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Force™ D400 manhole covers

Wrekin’s range of Force covers deliver ultimate durability and several unique features including a patented anti-debris ClearBore Hinge and easy lift provision. The design is based on principles from Wrekin’s premium Unite range of ironwork which has an unrivalled pedigree of 20 years service with no reported failures.

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Features

  • Designed to be lifted by a single person, helping to reduce labour costs.

    Single person lift

  • Mechanical lifting points are provided.

    Mechanical lifting point

  • Spring bar low security locking feature.

    Spring bar

  • Anti-flex covers prevent the causes of cover seating wear, eliminating excessive noise and catastrophic failure.

    Anti-flex cover

  • Concealed hinges prevent debris entering the hinge and limiting its movement.

    Anti-debris hinge

  • Safety keyway prevents accidental disengagement of the lifting key during the handling process.

    Safety keyway

Circular manhole covers

Stock code Range Overall frame
(mm)		 Clear opening
(mm)		 Frame depth
(mm)		 Options My Wrekin
DMS1D4/60D/KU Force Ø 850 Ø 610 100

Square to round manhole covers

Stock code Range Clear opening
(mm)		 Overall frame
(mm)		 Frame depth
(mm)		 Options My Wrekin
DMS1D4/60D/KUSF Force Ø 610 850 x 850 100

Available options and accessories

Options

Accessories

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Knowledge base articles

Knowledge base article

Understanding BS EN 124 groups and classes

BS EN 124:2015 divides access covers and gully grates into a number of classes by static test load. It also categorises the various places where they may be installed from Group 1 through to Group 6. This article will guide you through the groups and classes.

Knowledge base article

On-site coating of ductile cast iron parts

Where the loss of barrier coatings has occurred, usually through trafficking and/or light corrosion, a site-applied paint coating may be successfully brush-applied to refresh the surface finish of ductile iron parts.

Knowledge base article

Lifting arrangements

Our manhole covers provide multiple safe lifting provisions.
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M25 hard shoulder improvements

Mouchel were contacted by the Highways Agency (HA) and tasked with investigating the most cost effective and reliable way to utilise the hard shoulder of the M25 during peak rush hours. This posed several engineering problems, of which one was to consider the service life of the manhole covers that would now be located in the wheel track of one of Europe’s busiest stretches of motorway.

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Wrekin Products has created and installed the first ever commemorative access cover, commonly referred to as a manhole cover, dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. The revolutionary cover, which was created as part of a partnership between Wrekin and Thames Water, was designed to symbolise and immortalise the organisation's loyalty and commitment to increasing diversity on the streets of the UK.

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