Minerallac Hangermate: Threaded Rod Hangers for Steel, Wood and Concrete
Minerallac's new Hangermate line is now available. Hangermate is an all-steel threaded fastening system for suspending steel threaded rod overhead, built for the work crews do every day: hanging electrical conduit and cable tray, supporting light fixtures, carrying ductwork and mechanical equipment, and running pipe and fire protection.
One system for steel, wood and concrete
Hangermate comes in versions for the three base materials crews run into most:
Steel — purlins, bar joists and beams. Steel Hangermate has a self-drilling point, so there's no pre-drilling, and a one-piece design that makes a solid connection from the steel to the rod.
Wood — wood-frame columns and beams. A Type 17 gimlet point removes material easily, with no pre-drilling required in most framing.
Concrete — ceilings, beams and columns. Concrete Hangermate is made from hardened steel with a thread profile built for low-torque installation and full engagement in the hole.
The line covers 1/4" and 3/8" threaded rod, plus a 1/2" size for wood.
Vertical, horizontal and pivot styles
Most installs hang rod straight down, but not all of them. Alongside the vertical hangers, Hangermate offers side-mount (horizontal) versions for running 1/4" and 3/8" rod laterally off joists, columns and other overhead members, pivot styles, and dual-direction hangers that work in either orientation.
Faster overhead installation
Steel and wood Hangermate drive in with a standard drill screw gun and a matching Hangermate socket driver. Concrete Hangermate goes in with a powered impact tool with a clutch, after drilling the hole to the right embedment depth. Minerallac positions the line as a lower in-place cost option compared with beam clamps, lag bolts and drop-in anchors.
Where it fits
Lighting — suspending fixtures in a range of ceiling and structural conditions
HVAC — supporting ductwork, equipment and accessories
Cable management — suspending cable tray, basket and other wiring management systems
General support — the many other suspension and mounting jobs on a project
Learn more
Part numbers, sizes and installation guidelines are in the Hangermate flyer (PDF). More on Minerallac's fastening and hanging hardware is at minerallac.com. To talk through which Hangermate fits your next job, or to see a sample, contact your Electra Sales representative.
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