Steel Manufacturing Blog: Keeping it Steel

Anchor All vs. Epoxy | Pull Out Strength and Hole Diameter

Posted on Thu, Jun 26, 2014 @ 10:41 AM

This blog applies to setting threaded studs, handrail posts, anchor bolts, rebar, etc.

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Tags: EZ Sleeve, Anchor Bolts, Rebar Anchor, Rebar Coupler

Rebar Anchors / Couplers and The Structural Steel Fabricator

Posted on Tue, Jun 17, 2014 @ 02:47 PM

Things are changing a bit for both structural and miscellaneous steel fabricators. In the past, they have mostly stayed away from anything to do with concrete and the masonry side of the business, including rebar. Their interaction was often limited to welding masonry anchors onto columns and beams. This applied to items such as the wire tie, the Hohmann & Barnard Gripstay or the slotted channel.

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Tags: Masonry Anchors, Rebar Anchor, Rebar Coupler

Anchor Bolt Bending - Watch the Bend!

Posted on Wed, Jun 04, 2014 @ 11:34 AM

One of the most overlooked factors in anchor bolt manufacturing is the bend in a hooked bolt. We’ve seen them done using a variety of methods, but the one to be careful with is the press brake.

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Tags: Anchor Bolts, Bent Anchor Bolts