X-FCM

DATA SHEET
Grating fastening system

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X-FCM Grating fastening system

Product data

Dimension Material specification

X-FCM X-FCM-M_L • See material specification in the
next pages.
[0.049"]

o 50 [1.969"] ‘
1.25
8.6 [0.339"]




3
L + 4 [0.157"]

o 18
1


Recommended fastening tool

[0.709"]

L



2
[0.768"]
[0.630"]
19.5
16

• See system recommendation

‘

o 10.3

in the next pages.

[0.406"]


5 [0.197"]

HILTI

Fastener dimensions
X-ST-GR M8/10 P8 X-CRM8-15-12 FP10 X-CRM8-15-12 P8 X-EM8H-15-12 FP10
5 4 M8 o 4 M8 o 4.5
[0.315"]

M8 o 4
Ø8

o8
o 10 o10
M8

14 12
[0.551"] [0.472"] Lg 12.5 Lg 12.5
30 15 13.5
[1.181"] 30 30
32

S-BT-GF M8/7 AN 6
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6
X-BT M8-15-6 SN12-R X-BT-GR M8/7 SN8 S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 AL X-EM8H-15-12 P8
M8 o 4.5
[0.177"]

[0.205"]
o 4.5

ø 5.2

1 2 3 1 3
[0.39/0.47"]
M8
M8

Ø 10/12

1 or 2 3 or 4
[0.23"]

o8
Ø 5.8
[0.472"]

[0.472"]
o 12

ø 12

M8

SW 5.3 17.05
14 4
[0.551"] 14 [0.21"] [0.67"] 15 13.5
[0.551"] 23.2
21.3 [0.91"]
[0.839"] 21.3 32
[0.839"]

Approvals and certificates

• X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R: DNV GL, BV
• X-FCM, X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R: ABS, LR
• X-FCM-M_L: No approval
• Not all information presented in this product data sheet might be subject to approval /
certificate content. Please refer to approval / certificate for further information.

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Application
Example

Grating (steel and fibreglass reinforced)

Performance data
Recommended resistance under tensile load Nrec

Grating Rectangular Square

opening type
HILTI
HILTI

Bar spacing 18 mm 30 mm 18 mm 30 mm
2) 2) 1)3)
X-FCM 0.8 kN 0.8 kN 2.4 kN 0.8 kN 2)
2) 2) 1)3)
X-FCM-M 0.8 kN 0.8 kN 1.8 kN 0.8 kN 2)
X-FCM-R 1.4 kN 2)3) 1.0 kN 2) 1.8 kN 1)3) 1.0 kN 2)

Bar spacing 30 mm 57 mm 30 mm 60 mm
2) 2) 1)3)
X-FCM-M_L 0.8 kN 0.8 kN 1.8 kN 0.8 kN 2)

1)
Loading is limited by recommended load for ­threaded stud.
2) Loading is limited by elastic limit of the X-FCM disk. Exceeding recommended loads can result in plastic
deformation of disk.
3) S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 AL in aluminum base material: N
rec = 1.0 kN
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 in steel base material 3 mm ≤ tll < 5 mm (drill through hole): Nrec = 1.0 kN
S-BT-GF M8/7 AN 6 in steel base material 3 mm ≤ tll < 5 mm (drill through hole): Nrec = 1.0 kN
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6, S-BT-GF M8/7 AN 6 in steel base material tll ≥ 5 mm: Nrec = 1.8 kN

Note:
X-FCM, X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R, X-FCM-M_L resist shear by friction and are not suitable for explicit shear load
designs, e.g. diaphragms. Depending on surface characteristics, shear loads of up to about 0.3 kN will not result
in permanent deformation. Therefore small unexpected shear loads can generally be accommodated without
damage.

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Characteristic resistance under tension load NRk

X-FCM-R with
X-BT (X-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 for tll ≥ 6 mm) X-CRM / X-ST-GR
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*
HILTI

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

HILTI

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-R disc.

Characteristic resistance under tension load NRk

X-FCM-R with
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6, pilot hole, tll ≥ 6 mm
S235 / S355 / Aluminum
Type Bar spacing A36 steel Grade 50 steel Rm ≥ 270 N/mm2
Rectangle 18 mm 4.2 kN / 945 lb* 4.2 kN / 945 lb* 3.0 kN / 675 lb
HILTI

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 3.0 kN / 675 lb

HILTI

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-R disc.

Load displacement behaviour

Example:
Tensile load Shear load
X-FCM-R rectangular 30 mm X-FCM-R 45/50 square 30 mm
10 5.0
9 4.5
8 4.0
7 3.5
6 3.0
V [kN]
N [kN]

2.875
2.585

5 2.5 2.430
2.190

4 2.0 2.170

3 1.5
2 1.0

1 0.5

0 0.0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Displacement [mm]
Displacement [mm]

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Application recommendation

Thickness of base material

X-BT S-BT-GF M8/7 AN 6 X-ST-GR,
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 X-CRM and
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 AL*) X-EM8H

tII
tll

tll
tII ≥ 8 mm tII ≥ 6 mm steel: tII ≥ 6 mm
pilot hole 3 mm ≤ tII < 6 mm,
aluminum:
5 mm ≤ tII < 6 mm drill
through hole
*) for use in aluminum base material

Thickness of fastened material

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

Spacing and edge distance

c c s s Fastener Edge Spacing

distance
c s
X-ST-GR, X-CRM, ≥ 15 mm ≥ 15 mm
X-EM8H
X-BT, S-BT ≥ 6 mm ≥ 15 mm

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Application limits

Fastener: X-CRM8, X-EM8H

Tool type: DX 460, DX 5, DX 6 Tool type: DX 76, DX 76 PTR
20 20
18 18

Steel thickness, tII [mm]

3 3
Steel thickness, tII [mm]

16 16
2 2 4
14 14
12 12
10 1 10 1

8 8

400 450 500 550 600 650 700 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Steel strength, Rm [N/mm2] Steel strength, Rm [N/mm2]
① X-CRM8-15-12 P8 / DX 460, DX 5, DX 6 ① X-CRM8-15-12 FP10 /
(impact) DX 76, DX 76 PTR (impact)
② X-CRM8-15-12 P8 / DX 460, DX 5 ② X-CRM8-15-12 FP10 /
(co-acting) DX 76, DX 76 PTR (co-acting)
③ X-EM8H-15-12 P8 / DX 460, DX 5, DX 6 ③ X-EM8H-15-12 FP10 /
(impact) DX 76, DX 76 PTR (impact)
④ X-EM8H-15-12 P8 /
DX 76, DX 76 PTR (impact)

Fastener: X-ST-GR
Tool type: DX 460, DX 5, DX 6 Tool type: DX 76 PTR
20 20

18 18

16 16
Steel thickness, tII [mm]
Steel thickness, tII [mm]

14 14
12 12
10 10
8 8
6 6
350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Steel strength, Rm [N/mm2] Steel strength, Rm [N/mm2]

Fastener: X-BT
No application limits for use in high strength steel (fu up to 1000 MPa)
No through penetration for base material thickness tII ≥ 8 mm [5/16"]
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Fastener: S-BT
The base material is limited to steel grade with a maximum tensile strength fu = 630 MPa
(91 ksi). The minimum tensile strength of steel is fu ≥ 340 MPa (49 ksi). The minimum tensile
strength of aluminum is fu ≥ 270 MPa (39 ksi). Minimum thickness of base material tII: refer to
section “Thickness of base material” Maximum thickness of base material tII: no limits

S235

S275

S355
A, B, D, E, DS, CS

AH 32, DH 32, EH 32

AH 36, DH 36, EH 36

A572 Grade 50
A572 Grade 60

A572 Grade 65

Aluminum

      >03D@

      >NVL@
Base material tensile strength fu

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Corrosion information
• For more details, please refer to following technical document: Hilti Corrosion
Handbook.

X-FCM
The X-FCM is Zn electroplated. The intended use of this coating is limited to corrosion
­category C1 according the standard EN ISO 9223 (indoors). The X-FCM carbon steel grating
fasteners are to be used for fastening gratings made of coated or galvanized carbon steel or
gratings made of reinforced fibreglass.

• The X-FCM fasteners intended use only comprises fastenings which are not directly
exposed to external weather conditions or moist atmospheres.

X-FCM-M
The coating of the X-FCM-M carbon steel grating fasteners consists of an electroplated
­Zn-alloy for cathodic protection and a top coat for chemical resistance (duplex-coating).
The intended use of this coating is limited to the corrosion category C1, C2 and C3
­according the standard EN ISO 9223 (indoors, mildly corrosive environment). The X-FCM-M
carbon steel grating fasteners are to be used for fastening gratings made of coated or
­galvanized carbon steel or gratings made of reinforced fibreglass.

• The X-FCM-M fasteners are not for use in marine atmospheres or in heavily polluted
­environments.

X-FCM-R
The X-FCM-R stainless steel grating fasteners are made from the stainless-steel type
1.4404, which is equivalent to AISI 316L (A4) steel grade. This grade of stainless steel is
­classified in the corrosion resistance class III according to DIN EN 1993-1-4:2015, which
makes the material suitable for aggressive environments like in marine, offshore,
petrochemical, caloric (coal, oil) power plants, etc. applications. The X-FCM-R stainless-
steel grating fasteners are to be used for fastening gratings made of stainless steel or
­gratings made of reinforced fibreglass.

• The X-FCM-R fasteners are not for use in road tunnels, indoor swimming pools or
similar environments without a project specific engineering judgement.

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System recommendation
• For more details, please refer to the chapter Accessories and consumables
compatibility in the Direct Fastening Technology Manual (DFTM).

Application area
X-FCM X-FCM-M X-FCM-R
Indoors, 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 grating element

X-FCM X-FCM-M X-FCM-R Grating Grating
Zinc plated Item no. Duplex coated Item no. Stainless steel Item no. element height
length
L h
X-FCM 25/30 26582 X-FCM-M 25/30 378683 X-FCM-R 25/30 247181 23 mm 25–30 mm
or or or
2117353 2117357 2117391
X-FCM 247175 X-FCM-M 1"-11/4" 378686 X-FCM-R 247184 27 mm 29–34 mm
1"-11/4" or or 1"-11/4" or
2117354 2117358 2117392
X-FCM 35/40 26583 X-FCM-M 35/40 378684 X-FCM-R 35/40 247182 33 mm 35–40 mm
or or or
2117355 2117359 2117393
X-FCM 45/50 26584 X-FCM-M 45/50 378685 X-FCM-R 45/50 247183 43 mm 45–50 mm
or or or
2117356 2117390 2117394
X-FCM-M 31/36 L 2042852* 25 mm 31–36 mm
*For use with
X-BT M8-15-6 SN12-R
S-BT-GR M8
Note: Note:
Not for use in marine Not for use in automobile
atmosphere or in heavily tunnels, swimming pools or
polluted environment. similar environments

Tool recommendation for tightening grating element

Grating element Tool

X-FCM X-FCM-M SF 100-A, SF 11-A, SF 150-A, SF 121-A, SF 14, SF 14-A, SF 18-A, SFC 18-A,
X-FCM-R SF 22-A, SFC 22-A, SBT 4-A22, Hilti Torque tool X-BT 1/4"

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Threaded stud
Threaded stud Item no. Tool
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
)
S-BT-GF M8/7 AN 6 2140527 4
), 5)
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 2140529 4
), 5)
S-BT-GR M8/7 SN 6 AL 2140742 4
), 5)
X-ST-GR M8/10 P8 2122460 2
)
2
) DX 76 PTR, DX 460, DX 5, DX 6 4
) SF BT 18-A, SF BT 22-A and SBT 4-A22 for drilling the hole
3
) BX 3-BTG, DX 351-BTG 5
) SFC 18-A, SFC 22-A and SBT 4-A22 for screw-in the fastener

Cartridge selection and tool energy setting

• Fastener setting information (e.g. cartridge recommendation, tool power ­level
­adjustment, base material properties and fastend material p ­ roperties) and
­installation information (e.g. quality assurance) are part of the corresponding
­product data sheet for fastener.

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Material specification and coating

X-FCM grating element
X-FCM-R X-FCM-M+X-FCM-M_L X-FCM All systems
① ② ① ② ① ② ③
Disk Threaded stem Disk Threaded stem Disk Threaded stem Absorber 1)
Material X2CrNiMo17122 X2CrNiMo17122 DC 04 11SMNPB30+C DC 04 11SMNPB30+C Polyurethane
designation Black
Coating none none Duplex * Duplex * ≥ 20μm Zn 10–20 μm Zn –
1
) resistant to: UV, saltwater ozone, oil, grease
*) comparable to 45 µm HDG steel (480 h Salt spray test per DIN 50021)

Threaded stud
X-BT X-ST-GR X-EM8H
Threaded sleeve ② Sealing ring of
Shank ① SN12-R washer ③ sealing washer 1) ④ Shank Threaded sleeve
Material Stainless steel X2CrNiMo17132 Elastomer, P558 (A4 / AlSl316) Carbon steel
designation CR 500 X5CrNiMo17122+2H black (CrMnMo
(A4 / AlSl316) (A4 / AlSl316) alloy) Ck 67 MOD
Coating none none none none 5–13 μm Zn 2)
1
) resistant to: UV, saltwater ozone, oil, grease
2
) 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 otherwise
corrosive applications

S-BT-_R S-BT-_F
Threaded SN 12-R Sealing ring of Threaded AN 10-F Sealing ring of
Shank ① washer ③ sealing washer 1) ③ Shank ② washer ④ sealing washer 1) ④
Material Stainless steel Stainless steel Elastomer, Carbon steel Aluminum Elastomer,
designation 1.4462 1.4404 black 1038 black
(A4 / AlSl316) (A4 / AlSl316)
Coating Zinc none none Duplex-coating none HDG
) resistant to: UV, salt water, ozone, oil, grease
1

) The surface of the S-BT stainless steel fasteners is zinc plated (anti-friction coating) in order to reduce the
2

thread forming torque when the stud is screwed in into the base material.

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Quality assurance

Fastener inspection

X-BT M8-15-6 SN12-R X-BT-GR M8/7 SN8 X-CRM8-15-12 X-EM8H-15-12

hNVS

hNVS
hNVS

hNVS = 15.7 – 16.8 mm hNVS = 15.7 – 16.8 mm hNVS = 17 – 20 mm hNVS = 15.5 – 19.5 mm

X-ST-GR M8/10 P8
hNVS

S-BT-­­_____/7_____6
hNVS = 17.0 – 20.0 mm hNVS = 18.6 – 19.1mm [0.732" – 0.752"]

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Installation recommendation

Tightening torque for fastening to steel base material tII ≥ 6 mm

Fastener: X-ST-GR, X-CR, X-BT-GR,

S-BT-GR, S-BT-GF, X-EM8H
Element: X-FCM, X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R, 5–8 Nm
X-FCM-M_L

Tightening tool recommendation for tightening with cordless screwdriver

Cordless Clutch type Gear Clutch

screwdriver (stop detection)
SF 2-A12 TRC 1 15
SF 2H-A12 TRC 1 15
SF 4-A22 TRC 1 8
SF 6-A22 ESC (SJ) 1 7
SF 6H-A22 ESC (SJ) 1 7
SF 18-A TRC 1 5
SFC 18-A TRC 1 5
SF 22-A TRC 1 5
SFC 22-A TRC 1 5
SBT 4-A22 TRC 1 7
•T
 ool power level adjustment: Gear: Clutch:

• The setting of the torque via the Hilti screwdriver with torque release coupling
(TRC) can change as the clutch wears over time. The specified torque setting
is only a rough guide value and applies to a new Hilti screwdriver.
To ensure recommended torque is applied, Hilti recommends the use of a
­calibrated torque wrench or the Hilti torque tool.
• The specified torque setting for the Hilti screw drivers with electronic slip clutch
(ESC) is only a rough guide value as the ESC has 2 stop detections; Soft Joint (SJ)
detection and Hard Joint (HJ) detection. The hard joint detection is activated due
to drop in speed (fast stop) and can lead to a torque spike. The installation torque
may vary depending on the user and the application. To ensure recommended
torque is applied, Hilti recommends the use of a calibrated torque wrench or the
Hilti torque tool.

Tightening tool recommendation for tightening with Hilti torque tool

Hilti torque tool

Torque tool S-BT 1/4" – 5 Nm
Torque tool X-BT 1/4" – 8 Nm

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Tightening torque for fastening to aluminum base material

Fastener: S-BT-GR, S-BT-GF, S-BT-GR AL

Element: X-FCM, X-FCM-M, X-FCM-R, 5 Nm
X-FCM-M_L

Tightening tool recommendation for tightening with cordless screwdriver

Cordless Clutch type Gear Clutch

screwdriver (stop detection)
SF 2-A12 TRC 1 15
SF 2H-A12 TRC 1 15
SF 4-A22 TRC 1 4
SF 6-A22 ESC (SJ) 1 5
SF 6H-A22 ESC (SJ) 1 5
SF 18-A TRC 1 4
SFC 18-A TRC 1 4
SF 22-A TRC 1 4
SFC 22-A TRC 1 4
SBT 4-A22 TRC 1 5

•T
 ool power level adjustment: Gear: Clutch:

• The setting of the torque via the Hilti screwdriver with torque release coupling
(TRC) can change as the clutch wears over time. The specified torque setting
is only a rough guide value and applies to a new Hilti screwdriver.
Hilti recommends using a calibrated torque wrench or the Hilti Torque tool to
apply the recommended torque.
• The specified torque setting for the Hilti screw drivers with electronic slip clutch
(ESC) is only a rough guide value as the ESC has 2 stop detections; Soft Joint (SJ)
detection and Hard Joint (HJ) detection. The hard joint detection is activated due
to drop in speed (fast stop) and can lead to a torque spike. The installation torque
may vary depending on the user and the application. Hilti recommends using
a calibrated torque wrench or the Hilti Torque tool to apply the recommended
torque.

Tightening tool recommendation for tightening with Hilti torque tool

Hilti torque tool

Torque tool S-BT 1/4" – 5 Nm

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