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Purchase American Wedge Anchors Types of Domestic Wedge Anchors Zinc Plated – used indoors where no moisture is present application Hot-Dipped Galvanized – outdoors where moisture may be present application 340 Stainless Steel – outdoors where moisture is present application 316 Stainless Steel – submerged, with some chemicals present application Sizes of Domestic Wedge Anchors Domestic wedge anchors are available in the following diameters for each different type: …

Purchase AnchorsRawl The company designed and manufactured many types of concrete fasteners made from steel and plastic. The Rawlplug Company sold products in the United States under the name of Rawl and became the number one seller of concrete fasteners in the 1940’s and 1950’s.  Over the years, many new competitors have entered the market. Powers Fasteners bought Rawl Company in the United States.  The Rawlplug Company still exists and sells its product in England and th …

Purchase Wedge Anchors Uses The stainless steel wedge is designed for use in solid concrete and should not be used in any other type of base material. Wedges are a mechanical expansion type concrete anchor and should only be used in dead load applications. They should not be used in vibratory or shock loading type of applications. Applications Stainless steel wedges are used in applications where rust resistance is required. The standard carbon steel wedges that are zinc or hot- …

Purchase Wedge Anchors Uses Concrete is the only base material into which the Trubolt wedge anchor should be installed. They are not designed for use in brick, block or other porous base materials. Length Identification For ease of inspection, a letter is stamped onto the threaded end allowing for embedment verification once the Trubolt wedge anchor has been installed in the concrete. The table below shows the letter and identifies the overall length of the Trubolt wedge anchor. …

Purchase Tapcons Manufacture Buildex, a division of ITW RedHead, manufactures the Tapcon brand masonry fastener in the United States. American-made Tapcon brand masonry screws can be purchased online here. Learn technical details and watch a video on Tapcons here. History In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the Tapcon masonry screw was first brought to market with the ability to tap threads into concrete. The combination of the screw’s capacity to have threads hard enough to cu …