Steel Manufacturing Blog: Keeping it Steel

Wedge Inserts, Shelf Angle Inserts, Some Installation Notes

Posted on Mon, Feb 24, 2014 @ 12:57 PM


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

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Tags: Askew Head Bolts, Relieving Angle, Masonry Anchors, Shelf Angle, Shelf Angle Insert, Relieving Angle Insert, Wedge Inserts

F1554 Anchor Bolt Threads / UNC 1A, 2A, 3A

Posted on Wed, Nov 13, 2013 @ 10:16 PM
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Tags: F1554, Anchor Bolts, Bent Anchor Bolts, Cut Thread

Tapered Steel Wedges

Posted on Wed, Nov 06, 2013 @ 10:28 PM

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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Tags: Wedges, Steel Wedges, Steel Wedge, Steel Wedges Made To Order

Galvanizing vs. Hydrogen Embrittlement

Posted on Tue, Nov 05, 2013 @ 06:38 PM

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. 

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Tags: F1554, Anchor Bolts, Bent Anchor Bolts

Teflon® Slide Bearings vs. Teflon® For Other Construction Uses

Posted on Tue, Oct 29, 2013 @ 04:10 PM

See below for disclaimer on the trademarks regarding Teflon® and FLUOROGOLD®.

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Tags: Slide Bearing, Teflon Slide Bearing

5/8" Diameter Askew Head Bolt

Posted on Sat, Jul 20, 2013 @ 03:34 PM
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Tags: Askew Head Bolts, Wedge Inserts

Teflon Slide Bearings

Posted on Sat, Jul 20, 2013 @ 12:40 PM
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Tags: Slide Bearing, Teflon Slide Bearing

Made to Order Steel Wedges

Posted on Sun, Jul 07, 2013 @ 04:45 PM

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)

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Tags: Wedges, Steel Wedges, Steel Wedges Made To Order

Anchor Bolt Bending

Posted on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @ 02:45 PM

Often overlooked, this is a critical point in the process of manufacturing Anchor Bolts.

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Tags: Bent Anchor Bolts

Bleed Through Blue Markers

Posted on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 08:21 AM

Bleed Through Blue Markers 

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Tags: Markers