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You’re Invited, Please Join Us at the LIC Partnership Trade Show

LIC Partnership Annual B-2-B Trade Show and Luncheon
Wed., Nov. 14, 2012, 9 AM – 2 PM

Over 130 Exhibitors and 3,500 Attendees Expected
There is no charge to walk through the Trade Show.
Come by and visit our exhibit table!

Businesspeople are invited to meet new clients and vendors at the Long Island City Partnership’s Annual Luncheon and Trade Show on Wed., November 14, 2012, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, from 9 AM – 2 PM. With 130 exhibitors and 3,500 attendees expected, the show is one of Queens’ premier business networking events.

 

Posted by on Thursday, November 8, 2012
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Are Your Workers at Risk? SolarPro on Fall Safety

Karl Riedlinger has written an excellent article in SolarPro Magazine. It’s a great read if you want to become familiar with the requirements of fall protection standards for photovoltaic (PV) installations.  Kindly, SolarPro has granted Tanner permission to reprint the article here for the benefit of our readers.

Fall Safety at Solar Job Site from SolarPro

“According to preliminary data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 635 workplace fatalities from falls occurred in 2010, down from a high of 847 in 2007. Of all the industries tracked, construction had the highest number of total fatalities in 2010— and 260 of the 751 construction fatalities recorded last year were the result of falls.

While these statistics are sobering, they tell only part of the story. The majority of workplace accidents are not fatal, but instead cause injuries resulting in lost worker income, lost company revenue, increased insurance rates and potentially lifelong health problems for injured workers. Understanding the hazards present on the job-site and addressing them through proper training, planning and safe work practices is in the best interests of both employers and employees.”

Read the full article on Fall Saftey Systems (PDF Download)

Posted by on Friday, October 5, 2012
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Bienvenidos a la Nueva Ubicación de Tanner en Long Island City

Bienvenidos a nuestra nueva ubicación de Tanner Industrial Supply a 48-18 Van Dam Street Long Island City, New York. Esta nueva ubicación es muy conveniente para todos los clientes que trabajan en todo el área metro. Estamos cerca del Túnel Midtown y el Puente Queensboro.

En Tanner, tenemos todo tipo de material para todos los constructores de construcción, incluyendo herramientas, maquinas para cortar cemento o cualquier tipo de metal, equipo de seguridad, y todo tipo de tornillos, por ejemplo, estructurales, acero inoxidable y tornillos de anclaje. También tenemos un selección de maquinas manual.

Estamos abierto de lunes a viernes desde 6:30 AM hasta 4:00 PM. Usted puede visitarnos por la Internet a www.tannerbolt.com o mándanos un mensaje por correo electrónico a liccounter@tannerbolt.com. También, si tiene alguna pregunta, puede llamarnos: (718) 786-2050 o (718) 434-4500. Nuestro número de fax: (718) 228-7297.

Posted by on Thursday, July 19, 2012
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The DNA of a Grinding Wheel

A grinding wheel is a resin bonded abrasive composed of abrasive grains which are held tightly together by a bonding agent and reinforced with a woven material. The main function of a grinding wheel is to remove material from a workpiece in an abrasive action with each grain acting as a cutting tool.

Abrasive grains are particles of man-made abrasive compounds. Most manufacturers use recycled grains, United Abrasives uses high quality virgin grains that are made to exacting specifications. The chemical structure of the grains determines the shape, sharpness, hardness and friability of the abrasive. Typical grains are:

Aluminum Oxide

  • A tough grain used for cutting metals and without excessive fracturing

Silicon Carbide

  • A hard and sharp abrasive used on concrete

Zirconium

  • A fine, dense crystalline grain that is used for rugged stock removal

Ceramic Aluminum Oxide

  • Two times tougher than standard aluminum oxide

The resinoid bonding agent that holds the grains together determines the
resistance of the wheel.

United Abrasives uses multiple layers of long stranded fiberglass as the woven material to form a strong reinforcement layer that allows the wheel to be used at maximum RPM and withstand lateral pressure applied during use.

These three components are measured and combined and then pressed using an automated process during manufacture to form a grinding wheel.

United Abrasives’ labels are incorporated into the process and remain intact throughout the life of the wheel. For a quick overview on labeling, check out our post on How to Read a Grinding Wheel Label.

Posted by on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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How to Read a Grinding Wheel Label

Below is an example of a label that is found on United Abrasive grinding wheels with all pertinent information a user needs to operate the wheel.

Section A:

  • “A24R-BF”
  • This is the marking system used to identify wheel type.
  • “A” – primary grain used to make the wheel, A= Aluminum Oxide
  • “24” – size of the abrasive grain
  • “R”- hardness of the bond, R is medium
  • “BF”- type of bond used, BF is Resinoid Reinforced

Section B:

  • “General Purpose Grinding On All Ferrous Metal”
  • This is a general description of the wheel.

Section C:

  • “4-1/2 x 1/4″
  • This is simply the size of the wheel in inches.
  • “4-1/2” is the diameter
  • “1/4” is the thickness of the grinding wheel.

Section D:

  • Type 27- wheel configuration
  • 7/8 – arbor size
  • #20063- part number

Section E:

  • Grind- short application description

Section F:

  • Each wheel will display a tool icon for easy selection

Section G:

  • 13,300- Maximum RPM

Bar code and Safety Information is included on every wheel in the lower left hand corner.

Want even more information on grinding wheels and how they work? Check out our article on The DNA of a Grinding Wheel.

Posted by on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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Welcome to Tanner’s New Long Island City Location


Visit our new showroom and warehouse located at 48-18 Van Dam Street in Long Island City, New York. This additional location was selected for its convenience. Near both the Midtown Tunnel and Queensboro Bridge, customers pick up supplies only a short distance from Manhattan, often on their way into the city.

Tanner’s Long Island City location stocks the tools and supplies need by contractors at job sites. These include safety equipment, cutting tools, abrasives and a huge inventory of fasteners and anchors (security fasteners, tamper proof screws, and just about any fastener you can think of).

At Tanner, we’re excited about this addition to our facilities. Our headquarters remains at 4302 Glenwood Road in Brooklyn, so we now have two locations to better serve our customers.

We’d love to see you in Long Island City. Please visit us Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 4pm or call 718 786-2050. ¡Hablamos español también!

Posted by on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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Which Stainless Steel Anchor Should I Use for Masonry & Concrete?

Tanner offers three different levels of stainless steel anchors for use in concrete and masonry that is subject to corrosive environments.

UltraCon® SS4 is a threaded masonry anchor that offers the same proven performance as UltraCon masonry fasteners with the enhanced feature of 410 stainless steel and Stalgard® protective coating.

In fact, the UltraCon SS4 outperformed Stainless Steel Tapcon® screws in a 1500 hour salt spray test and has higher pull out values. UltraCon SS4 is available in 1/4” diameter in 5/16” diameter Hex Washer Head and #3 Phillips TrimFit Flat Head, from 1-1/4” up to 4” in length. Very easy to use- just drill and drive!

For more demanding applications, such as products utilized for hurricane reinforcement, use Crete-Flex® fasteners which receive a special hardening process during manufacture that maximizes corrosion resistance and ductility. In addition Crete-Flex fasteners receive the unique Stalgard® coating process for further protection. After 2,400 hours in a salt spray cabinet (per ASTM B117), Crete-Flex fasteners show no signs of red rust.

Easily installed with a commercial-grade hammer drill or rotary hammer and a specially sized Crete-Flex carbide-tipped drill bit.

If your job includes working in an exposed area, such as coastal or wetlands, use Aggre-Gator® Bi-Metal Threaded Anchors. Perfect for installation of aluminum enclosures, hurricane shutters, windows, awnings, thresholds, curtain wall, window and stone façade support anchors.

Aggre-Gator features a 300 series stainless head and shank with fused and hardened steel tapping threads and gimlet point, hence “bi-metal” technology. 300 series stainless alloy gives unmatched corrosion protection while the steel tapping threads hold tight in block and poured concrete. To top it off, coated with silver-colored Stalgard® GB, a Galvanic Barrier to protect aluminum components from accelerated corrosion when in contact with 300 series stainless steel.

Posted by on Monday, July 16, 2012
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Solar Panel Theft is Getting More Attention

A recent article over at RenewableEnergyWorld.com focuses on the growing problem of solar panel theft. Solar theft grew by 15% in 2009, and has likely been on the rise ever since. The 15% figure, which the article quotes, is courtesy of SolarInsure, an insurance company specializing the solar industry.

So solar theft is on the rise. What can you do about? The article provides a good run down of options including different types of alarm systems, creating physical barriers, and the use of breakaway bolts, an item we carry at Tanner.

Note, in the article, they refer to breakaway bolts as “tighten-and-break” anti-theft screws. However, the more common term in the industry is breakaway bolts. These are truly tamperproof. Without extraordinary measures, it would be impossible for a thief to remove the bolts, but keep in mind, the same goes for you as the installer or solar panel owner.

Read the full article over at RenewableEnergyWorld.com and if you have any questions we can answer, please share them in the comments section below.

The PV Industry Tackles Solar Theft

Posted by on Thursday, July 12, 2012
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Hard Facts About Hardening

Professional liability underwriters traditionally have perceived design/build as the most hazardous construction-related professional liability exposure. The combination of design activity, on-site supervisory presence and active participation in the actual construction add up to a high degree of control over an entire construction project. This greatly increases the probability that any problems with the ultimate result will be attributed to the design/builder. Flex Technology allows design/building professionals to manage risk and enhance the performance of critical connections.

When designing structural connections between dissimilar metals, attention must be paid to galvanic reaction. If hardened-steel parts such as self-drilling screws are used for the connection, hydrogen assisted stress corrosion cracking is also a possibility.

Flex Technology fasteners with corrosion-preventative coating can avoid these dangers and protect the integrity of the structure. In exterior applications or aggressive interior environments, bi-metallic or super alloy fasteners are recommended.

For use in critical and dissimilar metal applications, windows, doors, curtain wall systems and solar panel racking systems to prevent fastener failure, the Flex Technology family of products surpasses any standard fastening format available.

The Flex Technology Product Line

For Metal Applications

• Dril-Flex® Structural Drill Screws

• Tap-Flex® Structural Tapping Screws

• Bi-Flex® 300 Series Stainless Steel Self?Drilling Fasteners

For Concrete Applications

• Aggre-gator® 300 Series Stainless Anchors

For Aluminum Applications

• Alumi-Flex™ Stainless Steel Drill Screws

• AllFlex™ Stainless Steel Tapping Screws

Posted by on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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What Else Do you Carry?

What else do you carry?  Without a doubt, this is the most frequently asked question for our salespeople. The answer: a lot of stuff that enables our customers to consolidate their hardware buying to a single dependable source.

Tanner offers a full line of fasteners and industrial supplies including anchoring systems, security products, power and hand tools, cutting tools, saw blades, abrasives, safety products, channel and fittings, firestop, janitorial and cleaning supplies, and aviation supplies.

Check out the list here:

Tanner Product List pdf

 

 

Posted by on Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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Advantages of Using Strut Channel

A big advantage of using strut channel in construction applications is the multitude of options available for quickly and easily connecting lengths together and other items to the strut channel, using various strut-specific fasteners. Channel can be assembled quickly with minimal tools and inexpensive labor, which reduces costs significantly in many applications. A strut channel installation can be modified or added-to easily if necessary. The expensive alternative to strut channel for many applications is custom fabrication using steel bar stock that require welding and/or extensive drilling and bolting.

The inwards-facing lips on the open side of strut channel are used to mount channel nuts, braces, connecting angles, and other types of fittings to join lengths of strut channel together or to connect pipes, wire, threaded rod, bolts, or walls into the strut channel structural system.

The most popular strut channel sizes are 1 5/8” x 1 5/8″ and 1-5/8” x 13/16. The material used to form the channel is typically 12 gauge or 14 gauge thick sheet metal. Several variations are available with different hole patterns for mounting to walls and supports. Solid channel has no holes predrilled, and must be drilled on site. Punched channel has round holes, large enough for threaded steel rod or bolts, punched in the top of the channel at regular 1 7/8 inch centers. Half-slot channel has short, rounded end rectangular slots punched out on 2” centers. Slot channel has longer slots on 4” centers.

To form stronger structural elements, shapes are manufactured with two lengths welded together back to back, or three or four welded together in various patterns Strut is mostly manufactured out of sheet steel with electro plated, perma-gold, pregalvanized and hot dip galvanized coatings. Strut channels is also manufactured from stainless steel or aluminum alloy, in cases where rusting might become a problem or where weight is an issue.

Posted by on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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