MEGANT 550 x 60 x 40 – Heavy Duty Beam Hanger

The MEGANT 550 x 60 x 40 is a pre engineered high capacity beam hanger system designed for mass timber post and beam, girder, and main-to-secondary beam connections. Manufactured from precision machined aluminum, the system uses two connector plates and a matched set of interlocking clamping jaws that automatically lock the connection once engaged.

Installation is possible from any direction — top, bottom, or either side — with only 19 mm of insertion travel required to fully seat the connector. The system compensates for up to 3 mm of tolerance, supports fully concealed installation for improved fire performance, and offers highly repeatable installation in shop-controlled prefabrication or on site construction.

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

Key Features

• High capacity aluminum beam hanger for mass timber structures

• Installation possible from all four directions

• Short 19 mm slide in travel for rapid assembly

• Automatically locking clamping mechanism

• Tolerance compensation up to 3 mm

• Concealed assembly option for enhanced fire performance

• Corrosion resistant aluminum construction

• Suitable for visible or concealed installation

• Ideal for prefabricated mass timber and engineered timber projects

• Glulam and solid timber beam hangers

• Mass timber post and beam systems

• Main to secondary beam and girder connections

• Hybrid structures (timber to steel or timber to concrete)

• Commercial mass timber buildings and heavy timber construction

Included in the Set

• 2 MEGANT connector plates 490 / 60 / 20

• 1 clamping jaw 60 / 50 / 40

• 1 clamping jaw 60 / 50 / 40 / M20

• 1 threaded rod M20 / 580

• 1 M20 nut

• 1 M20 washer

Required Screws (not included)

• 40 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 = 177.7 kN in insertion direction*

• Minimum beam cross section: 100 × 640 mm

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

Material

• Aluminum alloy AW 6082 connector plates and jaws

• Threaded rod assembly per ETA specifications

• CNC or rout the recess for concealed installation, or mount plates flush for visible installation.

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

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

• Insert and tighten the clamping jaws and threaded rod until the system is fully seated.

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

• Once engaged and tightened, the connector becomes immediately load bearing.