Handset Systems
Handset Systems are some of the easiest formwork systems to assemble and use. These forming systems may be used in hand-set or gang form applications, for commercial or residential structures, to form walls of almost any shape or size.
Below you will see some of our handset systems and their features.
Symons Sym-Ply Forming System
Sym-Ply is optimized for ease of use and assembly. Only a hammer is needed to lock clamps in place. 100% compatible with Steel-Ply — no transition fillers needed. Sym-Ply also eliminates metric conversions because it is imperial- dimensioned.
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36' Wide Panels
Standard Taper Ties
Form Corners
80 ksi Steel
Features
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​1500 psf allowable pressure
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100% compatible with Steel-Ply
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36' wide panels
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80 ksi steel for strength and durability
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Can quickly form:
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corners
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bulkheads
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columns
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footing steps
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and more
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Uses standard taper ties & she-bolts
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Available for rental, delivery or pickup
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The Full Details
Symons Sym-Ply is one of the easiest formwork systems to assemble and use. The clamp system is 100% compatible with Steel-Ply no special components needed. Sym-Ply has 80 ksi steel for strength and durability. This formwork system can quickly form corners, bulkheads, pilasters, footing steps and columns. Sym-Ply is light-weight, versatile and needs only a hammer to lock clamps in place. It assembles into gang units without the need for a forklift. Sym-Ply is imperial dimensioned with 36' wide panels and no metric conversion is needed. It uses standard taper ties and she-bolts and allows 1500 psf.
Available for rental. Equipment is available to be delivered to a work site or picked up from the GFS warehouses at all of our branches. Click below to contact us.
Symons Steel-Ply Forming System
Symons Steel-Ply Concrete Forming System is the most productive, pre-engineered, factory-built, reusable concrete forming system in use today. The Steel-Ply forming system may be used in hand-set or gang form applications, for commercial or residential structures, to form walls of almost any shape or size.
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Laminated Plywood
Heavy Duty Steel Frame
Features
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​Steel Frames
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Laminated plywood
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Can be reused up to 200 times
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Can form:
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foundation walls
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columns
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shear walls
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slab edges
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stair cores
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virtually any vertical concrete structure
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Easy to set up and strip only requiring a hammer
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Available for rental, delivery or pickup
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The Full Details
The Symons Steel-Ply forming system comes in a variety of standard sizes which can be combined to form virtually any dimension; whereas job-built formwork must be tailored for each specific pour. Steel-Ply panels and fillers are made of specially laminated plywood mounted to rugged steel frames. With proper care, Steel-Ply forms can be used up to 200 times before being reconditioned. The Symons Steel-Ply concrete forming system is the most widely used and recognized formwork system in the industry. This versatile, hand-set system can be used on virtually any type of vertical concrete structure including; foundation walls, columns, shear walls, slab edges, elevator shafts and stair cores.
Available for rental. Equipment is available to be delivered nationwide to a work site or picked up from the GFS warehouses at all of our branches. Click below to contact us.