Wedge Anchor
A wedge anchor is used to secure massive items to concrete, stone and brick bases.
Fastening with a wedge anchor does not require precise drilling depth — this parameter is often technically impossible to control. The installation procedure is given below.
The product is an assembled structure consisting of the following elements:
- a metal stud (usually carbon steel with zinc coating) — threaded on one end, conical (wedging) on the other;
- a movable expansion sleeve fitted onto the conical section;
- a nut and washer — for fastening items to the base.
Installation
- Drilling the hole.
- Cleaning dust out of the hole.
- Driving in the anchor.
- Tightening the nut. At this stage the sleeve moves along the shank and expands, securing the stud in the base material.
Application and selection
Fastener kits with protective coating are used for indoor and outdoor work. Wedge anchors are used to fasten metal structures and equipment to foundations, and to mount heavy facades, stone architectural decor, outdoor air conditioner units, pipe runs and fencing to walls. When selecting, pay attention to the marking — wedge anchors are designated by the letter code WAM, followed by the thread diameter and stud length.
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