tightening torque). Even when using a power
drill, the installer will feel when the fixing
grips and is properly anchored. This “feel-
good factor” therefore provides an automatic
“... a striking move for
installation control. This feature also
guarantees reliable installations even in
fischer this year is its move
building materials that are not ideal.
The advantages for the installer are the
easy installation and the all-round suitability
into a brand new area for
for many substrates such as concrete, solid
and perforated bricks. The full assortment on
the company - screws.”
offer includes total fixing lengths ranging
from 60mm to 260mm. The screw supplied
with the fixing is available in zinc-plated and
in stainless steel corrosion resistance class III
Meanwhile the water-repellent fischer- offers solutions for many different
(A4) grade with either a countersunk head or
branded packs can be opened in one of two applications, by offering a system for fast,
a hexagonal head with moulded washer.
ways, either as a shute or from above, efficient and precise anchoring. The products
The introduction of the SXR represents a
differentiating the fischer screw range from are aimed at the high quality end of the
strengthening of fischer’s already market-
that of competitors. The packs also feature a market, with regard to their design,
leading offering in the area of nylon fixings.
However, a striking move for fischer this year
viewing window, so that the product can be manufacture and presentation. The product
is its move into a brand new area for the
seen externally, and they benefit from full assortment comprises standard drive pins,
company – screws.
product details printed on the pack. knurled drive pins, washer type, angle clips
In a number of European markets, fischer and threaded stud pins. Fischer is also devel-
is also introducing a range of adhesives this oping a range of clips specifically designed for
year. Called fischer fix-it, the new range is a electrical works. There is also a range of
powerful solution for anyone looking for safety cartridges at various load levels.
reliable adhesives. The roll-out of the new “It promises to be an exciting year for new
range offers fixing solutions for professional product development at fischer,” says fischer
users to solve virtually any problem. From UK managing director, Dr Pietro Grandesso.
contact adhesives, “It shows that after fifty years of tireless
through construction research and development, the pace of
adhesives to instant product innovation from fischer is as rapid
glues and special now as it has ever been. We look forward to
adhesives, the fix-it discussing these new latest developments
family offers with our customers!”
comprehensive and
clearly structured solutions.
For UK customers the new range
of powder actuated direct fixings will
be of interest. Direct fixings account
for 4.4% of the total fixings market,
The screws segment is the largest part of
and this is a sector where fischer
the overall fixings market worldwide, being
aims to be represented, as an
nearly three times the size of the construction
extension of the company’s
fixings market. It therefore affords a massive
competence in other areas of the
opportunity for a company which has made
fixings market.
its name in fixings technology. The European
Powder actuated fixings are
screw market, accounting for 40% of the
suitable for non-load-bearing
worldwide market, is worth 2.4 billion euros,
applications in a wide variety of
within which Germany, France and the UK are
installation types, including interior
the biggest. The UK has 14.4% of European
work, construction, steel construction
sales.
and timber works. There is a
The new fischer Classic Fast screw range
particular relevance for direct fixings
launching in 2009 initially comprises a
in the anchoring of electrical cabling
standard screw assortment, backed by the
and ducting. Users need to be aware
fischer guarantee of quality. The range is
that, while they can save time and
aimed at DIY and trade users and will be
money in certain types of construction
available to distribution customers. The
job, direct fixings should never be
screws are available in a choice of length and
viewed as a substitute for anchors
in a yellow zinc-plated finish. They feature
and screws in load-bearing or
under-head ribs and a double cone at the
safety-critical applications.
shank for secure installation.
The new PAT range from fischer
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