Load Testing of Monarch Clip System #1: Summary of Independent Shear Testing
At Monarch Metal, we frequently receive questions about how much weight our Monarch Z Clip system can support. For those of you that are not familiar with the product, Monarch Z Clips are similar to a french cleat and are used to mount panels, cabinets, signs, etc. Anyway, we recently had some third party independent testing performed by Qualtim, Inc. and we wanted to share the results to the extent they are helpful for you. The headline is that for a typical 4’ wide by 8’ high panel installed with our recommendations, the system failed at about 4,000 pounds. However, you should not take this phrase and assume your 3’’ granite panel will be a cinch! Here i...
