MEGANT 550 x 100 x 40 – Heavy Duty Beam Hanger

The MEGANT 550 x 100 x 40 is a high capacity, pre engineered beam hanger system designed for mass timber post and beam and girder connections. Manufactured from precision machined aluminum, it uses two connector plates and a pair of interlocking clamping jaws that automatically secure the connection once the beam is engaged.

Installation can be performed from any direction — top, bottom, or either side — with only 19 mm of insertion travel required for full engagement. The MEGANT system compensates up to 3 mm of installation tolerance, supports fully concealed installation for improved fire performance, and ensures consistent, repeatable installation whether used in shop prefabrication or on site construction.

MEGANT connectors are suitable for timber to timber, timber to steel, and timber to concrete connections and are approved under ETA 15/0667.

Key Features

• High capacity aluminum connector for mass timber structures

• Installation possible from all four directions

• Short 19 mm insertion distance for rapid assembly

• Automatically locking clamping jaw mechanism

• Compensates up to 3 mm of installation tolerance

• Concealed installation option for enhanced fire performance

• Corrosion resistant aluminum components

• Suitable for visible or concealed mounting

• Ideal for shop prefabricated mass timber systems

• Glulam and solid timber beam hangers

• Mass timber post and beam assemblies

• Main-to-secondary beam and girder connections

• Hybrid timber to steel or concrete structures

• Engineered timber and heavy timber commercial buildings

Included in the Set

• 2 MEGANT connector plates 490 / 100 / 20

• 1 clamping jaw 100 / 50 / 40

• 1 clamping jaw 100 / 50 / 40 / M16

• 2 threaded rods M16 / 580

• 2 M16 nuts

• 2 M16 washers

Required Screws (not included)

• 58 pcs fully threaded 8 × 160 mm screws installed at 45° per ETA

• ICC approved ASSY VG CSK or KNAPP SK screws per ETA 15/0667

Load Capacity

• F2,Rk = 235.2 kN in insertion direction*

• Minimum beam cross section: 140 × 640 mm

*Valid only when using approved screws according to ETA 15/0667

Material

• High strength aluminum alloy AW 6082 components

• Threaded rod assembly per ETA specifications

• CNC or rout the housing for concealed placement, or mount connector plates flush for visible installation.

• Pre drill angled (45°) and perpendicular screw holes using a MEGANT drilling jig for precise alignment.

• Install both connector plates using the required fully threaded screws.

• Insert and tighten the clamping jaws and threaded rods until fully seated.

• Slide the beam into place; only 19 mm of travel is required for full lock-in.

• Once engagement is complete, the connection becomes immediately load bearing.