Threaded Rod Hanger Anchors (Trade series (rod hanger anchors)) are specified where the joint requires fixing steelwork, plant and services to concrete and masonry, where the anchor is set in a drilled hole and its capacity is governed by the base material rather than by the steel. The sections below cover the typical end-uses by industry, the size and material decisions for each, assembly practice, and the applications this fastener type is not suited to.
Typical Applications for Threaded Rod Hanger Anchors
The most common settings where these are specified:
- Plant & machine installation: holding down machines, presses and conveyors on a factory floor.
- Fit-out & drylining: fixing to plasterboard, block and hollow wall where there is no solid backing.
- General machine building: fastening covers, brackets, motors and sub-assemblies on production equipment.
- Maintenance & repair (MRO): a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
- Fabrication & metalwork: bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.
How to Specify Threaded Rod Hanger Anchors for Your Application
- Size: Match the size to the mating part — see the dimension table below for each option.
- Material: Choose the material and finish for the service environment — plated steel for general use, stainless for corrosion resistance.
- Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
- Standard: This product is supplied to Trade series (rod hanger anchors). Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.
Where Threaded Rod Hanger Anchors Are Not the Right Choice
Match the fastener to the load, environment and whether the joint must be reopened; the wrong class or style is the usual cause of joint failure.
