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Purchase SDS Bits What is a carbide tipped drill bit? Whenever a post-installed concrete anchor is being used to attach a fixture to cured concrete, a hole must be drilled in the concrete. One popular type of drill bit that is used to drill into cured concrete is the SDS carbide tipped drill bit. SDS is simply the bit retention system — or how the bit is held in the drill. There is some debate as to what the "SDS" acronym stands for. The original German interpretation was "Steck-Dreh-S …

Purchase Wedge Anchors The wedge anchor is installed through the fixture into a pre-drilled hole. As the anchor is hammered into the hole, the clip is recessed in the gap of the conical space, allowing the anchor to penetrate the hole. The anchor is set by tightening the nut. As the nut is tightened, the rod is pulled up, making the clip move outward on the tapered space, thus wedging it against the wall of the hole. The wedge anchor, once installed, cannot be removed without damage to …

Purchase Anchors Block anchors are concrete fasteners that are designed to fasten an object to block used in the construction of homes and buildings. The concrete block is commonly called a concrete masonry unit or CMU. The typical block used in construction has large hollow cores. The hollow cores might have reinforcing bars placed in them and filled with grout to provide extra strength. Anchors for Block Mechanical type anchors are most commonly used for attaching an object …

Purchase Anchors Power Fasteners carries a wide variety of mechanical concrete anchors and fasteners. Below is a brief description of the concrete anchors and fasteners that the company offers. Power-Bolt® The Power-Bolt® is Powers Fasteners brand name for their heavy-duty sleeve-type anchor. The original brand name for this anchor, when is, was manufactured and sold by Rawl Fasteners was the Rawl-Bolt. The Power-Bolt® is self-locking, designed to be resistant to vibrations an …