Where can sleeve expansion anchors be used?
1. Concrete walls and floors: They are commonly used for securing objects such as handrails, brackets, and conduit to concrete surfaces.
2. Masonry: They can be used in brick, block, and stone walls to secure fixtures such as shelves, brackets, and signs
3. Infrastructure: They can be used to secure objects such as pipelines, electrical conduits, and traffic signals to concrete or masonry structures.
4. Construction: They are often used to secure temporary structures such as scaffolding to concrete or masonry surfaces.
5. Industrial settings: They are used to secure equipment, machinery, and other heavy objects to concrete or masonry surfaces in factories, warehouses, and other industrial facilities.
6. Residential and commercial buildings: They can be used to secure objects such as shelves, curtain rods, and other fixtures to concrete or masonry walls in homes and businesses.
Working principle of sleeve expansion anchor
Sleeve expansion anchors are suitable for use in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, and are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, vibration, and other loads.
The principle behind a sleeve expansion anchor is based on mechanical expansion. It works as follows:
1. A hole is drilled into the concrete or masonry surface where the anchor is to be installed.
2. The sleeve expansion anchor is inserted into the hole and a bolt or rod is inserted into the sleeve.
3. A nut or washer is threaded onto the end of the bolt or rod.
4. The nut or washer is tightened, which causes the sleeve to expand radially against the walls of the hole.
5. The expansion of the sleeve creates friction and compression between the sleeve and the concrete or masonry, securing the anchor in place.
The sleeve expansion anchor works by transferring the load of the object being secured to the concrete or masonry surface through the friction and compression created by the expanded sleeve. The size of the hole, the length of the sleeve, and the amount of expansion can all be adjusted to match the specific requirements of the application.
Sleeve expansion anchors are designed to be used in solid concrete or masonry, and are not suitable for use in materials that may crack or break under stress, such as hollow core concrete or lightweight aggregate.