Author: Tony Leto

There are eight considerations in designing a railing with cable in-fill: Construction and location of your end post The configuration of any corners in your design Location of intermediate posts Location of additional cable supports Cable diameter to use The spacing of cables on end post Whether to cut cables and put fittings on in […]

We will first address the issues encountered while designing a cable railing system with horizontal cables. Horizontal cables used as an in-fill is acceptable in most jurisdictions. Climbability restrictions do exist in Canada and some cities. So the first step to take is to confirm if there is a climbability restriction in your local jurisdiction. […]

Instructions for Use Instructions for the design of structures and for the installation and use of KEE KLAMP fittings. THE DESIGN OF STRUCTURES WITH FITTINGS Fittings are made from galvanized cast iron and are supplied, as standard, with coated and hardened steel grub screws. They are suitable for use in the construction of tubular structures […]

Robert Wagner, chairman, and CEO of The Wagner Companies was recently presented with an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Wagner graduated from MSOE in 1964 with a degree in mechanical engineering and has been a member of the Board of Regents since 2002. After graduation, Wagner worked as […]

Railings are in place to provide guidance and help prevent accidents as a life safety product. For architects, performance and safety are critical to product selection in the design phase, but you also have to “sell the image,” bringing to life the right look and feel to meet the performance and integrity of the building design […]

This component system, easily assembled on-site, meets all ADA guidelines for structural strength and usability. An ADA IR85KA bracket can be rotated to any angle for stairs or ramps. Smooth, continuous top rail with required grip diameter has no sharp edges or projections. Stainless steel and anodized aluminum provide long-term low maintenance. Wagner’s ADA systems […]

The drawings at this link illustrate some of the ways our cable hardware is used in wood end and corner posts. A minimum nominal 4 × 4 (3-1/2″ × 3-1/2″ actual) is recommended for any post where cable hardware is mounted.  Cables should be spaced on end posts on centers of no more than 3.125″, […]

Handrail systems utilizing Interna-Rail “in-line” fittings provide a sleek architectural finish with anodized fittings and aluminum pipe. InternaRail has the clean look of welded rail with all the benefits of a mechanical system. Interna-Rail systems can be designed to meet any building code and are constructed of anodized aluminum and stainless steel hardware for corrosion resistance. […]

Bob Wagner Receives Honorary Doctorate From MSOE I was pleasantly surprised to get a text this morning from Kevin Voge, our Director of Human Resources. He sent me the photo to the left. Bob’s alma mater, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) presented him with an Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree today during their Winter Commencement. Bob […]

Wagner is pleased to announce that we have enhanced the corrosion resistance associated with our drive-on end caps and pressed post caps by using pre-galvanized steel or a mechanical galvanizing process. The following items will be included as part of this process change: Type A Drive-on End Caps Part # Description G3211 Mechanical Galvanized, Drive-on, […]