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Simple, quick and high-quality threaded stud attachment to steel
Attaching struts, base plates, grating, and cable ladders to structural steel can be challenging, with traditional fastening methods like welding, through-bolting, and clamping.
Traditional Methods and Their Drawbacks:
Welding in 10 steps: Requires surface preparation, certified or skilled workforce, power for welding machine, fire watch, and touch-up (re-painting), which involves multiple steps and long wait and application time.
1. Surface preparation of base material
2. Surface preparation of strut
3. Leveling and positioning the strut
4. Welding strut to steel
5. Cooling off - Fire watch
6. Weld cleaning
7. Weld cleaning
8. Weld cleaning
9. Touch up - Painting
10. Paint to dry
Through-Bolting in a few steps: Requires drilling steel base material, touch-up after drilling, having both sides access for assembly, and dealing with small parts such as nuts and washers (step drill may be required based on steel thickness.)
Drilling base material
Tightening nuts or bolts
Clamping: Requires both side access, has limited orientation options, consists of high material costs, and lower vibration resistance needing regular maintenance.
Tightening the clamps
Clamps may require regular maintenance if exposed to vibration
Clamps may limit the area of application and can cause more material (strut) usage
Alternative Innovative Solutions: Hilti offers advanced fastening methods that eliminate traditional techniques' inefficiencies and safety concerns. Here’s how Hilti solutions simplify and enhance your fastening process:
Eliminates Preparation and Rework
No Need for Certified Welders
Single-Sided Access
Weather Independence and No External Power Needed
Tested and Approved
Cost-Effective
Three Key Hilti Technologies:
Hilti TechnologyAdvantagesDisadvantages
Screw Fastening (S-BT)
Secure, reliable fastening without pre-drilling or through-bolting
Easy to install with single-sided access
Excellent corrosion resistance- May not be suitable for very thick or extremely hard steel.
S-BT System
Direct Fastening (X-BT)
Battery-powered with BX 3-BT tool
Eliminates the need for welding or drilling
Weather-independent
Quick to install
It doesn't require an external power source
Safer and easier to use- Requires proper tool handling and safety training for operators<br>- Might not be suitable for all environments.
X-BT System
Cordless Stud Fusion Weld Fastening (F-BT)
Fast, clean, and strong welds
No need for traditional welding equipment.
Eliminates hot work permits.
Reduces dependency on skilled welders.
Highly versatile and suitable for various site conditions.
Higher initial investment in cordless stud fusion tools.
There is a learning curve for operators new to the technology.
F-BT System
Click Below for the System comparison Video
Use Cases of Hilti Fastening Solutions:
Grating: Secure and quickly attach grating to structural steel without compromising corrosion protection.
Grating Fixing System
Allows one-side application/ability to remove grating for maintenance access
Grounding and Bonding: Reliable connections for electrical grounding and bonding applications, ensuring safety and compliance.
Structural steel bonding application
Grounding application
Lightning Protection: Efficient installation of lightning protection systems, providing robust and secure fastening.
Lightning protection
Attaching Baseplates to Steel: Simplified and secure fastening of baseplates to steel structures, improving stability and safety.
Base plate attachment for modular support systems with X-BT system
Base plate attachment for modular support systems with F-BT system
Struts to Steel: Fast and easy installation of struts to steel frameworks, enhancing support and reducing installation time.
Strut to steel application with F-BT system
Strut to steel application with X-BT system
Modular Support Systems to Steel: Seamless attachment of modular support systems, offering flexibility and durability in various applications.
Modular support system application with X-BT system
Braced cantilever support application with X-BT system
Fire Protection Coated Steels (PFP): Secure fastening to fire protection coated steels without compromising the coating integrity.
PFP Coated steel threaded stud attachment
PFP Coated steel threaded stud attachment
Shipbuilding: Reliable and corrosion-resistant fastening solutions that meet the rigorous demands of shipbuilding applications
Skylight Installation: Quick and secure attachment of skylights to steel structures, ensuring weather-tight and stable installations.
Facade Bracket Attachments: Efficient fastening of facade brackets to steel, providing solid and durable support for facade systems.
By adopting Hilti’s innovative fastening solutions, you can eliminate unnecessary steps, boost productivity, simplify applications, and enhance project safety. Discover more about how Hilti can transform your fastening processes and watch our solutions in action on YouTube.
For more information, visit Hilti's website.
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Credits to:
Hermann Beck, Donato Clausi, Wolfram Schwertner, Eric Schulte Suedhoff, Dmitry Nikolaev, Oliver Prinz, Boby Kurian, Axel Schweiker, Darrell White, Prashant Mandare, Justin Lawson, Peter Grzesik, Christopher Gill, Gregoire Villet, Sandra Meier, Ryan Jones, Ben Myers, Kristian Levey - please forgive me if I miss your name