What does KB-TZ mean?
The Hilti Kwik Bolt TZ or KB-TZ is a mechanical type expansion anchor that is torque-controlled and is made up of an anchor body, wedge clip, and a nut & washer. The Kwik Bolt TZ is manufactured in carbon steel that is zinc-plated as well as in type 304 and 316 stainless steel.
How deep should concrete anchors be?
The hole needs to be drilled 1/4″ deeper than the anchor will penetrate. The hole can’t be drilled while the fixture is in place due to the fact that the hole is larger than the diameter of the bolt being inserted into it.
How do you measure for concrete anchors?
As a rule of thumb, the space for the nut and washer is equal to the diameter of the wedge anchor being used. For example, if a 2×4 is being fastened to concrete with a 1/2” wedge anchor then the minimum length of wedge anchor would be 1-1/2”(2×4) + 2-1/4”(minimum embedment) + 1/2”(space for nut and washer) = 4-1/4”.
How much weight can a 5’8 wedge anchor hold?
Technical Specifications for Wedge Anchors
| Size | Minimum Embedment | Pull-Out (lbs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16” | 1-1/8” | 892 |
| 3/8” | 1-1/2” | 1223 |
| 1/2” | 2-1/4” | 2999 |
| 5/8” | 2-3/4” | 3749 |
What is the strongest concrete anchor?
Wedge anchors
Wedge anchors are typically the strongest anchors, but not every application requires a heavy-duty anchor. Some will do just fine with a plastic wall anchor or a nail-in version.
What size hole do I drill for a 5’8 concrete anchor?
The diameter of the hole that needs to be drilled into the concrete for the 5/8″ x 10” Red Head Trubolt wedge anchor is 5/8”. The hole must be drilled with a 5/8” carbide tipped bit drill bit that meets ANSI standards and used in a hammer drill that is set to the hammer and rotation mode.
How deep should anchor bolts be in concrete slab?
A 5/8” concrete wedge anchor requires a 5/8” hole to be drilled into the concrete. The hole in the concrete needs to be drilled a minimum of 1/2” deeper than the concrete wedge anchor will penetrate into the concrete.
What size bit do I need for a 5’8 concrete anchor?
What is the Hilti KB-TZ expansion anchor?
The Hilti KB-TZ expansion anchor is designed for seismic and cracked concrete and comes pre assembled for a quick installation. 1 Always refer to Hilti Product Technical Guide for complete details on the anchor specifications, limitations, explanation of data, information on other base materials and embedments, and other technical data
What are Hilti kb-tz2 bolts made of?
• Expansion sleeve (wedges) are made from stainless steel. • Nuts and bolts are finished with a proprietary coating. Only Hilti KB-TZ2 nuts can be used with KB-TZ2 bolts. INSTALLATION PARAMETERS Table 1 — Hilti KB-TZ2 setting information for installation in concrete and grout-filled concrete masonry units (CMU)1
What is the setting information for Hilti KB TZ2?
Table 1 — Hilti KB-TZ2 setting information for installation in concrete and grout-filled concrete masonry units (CMU)1 Setting information Symbol Units Nominal anchor diameter (in) 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 Nominal bit diameter d o in. 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 Effective minimum embedment h ef
What is kb-tz2 expansion anchor made of?
Carbon steel KB-TZ2 Stainless Steel 304/316 KB-TZ2 KB-TZ2 expansion anchor technical supplement December 20203 MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS Carbon steel with electroplated zinc-nickel plating • Carbon steel anchor components plated in accordance with ASTM B633 to a minimum thickness of 5 μm.