Perhaps the second-simplest looking products we manufacture are slotted steel shims (see below for the #1 simplest).
Steel Manufacturing Blog: Keeping it Steel
Barbara Obeid
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Tags: Steel Shims
Closing or sealing vent holes in any steel that has been Hot Dip Galvanized can be time consuming and expensive. If the closure is done by welding the Vent Hole shut, the welding process will also do a lot of damage to the galvanized surface.
Tags: Galvanized Weep Hole Plug, Aluminum Plug, Galvanized Vent Plug, Galvanized Vent Hole Plug, Vent Hole Plug
Tags: Askew Head Bolts, Wedge Insert, Relieving Angle, Malleable Iron Insert, Masonry Anchors, Shelf Angle, Lintel, Shelf Angle Insert, Relieving Angle Insert
Wedge Inserts are also known as Relieving Angle Inserts, Shelf Angle Inserts, Malleable Iron Inserts and Lintel Inserts. The photos and drawings in this article will provide an idea of what they are. To see additional photos and catalog listings click here
Tags: Askew Head Bolts, Relieving Angle, Masonry Anchors, Shelf Angle, Shelf Angle Insert, Relieving Angle Insert, Wedge Inserts
In a previous article we described the process of making Made To Order Steel Wedges. This article will deal with the specifics of manufacturing the Russian Wedge, so called because of the unique Knock out Block at the large end. (see bottom right photo)
First this article will describe the condition known as Hydrogen Embrittlement. Further below it will get into how and why Hydrogen Embrittlement is an important factor when Galvanizing any steel or alloy product.
Tags: F1554, Anchor Bolts, Bent Anchor Bolts