If you look at the head of a fastener, you might see markings stamped onto the surface. These marks hold valuable info about the fastener and learning how to read them can help you decide if it’s th...
Our Stainless Bowmac brackets are now ‘Shot Blast’ which cleans up and polishes each bracket, and eliminates the discolouration that results from the pickling process (brown/acid stain as shown be...
Well it partly depends on HOW you paint.Stainless steel needs oxygen to repair its chromium oxide passive film which prevents corrosion. So not painting stainless steel is best. Not painting gives...
Stainless steel wire rope looks great…..well when new or when well maintained. But there is nothing that looks worse than a balustrade full of rusty wire rope. So how do you make sure it keeps lo...
What is stainless ‘galling’?Galling is when two threads bind together and seize. It can be fairly common when using stainless steel fasteners. This seizing or ‘cold-welding’ can result in fast...
The contamination of stainless steel occurs when the stainless comes into contact with an iron object, for example a tool, and as a result the iron particles are ‘smeared’ onto the stainless. When...
Recently Anzor attended the 17th annual Certified Builders Conference in Christchurch. As an official Business Partner of the Certified Builders we look forward to these events as they are alway...
Tait Communications is a global leader in designing, delivering and managing innovative communications solutions.November 2014 saw the completion of Tait’s new global headquarters in Christchurch an...
Critical to the supply of stainless fasteners is ensuring that the stainless steel material conforms to international standards of stainless alloys. Historically there have been concerns of low nicke...
A question often asked of us at Anzor is: are Stainless Fasteners OK with treated timber?Well the research says not only is it OK – but it is preferred! The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Em...
There are two main types of Stainless Steel Self-Drilling Screws – Self Drilling Screws for Timber which often have a Type 17 style cutting flute:And Self Drilling Screw for Metal often called a S...
Why use a Steel Nail when you can use a Stainless one?Steel Nails (both Galvanised and Bright) are used throughout the Construction Industry. However often Stainless Steel Nails are overlooked due t...
A Stainless Steel Barrel Nut (also known as one half of a Sex Bolt, post and screw or Chicago Screw) is an internally threaded (machine thread) barrel shaped flange with a screw drive at one end. ...
What is Duplex?Duplex and Super Duplex Grades of Stainless Steel offer superior corrosion resistance when 316 grade just isn’t enough.Duplex Stainless Steel Fasteners (SAF 2205 or UNS S31803) or Su...
Our new 316 stainless ‘Deck Drivers’ self-drill into soft and hardwood timber. Pre-drilling is not required, except at the board ends. They have a trim head, so are more discrete, and the 6-Lobe ...
Tea-staining is a discolouration of the surface of stainless steel caused by mild corrosion This corrosion is cosmetic only and does not affect the structural performance of stainless steel. Havi...
To help you avoid the common mistakes made when specifying and using stainless fasteners, we have put together a short Do's and Don'ts guide.1. DO: Select the right grade.There are many different grad...
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