MKT Metall-Kunststoff-Technik GmbH & Co KG will be presenting its advanced range of concrete anchors including mechanical and chemical anchor systems – featuring its BZ3 wedge anchor – at this year’s Fastener Fair Global.
Now available in high corrosion resistance (HCR) steel, the BZ3 wedge anchor has also had size M20 added to the range, both of which are reflected in the updated European Technical Assessment (ETA – 20/0117). This ETA also features the application in steel fibre reinforced concrete and increased seismic strength in case of gap filling – where mortar is injected through a special washer to close the annular gap between anchor and fixture.
Moreover, MKT’s BZ3 dynamic anchor for fatigue applications is now also available in stainless steel A4 grade, sizes M10 to M16. MKT reports that the BZ3 dynamic is the first wedge anchor ETA certified for fatigue loading, offering an effective solution for moderate fatigue loads. Next to the BZ3 dynamic, the nail anchor N (M6) and the bonded expansion anchor VMZ dynamic (M12 to M20) complement the product range from dynamic anchors for redundant applications to anchors for very high fatigue loading.
To add to this offering, in its chemical anchor range, MKT now offers general type approvals that cover the compliant installation in facilities for storage, filling and handling of potentially harmful liquids. For this, the epoxy mortar VME plus and hybrid mortar VMH do not require any additional installation steps and can be permanently marked by special washers. Further to these injection systems, MKT has extended the production range of the resin anchor capsule VZ that now also covers sizes for the installation of M24 and M30 rods.
In addition, for these anchor solutions MKT offers training for planners and installers, as well as specialised design software.
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