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
Steel Manufacturing Blog: Keeping it Steel
Tags: Askew Head Bolts, Relieving Angle, Masonry Anchors, Shelf Angle, Shelf Angle Insert, Relieving Angle Insert, Wedge Inserts
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In a previous article we described the process of making Made To Order Steel Wedges. See Steel Wedges - Made To Order 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)
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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
Teflon® Slide Bearings vs. Teflon® For Other Construction Uses
One of the most basic and yet most demanding of our product lines is the Steel Wedge. Once a fabricator or erector recognizes the need for a custom size wedge there are few shortcuts and rarely does the quantity required justify creating re-useable, hard tooling. (We do have 15 stock sizes - to view, click here)
Often overlooked, this is a critical point in the process of manufacturing Anchor Bolts.
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