Flexco to MATO Belt Fastener Cross-Reference

If you are currently using Flexco belt fasteners (Alligator, Clipper, SR Rivet Hinged, Bolt Hinged, or Bolt Solid Plate) and want to find the equivalent MATO product, this guide maps every Flexco fastener family to its MATO counterpart. Texas Belting in Houston, TX stocks the full MATO line as an authorized distributor, and most Flexco sizes have a direct MATO equivalent at the same size number, belt thickness range, and pulley diameter specification.

MATO fasteners (Steelgrip, Plategrip, Riv-Nail, EasyClip) are manufactured by MATO Corporation in Germany with U.S. operations in Birmingham, AL and Burr Ridge, IL. The product lines were originally developed by Conveyor Accessories, Inc., which MATO acquired in 2021. These fasteners have been used alongside and interchangeably with Flexco products in mining, aggregate, agricultural, and industrial conveying for decades.

If you are not converting from Flexco but need help selecting a MATO fastener from scratch, use the MATO belt fastener selection guide instead. The selection guide walks through belt thickness, pulley diameter, PIW, and environment to narrow the correct MATO line and size.

Flexco Alligator Lacing → MATO Steelgrip

Flexco Alligator and MATO Steelgrip are both hook-style belt lacing systems for light-duty conveyor and transmission belts. They use the same size numbering (00 through 45) and cover the same belt thickness ranges. A customer running Alligator size 20 can switch directly to Steelgrip size 20 with no change to belt thickness or pulley requirements.

*For Alligator sizes 25, 55, and 65, contact Texas Belting for the closest MATO alternative based on your belt specs.

Flexco Alligator Ready Set → MATO EasyClip / Staplegrip

Flexco Alligator Ready Set and MATO EasyClip are both preset staple-type fasteners for light to medium-duty conveyor belts. The size numbers match directly: RS62 = EC62, RS125 = EC125, RS187 = EC187.

Flexco SR Rivet Hinged → MATO Riv-Nail

Flexco SR Rivet Hinged fasteners and MATO Riv-Nail fasteners are both rivet hinge systems for medium to heavy-duty conveyor belts. Both use the same R-2 through R-8 size designations and cover the same belt thickness and PIW ranges. A customer running Flexco SR R-5 can switch directly to MATO Riv-Nail R-5.

*Flexco R9 is a Flexco-exclusive size for extra heavy-duty applications up to 2,000 PIW. Contact Texas Belting for alternative heavy-duty splicing options.

Fastener Material Cross-Reference

Both Flexco and MATO offer their fasteners in multiple metals. The abrasion-resistant alloy grades are functional equivalents: Flexco MegAlloy and MATO Durgard both provide several times the wear life of standard steel in abrasive conveying environments like sand, gravel, and aggregate.

Flexco Bolt Solid Plate → MATO Plategrip

Flexco Bolt Solid Plate fasteners and MATO Plategrip fasteners use the same size numbering and are direct equivalents. A customer running Flexco size 190 can switch to MATO Plategrip 190 with no changes.

Flexco Bolt Hinged → MATO Hinged Plategrip

Flexco Bolt Hinged fasteners (375X and 550) map directly to MATO Hinged Plategrip fasteners (X375 and X550). Both are compression-type bolt fasteners with a separable hinge pin joint, designed for portable conveyors and applications requiring frequent belt length changes.

Flexco Products Without a Direct MATO Equivalent

A few Flexco product lines do not have a direct MATO counterpart. For these applications, contact Texas Belting and we will recommend the closest alternative from the MATO line or suggest a different splicing approach.

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