Each pack supplied with 1 free drive bit

What are they?

Raptr screws are revolutionary fixings designed specifically to fix direct to masonry and concrete without the need for a plug and without any form of expansion. Rapid installation by simply drilling a 6mm hole and then driving the anchor in using an electric screwdriver fitted with a TX30 driver bit, if necessary they can also be installed by hand using a suitable socket drive and ratchet. Sizes from 50mm to 200mm long, all Raptr's are 7.5mm diameter.

Torx drive for a secure connection preventing 'cam out'

Ribbed head for self countersinking in timber combined with flat base for use with steel brackets and fittings.

How do they work? 

They are designed and manufactured using our unique self cutting rifled threadform profile which, when you are driving it in, cuts its own thread into the masonry and concrete, these are the latest step forward in plugless technology. Where normal expansion plugs grip only at the expanded end, Raptr's grip over their full cirumference and their full length giving a large contact area in the masonry and providing a simple high strength fireproof fixing needing just a small drillhole. Bright zinc plate finish for corrosion protection.

Where can I use them?

These self tapping hardened steel anchors can be used in any masonry, stone or medium strength concrete. They are a more cost effective and faster replacement for the more traditional expansion type anchors and are are perfect for hollow concrete block and hollow bricks where an expansion fixing simply won't hold. Raptr#'s work by biting firmly into the masonry and as they don't expand, they are also perfect for decorative concrete and stonework that may crack when using traditional anchors, particularly if close to an edge. Can also be used in some high strength concretes, subject to site testing, ask us for a sample pack if your unsure.

ideal for fixing

• window and door frames
• screens and louvres
• battens and timber sections
• brackets and assemblies
• tracks and channels
• ducting and building services
• rainwater pipes
• electrical services
• signage

How do I install them?

Raptr's are very fast and simple to install, when installing a Raptr it is cutting a thread as it turns and so as it gets deeper it requires a lot of torque (turning power) to continue cutting and burying itself in the masonry so the following should be borne in mind :

• 50mm embedment in masonry or concrete is sufficient for a secure hold.
• Rapr's are all 7.5mm thick and only require a 6mm drill hole in the masonry or concrete.
• They are a medium strength anchor and are not designed for very high strength structural concrete, where to be fair, most cutting tools would struggle.
• If your masonry is particularly strong you should back the raptr out a couple of turns every now and then just to clear the threads, as you would when tapping steel. In most masonry you can simply drive your raptr straight into the hole.
• We recommend using a new drill bit where possible, a worn bit will not drill a full size 6mm hole and you may then struggle to get your raptr to cut in this smaller hole.
• If you cannot clear out your drill holes of dust then please allow plenty of extra room at the base of the hole for the dust to collect into.
• Keep your drill speeds moderately low, Raptrs work with a biting and sawing action so if the drill speed is too fast they can saw too much masonry away in the hole leaving nothing left to tap into.
• If using a normal drill or driver the Raptr bites so hard that it may try and spin the drill out of your hands, to avoid injuries in enclosed environments we reccomend installing in a test area just to get used to them.
• We thoroughly recommend installing using an impact driver if possible, these are high torque cordless drivers and perfectly suited for Raptr's.
• For fixing timber to masonry simply position your section, drill straight through it with your 6mm masonry bit and drive in the Raptr, it will bite into the timber on its way through and provide an even stronger fix.