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Fencing Systems

A fence has to stand up to whatever the site puts against it: people trying to climb it, stock leaning on it and years of weather. Corona makes the steel parts behind five kinds of fence, from pales, rails and posts for palisade perimeters to tension bars, truss rods and fittings for chain-link, barbed wire arms for security topping, drop rods for gates and studded posts for farm fencing. Every part is made to the size and standard the buyer specifies.

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Fencing Systems: steel palisade fence with vertical pales and horizontal rails

Where it's used

Fencing for the site you're securing.

Industrial and utility perimeters

Factories, substations, water works and rail yards need a boundary that is hard to climb and hard to get through. Across the UK, Ireland and much of the Commonwealth, that boundary is steel palisade, with thicker pales and taller bays where the risk is higher. Palisade Fence, Machine Bolt and Carriage Bolt cover it.

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Industrial estatesUtilitiesRail boundaries

Schools, sports grounds and commercial yards

Chain-link surrounds most schools, tennis courts, car parks and warehouse yards in North America, and Australian chainwire and European simple-torsion mesh do the same job elsewhere. The mesh arrives on a roll. What keeps it upright and tight is the steelwork at the posts. Tension Bar, Truss Rod, Fence Fittings and Carriage Bolt cover it.

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SchoolsSports courtsCommercial yards

Compounds that need more height

Storage yards, depots and plant compounds often need more than the height of the mesh they already have. Strands of barbed wire above the fence line add a clear deterrent without rebuilding what is standing. Barbed Wire Arm and Fence Fittings cover it.

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Storage yardsDepotsPlant compounds

Farms, ranches and rural boundaries

Paddocks for cattle, sheep and horses, and long rural boundaries, are fenced with wire on driven steel posts across North America, Australia and New Zealand. A line of steel posts goes in quickly and needs no concrete. Fence Post and Fence Fittings cover it.

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LivestockPaddocksRural boundaries

Gates and access points

Every fence line needs a way through for vehicles, people or stock. On double gates, one leaf has to stay put while the other swings, whatever the wind is doing. Gate Drop Rod, Fence Fittings and Carriage Bolt cover it.

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Vehicle gatesFarm gatesDouble gates

Six families

Parts grouped by the job they do.

Palisade Fence

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Palisade

Pales, rails, posts and fish plates for vertical-pale security fencing, in the grade and height your site calls for.

Tension Bar

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Chain-link framework parts

The steelwork that keeps chain-link mesh tight and its terminal posts upright.

  • Tension BarHolds the edge of the mesh to the terminal post.
  • Truss RodBraces the terminal post against the pull of the mesh.
  • Fence FittingsJoins rails to posts and caps the post tops.
Barbed Wire Arm

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Security topping

Arms that lift barbed wire above the fence you already have.

Gate Drop Rod

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Gate hardware

The rod that pins a double gate's fixed leaf to the ground.

Fence Post

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Fence posts

Studded steel posts you drive along the line of a field or farm fence.

  • Fence PostCarries and spaces the wire between strainer posts.
Carriage Bolt

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Fasteners

The two bolt types you need to put fencing steel together.

  • Carriage BoltRound head and square neck for bands, fittings and pales.
  • Machine BoltSquare head for rails, fish plates and brackets.

Questions answered

Common questions about fencing components.

What do GP and SP mean for palisade fencing?
GP and SP are the two grades of steel palisade fencing under BS 1722-12. GP (general purpose) covers fences up to 2.4 m high, and SP (security) covers 3.0 m and 3.6 m fences with thicker pales and larger posts. Corona supplies pales in 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 mm, and up to 4.0 mm, to suit the grade specified.
What is the difference between D and W palisade pales?
D and W describe the cross-section of a palisade pale. A D pale has a curved, D-shaped profile, and a W pale is folded into a corrugated W shape. Both are made in the same thicknesses and top styles, so the choice follows the look the site wants and the profile the specification names.
Which parts of a chain-link fence does Corona make?
Corona makes the steel parts that hold a chain-link fence together: tension bars, truss rods, tension and brace bands, rail ends, post caps, rail sleeves, gate hinges, latches, drop rods and the carriage bolts that fix them. The mesh, pipe posts and rails come from the fence contractor.
What is the difference between a tension bar and a truss rod?
A tension bar is a flat steel bar threaded through the end of chain-link mesh and clamped to the terminal post, so the mesh can be pulled tight. A truss rod is a round rod fitted diagonally from the brace rail to the foot of the terminal post, where it stops that post leaning under the pull of the mesh.
Which standards do fencing buyers specify?
UK and Irish palisade is usually specified to BS 1722-12, US chain-link fittings to ASTM F626 and Australian chainwire to AS 1725. Bolts are often called up to ASME B18.5 or DIN 603. Corona makes each part to the standard and dimensions named in the buyer's specification.
What is the difference between a studded T-post and a star picket?
A studded T-post has a T-shaped section with studs along its face to hold wire clips, and an anchor plate near the foot. It is the standard farm fence post in North America. A star picket, or Y-post, has a three-armed section and does the same job in Australia and New Zealand. Corona forms its posts from 2.0 mm (14 G) steel strip as standard.

Complete product range

Nine products for fencing work.

Each card shows the product role and first useful specification fields before the full detail page. Know a component by another name? Find it in the trade-names list.

Palisade Fence

Palisade Fence

Pale profile: D section or W section; triple pointed, single point, round top, notched round top or flat top · Pale thickness: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 mm; up to 4.0 mm

Specifications
Fencing Components

Barbed Wire Arm

Size: 14 G x 1-5/8, 1-7/8, 2, 2-3/8, 2-1/2 in post / — · Type: 3-strand 45° arm, 3-strand vertical arm, 6-strand V arm

Specifications
Fencing Components

Tension Bar

Size: 3/16 x 5/8, 3/16 x 3/4, 1/4 x 3/4 in / 20 x 5, 25 x 5 mm · Length: For 3-12 ft fences; 2 in shorter than the fabric / 0.9-3.6 m; 50 mm shorter than the fabric

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Fencing Components

Gate Drop Rod

Gate Rod Diameter: 5/16 in / 8 mm · Drop Rod Diameter: 1/2 and 5/8 in drawn rounds / 12.7 and 15.9 mm

Specifications
Fencing Components

Truss Rod

Size: 3/8 and 1/2 in round / 9.5 and 12.7 mm · Length: 10, 10-1/2, 11, 12, 15 and 20 ft / 3.0-6.1 m

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Bolts & Fittings

Carriage Bolt

Size: 1/4-1/2 in (5/16 and 3/8 in for fence fittings) / M6-M12 · Length: 1-1/4-12 in / 25-300 mm

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Bolts & Fittings

Machine Bolt

Size: 1/4-1/2 in / M6-M12 · Length: 1-1/4-12 in / 32-300 mm

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Fence Posts

Fence Post

Profile: Studded T-post formed from steel strip, with anchor plate; Y-post / star picket and plain T-section posts · Thickness: 14 G (standard); 12, 13 G / 2.0 mm (standard); 2.5, 2.3 mm

Specifications
Fencing Components

Fence Fittings

Types: Tension bands, brace bands, rail ends, dome caps, loop caps, rail sleeves, truss tighteners, gate hinges, fork latches, drop rod guides, eye bolts, fence ties · Post and rail sizes: 1-3/8, 1-5/8, 1-7/8, 2, 2-3/8, 2-1/2, 3, 4 in OD / 35, 41, 48, 51, 60, 64, 76, 102 mm OD

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