The Slotted Steel Shim and the Steel Wedge have some separate and some overlapping functions. The wedge has the ability to multiply force for lifting purposes. (To read more about the lifting force of the steel wedge, click here.
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The steel wedge is an extremely important aspect of any construction process. Another way to understand the power of the steel wedge is by understanding the structural bolt. At first, it might seem as though that the two products have nothing in common, but in reality they are the same thing.
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The charts below show the results of tests that were performed on our wedge inserts on October 23, 2007. As a note, these results are for reference only. This is not a test of wedge inserts currently in stock and should not be considered as an accurate representation of the current wedge inserts in stock.
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Slide bearings are a very important aspect of the construction process, but the jargon involved can often be very confusing. There are some basic terms that need to be understood when discussing the methods of constructing a Slide Bearing or Teflon® Bearing Pad. The many different terms associated with slide bearing surface are listed below, while next week’s article will cover backing plate options.
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Steel Wedges are among the most basic and yet unique products our steel fabricating customers use. They are used for almost everything, from separating heavy plates in the shop, to with an erector lift for extremely heavy objects, to shimming stair stringers.
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In the case of relieving angles, the typical shim requirements used are almost always require a single slotted. The stock version of this is 3” wide.
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For anyone looking to looking to create a post hole before laying down concrete, the process can be a nightmare. Some steel fabricators will use PVC pipe or a hard rubber tube to create the hole, but that rarely ever solves the problem. Often, it can be difficult to keep the pipe or tubing in position while pouring the concrete, and after it can be a headache to remove the tubing once the concrete has set. However, steel fabricators no longer have to worry about setting down post holes—the EZ Sleeve is here!
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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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