | Conductor support on poles | Line structures |
| Damper | Conductor vibration damping | Line hardware |
| Dead End | Conductor termination | Line hardware |
| Earthing | Earth continuity and bonding | Substation structures |
| Eye Bolt & Nut | Stay and insulator attachment | Line hardware |
| Grip | Strain terminations overhead | Line hardware |
| Guy Grip | Stay wire make-off | Line hardware |
| Hook | Insulator and fitting suspension | Line hardware |
| Link | Insulator string assembly | Line hardware |
| Nut | Fastening | Fasteners |
| Pigtail | Conductor tie | Line hardware |
| Plate | Connection and gusset plates | Line structures |
| Platform | Equipment mounting platforms | Substation structures |
| Sag Adjustor | Conductor sag correction | Line hardware |
| Sleeve | Conductor repair | Line hardware |
| Spindle | Pin insulator mounting | Line hardware |
| Stay & Strut | Pole staying and bracing | Line structures |
| Strap | Pole and equipment banding | Line structures |
| Strap Tie | Strap securing | Line structures |
| Strapping | Banding stock | Line structures |
| Strip | Formed strip components | Line structures |
| Support | Equipment support brackets | Line structures |
| Thimble | Guy wire termination | Line hardware |
| Tie | Top and side groove conductor ties | Line hardware |
| X arm | Crossed conductor support | Line structures |
| Yoke | Twin conductor suspension | Line hardware |
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Relay Panels | Protection relay panels |
| Meter Enclosures | Metering enclosures |
| Control Panels | Substation control panels |
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Line Structures | Crossarms, stays, struts and pole steelwork |
| Substation Structures | Busbar and equipment support gantries and platforms |
| Telecoms Towers | Fabricated tower steelwork |
| Lighting Structures | Poles and mast steelwork supplied against power projects |
Fasteners and test equipment are supplied against power projects as well as on their own. Both are listed below in full.
Renewable Energy
Mounting steelwork and fabricated components for generation and grid connection work, with the fasteners and test equipment that go with them.
Ask about a renewables requirement
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mounting Structures | Fabricated mounting steelwork to your loading case |
| Fabricated Components | Cut, formed and welded components to drawing |
| Fasteners | Bolt assemblies, nuts, washers and threaded rod |
| Test Equipment | Listed in full below |
Communication
Telecoms hardware and structures, antenna mounting, anti-theft equipment and the fasteners that go with them.
Ask about a comms requirement
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Telecoms Hardware | Aerial and underground fibre hardware and cable brackets |
| Telecoms Structures | Fabricated tower and mast steelwork |
| Antenna Brackets | Panel and dish mounting |
| Anti-theft Equipment, Bunkers & Covers | Tamperproof enclosures and covers for site equipment |
| Fasteners | Bolt assemblies, nuts, washers and threaded rod |
Lighting
Lighting metalware for street, area and high-mast installations, including METCOV anti-theft pole covers.
54 products with codes
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Light Poles | Street, area and high-mast poles |
| Anti-theft Pole Covers | METCOV tamperproof pole cover |
| Spigots | Luminaire spigot adaptors |
| Outreach Brackets | Single and twin outreach arms |
| Mounting Brackets | Luminaire mounting |
| Floodlight Brackets | Floodlight mounting |
Transportation
Rail hardware and structures, and the lighting metalware that goes up alongside a transport corridor.
Ask about a rail requirement
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Rail Hardware | Trackside and overhead line equipment hardware |
| Rail Structures | Fabricated masts, portals and trackside steelwork |
| Light Poles | Street, area and high-mast poles |
| Anti-theft Pole Covers | METCOV tamperproof pole cover |
| Spigots & Outreach Brackets | Luminaire spigots and outreach arms |
| Fasteners | Bolt assemblies, nuts, washers and threaded rod |
Construction
Fabricated building steelwork and components, foundation bolts and threaded rods cut to length, for contractors and steel erectors.
Fasteners & threaded rods
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Fabricated Building Structures | Welded and bolted structural assemblies to drawing |
| Fabricated Components | Cleats, gussets, base plates and brackets |
| Foundation Bolts & Threaded Rods | Cut to length, with nuts and washers |
| Fasteners | Bolt assemblies, nuts, washers and screws |
Mining
Reticulation and lighting hardware and structures, fabricated components and fasteners, for an abrasive and corrosive environment.
Ask about a mining requirement
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Reticulation and Lighting Hardware & Structures | Distribution and lighting hardware with its supporting steelwork |
| Fabricated Components | Cut, formed and welded components to drawing |
| Fasteners | Bolt assemblies, nuts, washers and threaded rod |
Fasteners
Fasteners and threaded rods as a category in their own right, supplied to power, communication, lighting, transportation, construction and mining customers alike.
50 products with codes
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| Threaded Rod | Cut to length |
| Engineering Studs | Studs to specification |
| U-Bolts | Pipe and section clamping |
| Pigtail Bolts | Conductor tie fixing |
| Foundation Bolts | Cast-in and chemical fixing |
| Eye Bolts | Stay and insulator attachment |
| Hook Bolts | Hooked fixing to section |
| Part type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bolt Assembly | Bolt, nut and washer sets |
| Buckle | Strapping buckles |
| Cable Tie | Cable and conductor ties |
| Nail | General fixing |
| Nut | Full range of sizes |
| Screw | General fixing |
| Set Screw | Equipment fixing |
| Staple | Conductor stapling |
| Threaded Rod | Cut to length |
| Washer | Flat, spring and taper |
Contract Manufacturing
Precision components and assemblies manufactured to your drawings, on tooling designed and built in our own toolroom.
Manufacturing capabilities
| Work | Notes |
|---|---|
| Precision Components | Manufactured to customer drawing |
| Fabrication & Assembly | Welded and kitted assemblies |
| Production Tooling | Designed and built in our own toolroom |
| Contract Production | Concept and CAD design through to volume |
Test Equipment
Protection, metering and calibration test equipment, supplied on its own and against power and renewable energy projects.
Ask about test equipment
| Product | Notes |
|---|---|
| CT / PT Analyser | Current and voltage transformer testing |
| Protection Relay Test Sets | Protection scheme testing |
| Reference Power Sources & Calibrators | Metering reference and calibration |
| Voltage & Current Amplifiers | Test source amplification |
| Electricity Monitoring Systems | Network and installation monitoring |
Also manufactured
Two further ranges, supplied on request.
| Part type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bracket | Cable and duct support |
| Pipe — Metal | Cable protection |
| Pipe — Plastic | Cable protection |
| Part type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Ferrule: Crimp Copper | Copper conductor termination |
| Ferrule: Tinned Copper | Corrosion resistant termination |
| Joint: Midspan Tension | Full tension conductor joint |
| Joint: Non Tension | Non tension conductor joint |
| Lug: Aluminium | Aluminium conductor termination |
| Lug: Bi Metal | Aluminium to copper transition |
| Lug: Tinned Copper | Copper conductor termination |
| Tee-Off Connectors | Service connections |
Metpress develops products to meet unique customer, project and industry requirements. If the part you need is not listed, it is very likely something we can engineer and manufacture. Send us a drawing or a specification.
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If you are scoping a project rather than sourcing a known part, start here.
All industries
Power
Line hardware and structures, substation structures, telecoms towers, lighting structures, panels, enclosures, fasteners and test equipment.
Renewable Energy
Mounting structures, fabricated components, fasteners and test equipment.
Communication
Telecoms hardware and structures, antenna brackets, anti-theft equipment, bunkers and covers, and fasteners.
Lighting
Light poles, anti-theft pole covers, spigots, outreach, mounting and floodlight brackets.
Transportation
Rail hardware and structures, light poles, pole covers, spigots, outreach brackets and fasteners.
Construction
Fabricated building structures and components, foundation bolts, threaded rods and fasteners.
Mining
Reticulation and lighting hardware and structures, fabricated components and fasteners.
The full catalogue
All ten product categories, with Metpress and Eskom codes on every listed product.