Sormat

Share this page with someone

characters remaining

Part 8: Operating principles of fixings

 

Through bolts, PFG-anchors Drop in anchors Screw anchors Undercut anchors Self-undercutting anchors Injection resins
Friction locking

When tightened, the expanding part of the fastener is pressed against the wall of the drill hole

Form locking

The shape of the fastener fits in the of a drill hole or when clamped, the fastener cuts into the mounting base

Chemical locking

a chemical mass or resin attaches the selected fastener to the substrate.

 

 

Learn more on...

Part 1: Select a fixing suitable for the building material

The most important factor influencing the choice of the …

Part 2: Always select a fixing suitable for the corrosion conditions

Corrosion refers to the change and breakdown of metal …

Part 3: Always comply with the fixing-specific permissible loads

Two factors must be taken into consideration in specifying …

Part 4: Load types

Depending on the point of use, installations may be …

Part 5: Be careful when fixing close to the edge of the fixing base

The functioning of several fixing types is based on …

Part 6: Cracked or non-cracked concrete?

Concrete is used in construction both unreinforced and reinforced. …

Part 7: Fixing installation methods

1. Pre-installation Pre-installation is the most common installation method …

Part 8: Operating principles of fixings

  Through bolts, PFG-anchors Drop in anchors Screw anchors …

Part 9: A reliable fixing requires a drill hole of the right size!

THE BUILDING MATERIAL FUNCTIONING AS THE INSTALLATION BASE DETERMINES …

Part 10: Fixing installation depth

The basic rule is that the deeper you install …

Part 11: Tightening a fixing is a matter of technique

Depending on the type, fixings are tightened manually or …