Not all anchors are born equal

We know that everyone on this earth is unique and anchors are no different. From our reusable screw anchors to our adaptive torque system designed to ensure your anchor has been correctly installed – there’s not a lot we don’t know about anchors. So there is no time like the present to delve into some weird and wonderful facts about our fasteners and fixings…

Back in 1998, the HST metal expansion anchor was the first anchor ever issued with an ETA approval for cracked concrete. The latest HST3 builds on the success of the Hilti HST and now offers even higher resistance values. HST3 meets the most challenging design requirements with ease, such as smallest edge and spacing distances, thanks to its optimised coating, innovative sleeve geometry and premium bolt material.

This adjustable screw increases productivity through less drilling and fewer operations than with conventional anchors alongside three embedment depths for maximum design flexibility. Not only this, but the HUS3-H 14’s friend, the HUS3-H 10 screw anchor, is reusable up to 40 times in fresh concrete, with the whole system being covered by DiBt approval. What’s more, the HUS3 portfolio is now ETA approved for no hole cleaning required to set the anchor. This significantly increases the speed of the screw anchor installation and minimises the exposure of harmful dust to the worker.

Earlier this year we celebrated the HUS3’s 5^th anniversary by breaking a record of setting as many HUS3 anchors as possible. Don’t believe us? Watch the Hilti GB team do their part >>>

Our new HUS2 anchor, available in October,  will come with an ETA and has a technical data for reusability in fresh concrete.  

When your anchor hole is drilled with a Hilti TE-CD or TE-YD hollow drill bit and a Hilti vacuum cleaner, you don’t need to manually clean the hole before you set your HY170 chemical anchor. This resin, developed over 8 years ago (very ahead of its time) has no styrene which means you can safely and easily get rid of the spent tubes in the standard waste disposal, rather than specialised disposals, contributing to our sustainability values. 

SafeSet is the Hilti technology that reduces the risk of incorrectly installed fastenings through safe, simple-to-understand setting steps. For instance, SafeSet helps ensure that anchors can carry their maximum load values safely, minimising the risk of anchor failure. It’s designed to speed up the installation of anchors and rebar connections and to make them safer and more reliable. All SafeSet components are covered by international approvals and work seamlessly as a system.