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Purchase Anchors There are two different types of concrete fasteners- female type and male type. Female anchors are set into the concrete and then a bolt or screw is inserted through the fixture and into the concrete anchor. Male anchors are placed through the fixture and into the concrete with part of the anchor protruding above the surface of the concrete. The diameter of the anchor to be used for any specific application is determined by both the hole in the object being fastened and …

Purchase Anchors Videos demonstrating product applications are also available and contain valuable information about anchor selection, the base material, and other considerations. These videos focus on a variety of applications and show certain features and benefits of these different fasteners. Each application is different and the viewer can determine the use of a specific fastener for each unique job. Following is a list of videos referenced by product with links to both the in …

Purchase Anchors At first, these imported concrete anchors were of very poor quality due to inconsistencies with meeting exact specifications, packaging, labeling items, accurate counting, quality of pallets and other problems. However, these problems have gradually been solved. The quality of these imported concrete anchors are now excellent and all specification requirements are accurate. The manufacture of most concrete fasteners has been sent overseas by large concrete anchor distri …

Purchase Anchors There are numerous ways to determine which concrete anchor to use. One method is to compare the different types and styles of concrete fasteners to meet the needs of the specific application. A concrete fastener of any type only holds as well as the base material in which it has been fastened. In most cases, the base material gives out, not the anchor itself. When properly set, the concrete fastener pulled to the ultimate load capacity of the anchor will pull out the ba …

Purchase Anchors Concrete fasteners come in numerous different styles, types, and configurations. The styles of concrete fastener include male and female. Male concrete fasteners require the use of a nut and washer to fasten the fixture to concrete. These anchors can be inserted through the fixture and into the base material with the fixture in place. Female concrete anchors require a bolt to be placed through the fixture and into the concrete anchor. Female anchors must be set in place …