About Pi Anchor Channels

Keeping in mind the customer demand, we have recently developed a new product family called post-installed anchor channels or PI (π) anchor channels. With this product family, a new era has been started in anchoring technology. It offers a wide range of intelligent fastening solutions as an alternative to post-installed anchors (chemical anchors or mechanical anchors) and pre-installed anchor channels (cast-in anchors). It is now possible to install anchor channels in hardened concrete, giving the same flexibility as cast-in anchor channels, and even better: No more misplaced anchor channels. The installation method is unique and this method is developed by GFC Europe Berlin

Use Of PI anchor channels

PI or post-installed anchor channel is a system consisting of a perforated channel profile and anchors, which can be installed in hardened concrete or masonry, or any other substrate in a pre-slot. The pre-slot is made on the substrate with the help of a specially designed machine. The channel profile is fixed in the pre-slot with the help of chemical or mechanical anchors. Post-installed anchor channels are available in steel and stainless steel with matching channel bolts.

What is a PI anchor channel?

PI or post-installed anchor channel is a system consisting of a perforated channel profile and anchors, which can be installed in hardened concrete or masonry, or any other substrate in a pre-slot. The pre-slot is made on the substrate with the help of a specially designed-machine. The channel profile is fixed in the pre-slot with the help of chemical or mechanical anchors. Post-installed anchor channels are available in steel and stainless steel with matching channel bolts.

Installation of Pi Anchor Channels

Pi Anchor Channels is a comprehensive system designed for the installation of post-installed anchor channels in concrete, masonry, or other substrates. This guide will provide you with an overview of the installation process for Pi Anchor Channels, which consists of a perforated channel profile and anchors, offering a secure and versatile solution for various construction applications.

Products Details

Product portfolio

Post-installed anchor channels (PIAC)- Standard

PI anchor channels are available in standard and customized versions which can fulfill all the application requirements:

Fully adjustable system solution
Hot-rolled channels profiles which can take high loads
Suitable for use in cracked and non-cracked concrete
Easy to customize

Standard PI hot-rolled anchor channels

Material: Hot-dip galvanized and stainless steel
Available channel lengths: 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 450, 550, 1050, 1550 mm

Post-installed anchor channels (PIAC-HB)- Customized

PIAC-HB 40/22-T1
PIAC-HB 40/22-T2
PIAC-HB 50/30-T1
PIAC-HB 50/30-T2
PIAC-HB 52/34-T1
PIAC-HB 52/34-T2

PIAC-HB-T1: Without pressure plate

Post-installed anchor Without pressure plate

PIAC-HB-T2: With pressure plate

Post-installed anchor With pressure plate

Application area

PI anchor channels

Post-installed anchor channels can be used for many applications:

Glass facades- Curtain walls bracket fixing
Concrete facades - Facing concrete panels fixing
Masonry facades - Masonry support system fixing
Elevators - Car brackets or counter-weight brackets fixing
Tunnels - Catenary, signals, sign, boards etc. fixing
Balcony - Balustrade fixing
Bridges - Pipe, ladders, cables fixing
Precast - Panels, walls fixing
Stadium - Seat fixing
Machine - Foundation fixing

Following are some examples of applications

Advantages

Offers bracket flexibility in all directions

Can be installed in different base materials (Concrete, masonry, wood etc.)

No pre-planning is required at a very early stage. PI anchor channels can be installed at any desired location

Controlled installation of the anchor channel. No danger that the channel is out of concrete, too deep in concrete, tilted, or rotated. No more misplaced anchor channels

At any later stage, the attached fixings can be replaced and re-adjusted on the channel profile

Can be installed close to the existing wrongly installed anchor channels (25mm) to achieve the same flexibility in installation of a bracket

Technical details

The design of PI anchor channels is performed according to EN 1992-4

Steel capacities of channel profiles are based on tests performed in external labs. Concrete capacities are based on the type of anchor used i.e. chemical anchor or mechanical anchors.

Design software

To design the post-installed anchor channels, we have developed a user-friendly design software. The design of the post-installed anchor channel is based on the principles of Euro code (EN 1992-4)& EN 1993.

Design assistance

Our team of expert engineers is available to assist you in the design of PI anchor channels.

Please send us an email at technical@pianchorhannel.com

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