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Crimp Drive® Anchor

Crimp Drive®

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The crimp anchor is an easy-to-install expansion anchor for use in concrete and grout-filled block. The pre-formed curvature along the shaft creates an expansion mechanism that secures the anchor in place and eliminates the need for a secondary tightening procedure. This speeds up anchor installation and reduces the overall cost.

Five crimp anchor head styles are available to handle different applications that include fastening wood or light-gauge steel, attaching concrete formwork, hanging overhead support for sprinkler pipes or suspended ceiling panels.

Material

  • Carbon and stainless steel

Finish

  • Zinc plated and mechanically galvanized

Installation

  1. Drill a hole using the specified diameter carbide bit into the base material to a depth of at least 1/2" deeper than the required embedment.
  2. Blow the hole clean of dust and debris using compressed air. Overhead application need not be blown clean. Where a fixture is used, drive the anchor through the fixture into the hole until the head sits flush against the fixture.
  3. Be sure the anchor is driven to the required embedment depth. The rod coupler and tie-wire models should be driven in until the head is seated against the surface of the base material.

Warning

Industry studies show that hardened fasteners can experience performance problems in wet or corrosive environments. Accordingly, with the exception of the duplex anchor, use these products in dry, interior and non-corrosive environments only.

Options

  • Head Styles: Mushroom, rod coupler, countersunk, tie-wire and duplex

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Product Information Table

Fastener Production Information and Stuff & Things
Model No. Head Type Coating/Material Size (in.) Drill Bit Dia. (in.) Min. Fixture Hole Dia. (in.) Min. Embedment (in.) Box Qty. Carton Qty.
Footnotes
  1. Mechanical galvanizing meets ASTM B695, Class 55, Type 1. Intended for some pressure-treated wood sill plate applications. Not for use in other corrosive or outdoor environments.
CD25300CMG Countersunk Head Mechanically Galvanized Carbon Steel 1/4 x 3 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25400CMG Countersunk Head Mechanically Galvanized Carbon Steel 1/4 x 4 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 400
CD18212C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 2 1/2 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD18300C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 3 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD18400C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 4 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD25112C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 1 1/2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25200C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25212C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 2 1/2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25300C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 3 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25312C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 3 1/2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 400
CD25400C Countersunk Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 4 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 400
CD25234D Duplex Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4" Duplex 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25300MG Mushroom Head Mechanically Galvanized Carbon Steel 1/4 x 3 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD18114M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 1 1/4 3/16 1/4 7/8 100 1600
CD18200M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 2 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD18212M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 2 1/2 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD18300M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 3 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD18312M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 3 1/2 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD18400M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/16 x 4 3/16 1/4 1 1/4 100 500
CD25100M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 1 1/4 5/16 7/8 100 1600
CD25112M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 1 1/2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 1600
CD25114M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 1 1/4 1/4 5/16 7/8 100 1600
CD25200M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25212M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 2 1/2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25300M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 3 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 500
CD25312M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 3 1/2 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 400
CD25400M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4 x 4 1/4 5/16 1 1/4 100 400
CD37200M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/8 x 2 3/8 7/16 1 3/4 25 125
CD37300M Mushroom Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/8 x 3 3/8 7/16 1 3/4 25 125
CD25114RC Rod-Coupler Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4" Rod Coupler 3/16 N/A 1 1/4 100 500
CD37112RC Rod-Coupler Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 3/8" Rod Coupler 1/4 N/A 1 1/2 50 250
CD25118T Tie-Wire Head Zinc Plated Carbon Steel 1/4" Tie Wire 1/4 N/A 1 1/8 100 500

Head Identification Table

Length Identification Head Marks on Mushroom, Countersunk and Duplex-Head Crimp Drive Anchor
(corresponds to anchor length in inches)
Length ID Marking on Head ☐ A B C D E F
Length of Anchor (in.) From 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 3 1/2 4
Up To But Not Including 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 3 1/2 4 4 1/2