80/20: Anchor Fastener Overview

80/20: Anchor Fastener Overview

Hello, and welcome to another segment of 80/20's product highlight series. Today we are going to talk about the anchor fastener. It's by far the most popular, and strongest connection method 80/20 offers. It comes in fractional, metric, and is compatible across a wide range of profile series.

Now, the anchor fastener comes in three parts. First you have the cam, then you have the bolt, and then you have the T-nut. Keep in mind when you are using the anchor fastener, your bars will need a counterbore machined into them. For more information on the counterbore service, check out the 80/20 product catalog.

Now when it comes to installing the anchor fastener, it really couldn't be easier. First you're going to take your anchor fastener, loosen the T-nut, take the extrusion with the counterbore machined into it, and put the anchor fastener in it. Next, you'll want to take the second extrusion bar, and slide the anchor fastener into it. Take your wrench, find your desired location, and tighten down firmly.

Now the great thing about the anchor fastener is, you can loosen it up, and adjust it to any position on the bar that you need. Simply loosen it up, and tighten it back down with your T-wrench. Once tightened, you now have a strong, secure, vibration-proof connection, perfect for any load-bearing application.