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The National Destination for Construction Fasteners

For All Things Fixings. For all trades projects, quality fixing and anchoring solutions are central to the integrity of your build. And you need construction fasteners that will stand the test of time.

Also, a partnership with a knowledgeable and supportive supplier is extremely important for the success of your business. For all your fastening needs from Melbourne to Brisbane, that supplier is Allfasteners. Servicing all trades Australia-wide with quality and integrity since 1994, Allfasteners are the go-to destination for all high quality construction fasteners, anchoring systems and fixings.

Allfasteners Industrial Takes a Giant Leap Forward with New Premises

Allfasteners Industrial Takes a Giant Leap Forward with New Premises

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the journey of Allfasteners Industrial – our move to a brand-new facility at 102-104 Lambeck Dr, Tullamarine VIC 3043.

Dustless Drill Bits: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Construction Work

Dustless Drill Bits: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Construction Work

Learn why dustless drill bits are essential for construction workers dealing with concrete and how to choose the best dustless drill bit.

Using Dustless Drill Bits in Chemical Anchoring

Using Dustless Drill Bits in Chemical Anchoring

Learn how dustless drill bits prevent dust contamination, ensure clean and durable connections, and contribute to a healthier work environment.

Exploring the Risks of Silicosis in Construction

Exploring the Risks of Silicosis in Construction

Uncover silicosis risks, respiratory health impact, and preventive measures in construction. Protect workers and prevent silicosis with proactive safety practices.

Revolutionising Warehouse Operations: Power of VLMs and Data-Driven Insights

Revolutionising Warehouse Operations: Power of VLMs and Data-Driven Insights

Discover how Allfasteners is revolutionizing warehouse operations with their advanced Vertical Lift Modules.

Supplying Seismic Anchors for CHES

Supplying Seismic Anchors for CHES

Figurehead constructions sourced Allfasteners’ engineering expertise and compliant X-SAHZ seismic anchor for the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) building.
Making an Impact at Olympic Dam

Making an Impact at Olympic Dam

When it comes to heavy fastening solutions, Allfasteners is the goto for many companies. This was certainly the case for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project in South Australia.

Securing 730 tonnes at Tallawarra B Project

Securing 730 tonnes at Tallawarra B Project

Allfasteners is proud to have secured the Tallawrra B Power Station Project as the supplier of anchor bolts and fabrication services.

Providing Quality for Crudine Ridge Wind Farm

Providing Quality for Crudine Ridge Wind Farm

Zenviron is a leading provider of engineering, procurement, and construction services for the renewable energy sector.

Big Impact in the Big Build

Big Impact in the Big Build

The state of Victoria in Australia is one of the most populated states in the country. However, the population density is much higher in Melbourne largely due to the state’s population residing mostly within 10,000 square kilometers.

Metro Tunnel Station Custom Rolled Bolts

Metro Tunnel Station Custom Rolled Bolts

Allfasteners manufacturing capabilities were leveraged in the latest works at Arden Station in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel project.

Meeting Specifications on Sydney Metro Tunnelling

Meeting Specifications on Sydney Metro Tunnelling

When it comes to specifying products for major projects such as the Sydney Metro Tunnelling, there are a few key things that are considered.

Grounded: Tunneling with Chemical Anchors

Grounded: Tunneling with Chemical Anchors

When it comes to tunnel construction projects, the importance of reliable and durable anchoring systems cannot be overstated. One of the most effective and versatile types of anchoring systems are chemical anchors.

Phone Tower Maintenance With NexGen2

Phone Tower Maintenance With NexGen2

Telecommunication tower maintenance is critical to any mobile phone tower’s safe and efficient operation. However, when it comes time for a monopole to be upgraded or repaired, the job can be difficult and dangerous.

Delivering Quality for Rail Projects in Australia

Delivering Quality for Rail Projects in Australia

When it comes to major infrastructure projects in Australia, there’s no denying that the Inland Rail Project and Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project have been two of the biggest.

Choosing the Right Studbolt Supplier

Choosing the Right Studbolt Supplier

Oil and gas operators must maintain high standards of safety and compliance in order to operate safely and efficiently. One of the most critical aspects of safety in oil and gas operations is ensuring that all equipment is properly inspected and maintained.

Lendlease Gawler Rail Electrification Project

Lendlease Gawler Rail Electrification Project

The full array of products scoped and supplied were hold down bolts, pre-assembled with nuts and washers as well as anchor plates. And as an added element for project specific requirements, the more critical bolts and square anchor plate components were made from Australian steel at AFI’s Melbourne fabrication facility.

Multiplex Puts Trust in Local Fasteners Supplier for Australia 108

Multiplex Puts Trust in Local Fasteners Supplier for Australia 108

In Melbourne’s Southbank precinct, the density of urban living is getting denser by the day. And the commencement of construction of what will be its tallest building—residential or commercial—named ‘Australia 108’, signals the end of a very sho

Hydrajaws Digital Bluetooth Gauge – Issue 3

Hydrajaws Digital Bluetooth Gauge – Issue 3

Hydrajaws revolutionary digital technology captures test results using a mobile phone or tablet device, and creates instant visual graphs on-site for all types of fixings including anchors & eyebolts.

Chemical Anchor Storage

Chemical Anchor Storage

Whether your chemical anchor is of a ‘fast cure’ nature or not, correct storage gets you the most from the product. For example, if you store it in a car or truck on what you think is a temperate day, consider that the temperature inside the cabin.

What is a Chemical Anchor?

What is a Chemical Anchor?

A mechanical anchor, such as a sleeve anchor, or Dynabolt®, is inserted in the concrete and expands upon tightening. Whilst being a very popular and economical option, there are, however, some limitations. Enter: chemical anchoring.

Proper Installation of a Screw Anchor

Proper Installation of a Screw Anchor

There’s no question that qualified tradespeople know what they’re doing once the apprenticeship is over. But are there any other things you can learn on the job when you’re established as a trustworthy contractor?
Yes, there are.

Why an Anchor Pull Test Matters: And Where it Happens

Why an Anchor Pull Test Matters: And Where it Happens

While a concrete anchor is not susceptible to normal pressures incurred by every day human contact, it is important to test against environmental factors such as wind, weight-based stresses and high-impact collisions. This is everywhere.

AFI 24 Trucks-Worth for the Earth: AF INDUSTRIAL Holding Up White Rock

AFI 24 Trucks-Worth for the Earth: AF INDUSTRIAL Holding Up White Rock

In 2017, the largest wind farm in New South Wales was built just west of Glen Innes, in the New England Tablelands. And there to provide critical componentry was Australian industrial fasteners supplier AF Industrial.

AFI Bring Specialised Know-How to BHP

AFI Bring Specialised Know-How to BHP

AFI’s Jim Strange said that a combination of compliance, size availability and niche coatings were a challenge for other Australian suppliers approached by BHP Billiton and their project partner, Hatch.

AFI 100 Mount St and Lang O’Rourke

AFI 100 Mount St and Lang O’Rourke

Designed by architectural firm Architectus and built by contractor Laing O’Rourke, 100 Mount St is a new office and commercial development that will be North Sydney’s largest and tallest commercial tower.

AFI Help to Keep Orica Shutdown Short

AFI Help to Keep Orica Shutdown Short

Located in Yarwun, 9km west of Gladstone, Central Queensland, commercial explosives and chemical manufacturer Orica has operated a sodium cyanide and ammonium nitrate facility for over 28 years.

AFI Take part in the Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project

AFI Take part in the Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project

The Level Crossing Removal Project is one of the biggest infrastructure projects undertaken in Victoria for decades. It is a great boost for efficient traffic flow of roads and for the safety of pedestrians and drivers alike.

The Ultimate Guide to SDS Drill Bits: Types, Uses, & Buying Guide

The Ultimate Guide to SDS Drill Bits: Types, Uses, & Buying Guide

If you've ever wondered what an SDS drill bit is, now's your chance to find out! Here we'll go over the different types of masonry bits and discuss some of the tips for buying SDS bits.

Where can Aluminium Horseshoe Packers be used?

Where can Aluminium Horseshoe Packers be used?

There are many types of horseshoe packers. So where would you use aluminium ones? Read more to find out.

Torx Bits And Which Ones to Use

Torx Bits And Which Ones to Use

Torx is a common head driver type found in a range of construction applications. We'll explore what fasteners work with which Torx bit!

Heavy Duty Construction Screws: Landscaping and More

Heavy Duty Construction Screws: Landscaping and More

Heavy Duty Construction screws are perfect for decking joists, trusses & exposed beams, pergolas & pavilions, retaining walls & post supports, and general residential frame construction. Read more about what makes them so versatile.

Telecommunication Tower Maintenance in Australia

Telecommunication Tower Maintenance in Australia

For existing and new subcontractor companies like Comstar, Westcom and Pacific Towers, who erect and maintain towers and base stations for clients such as Telstra, NBN Co, Optus, Ericsson, Nokia, Vodafone and more, there can be challenges for fastening.

A Worksite Efficiency and Processes Chat with Casello

A Worksite Efficiency and Processes Chat with Casello

Mat and Jon from valued client company Casello kindly came in to chat with Allfasteners' Neil Boland about their company history, their personal history in the trades, and what makes Casello a well-oiled machine on site.

4 Power Tools That Helped Improve Worksite Efficiency

4 Power Tools That Helped Improve Worksite Efficiency

As the decades have gone by since C&E Fein invented the first power drill in 1895 there have been other innovations in power tools that now help those in more specialised fields and applications gain more efficiency on site. Here's Allfasteners' Big 4.

MATERIALS: Prefab and Modular Construction in Australia

MATERIALS: Prefab and Modular Construction in Australia

In Australia’s capital cities in particular over the last 30 years or so, the speed in which commercial, civil, governmental and high-density residential buildings are completed has increased dramatically.

Everywhere you look, skylines are being trane

Hickory's Modular Construction Makes Slender Skyscrapers a Reality

Hickory's Modular Construction Makes Slender Skyscrapers a Reality

See how Hickory Group utilised modular construction techniques to overcome narrow site access challenges and to meet an unusual architectural brief.

Infrastructure Projects of Australia | 2020

Infrastructure Projects of Australia | 2020

As of late March 2020, there were 21 major infrastructure projects underway or were in commencement stage in Australia. Many of the projects that make the news revolve around road and rail initiatives, but the range of project types are far more...

Construction Site Theft and Security in Australia

Construction Site Theft and Security in Australia

For tradespeople, their tools are central to their viability as a service, and in turn their living. We explore how to keep those things safe on site,

The Importance of Stainless-Steel Construction Anchors in Australia

The Importance of Stainless-Steel Construction Anchors in Australia

Discover how Australia's unique east coast topography and nation-wide environmental factors affect how we build. Do we need to use stainless steel fasteners?

The NCC Update of 2019, and What it Means

The NCC Update of 2019, and What it Means

In early 2019, a new Australian Standard for the design of post-installed and cast-in concrete anchors was referenced in the NCC 2019. It applies to safety-critical applications. Find out what it means to you here.

AF Industrial and Hold Down Bolt Assemblies

AF Industrial and Hold Down Bolt Assemblies

For larger projects, our specialist fabrication division, AF Industrial, works every day to produce high quality and accurately-specified products for some of the biggest infrastructure contractors in Australasia.

Liquid Nails in Australia

Liquid Nails in Australia

It has become synonymous with construction adhesive in general as a brand in this country, and its presence on worksites is obvious wherever you go — the green cartridges strewn all over the place.

Seismic Anchoring in New Zealand

Seismic Anchoring in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Find out here why the use of seismic anchoring is so crucial to the country's construction projects and structures.

Choosing the Best Bathroom Sealant

Choosing the Best Bathroom Sealant

It is a given that sealing joins in wet areas like bathrooms requires a different type of caulk than say those used in places where substrates like dry timber or masonry are featured.

But there are more specific things to consider.

Load Types in Concrete Anchoring

Load Types in Concrete Anchoring

Got engineering considerations to comply to with a building project that uses concrete anchors? Specifying the correct anchor for concrete can hinge on the type of load that the anchor will experience once embedded.

Why Seismic Anchoring is Required in Australia

Why Seismic Anchoring is Required in Australia

In Australia, do seismic considerations even make a speck on the horizon of architects’ and engineers’ worlds? Our earthquake record is extremely intermittent compared to somewhere like New Zealand, but it can be worth considering.

Allfasteners Australia Introduce New In-House Engineering Manager

Allfasteners Australia Introduce New In-House Engineering Manager

In a major step towards a fully comprehensive offering—consultation as well as products—Allfasteners Australia have for the first time appointed an in-house Engineering Manager, Eugene Deev. Find out more about Eugene.

AS5216:2018 Australian Standard and What it Means

AS5216:2018 Australian Standard and What it Means

Since 2015, the standard for the design of post-installed and cast-in fastenings in concrete has been Standards Australia Technical Specification SA TS 101:2015 . In the last month, it has been updated. Find out more.

Standard Chemset Gun? Or an Easier Option?

Standard Chemset Gun? Or an Easier Option?

Ramset’s gun, and similar models by several competitors, allows for easy and fast injection of chemical anchoring with a light finger-touch on the trigger, as opposed to a sustained firm squeeze by an entire hand.

Why Use Hollo-Bolts?

Why Use Hollo-Bolts?

From traditional through-bolting to welding, we explore why the use of Hollo-Bolts is the way forward instead. Start fixing your SHS properly from now on.

Introducing: Allfasteners Industrial Division

Introducing: Allfasteners Industrial Division

...our engineering expertise has also attracted the attention of some major players in the oil and gas, infrastructure and mining Industries, thanks to our in-house and auxiliary capabilities with respect to the manufacture of stud bolts, anchor bolts...

Client Story: Rhino Signmakers Hit the Lucky Number

Client Story: Rhino Signmakers Hit the Lucky Number

Allfasteners have hit an important milestone. The company’s 500,000th invoice was raised just last week, thanks to an order from Melbourne sign manufacturer Rhino Signmakers.

Why Use Undercut Screws Over Regular Hinge Screws?

Why Use Undercut Screws Over Regular Hinge Screws?

Hanging a door can be one of the fiddliest jobs a builder encounters – propping it up whilst trying to align hinges and latches. It’s a thing you want to get right the first time.
Using the wrong fasteners to secure the hinge plates can undo it all.

Screw Driver Bits – the Differences

Screw Driver Bits – the Differences

...driver was first adopted by screw makers and the automotive industry for its self-centring design in the 1940s. Success came with its use in power tools where a slotted configuration was more likely to make the driver slip out of the screw head...

Drill Driver Vs Impact Drill: What’s the difference?

Drill Driver Vs Impact Drill: What’s the difference?

You have probably picked one up even way before you started your apprenticeship ... The drill driver says exactly what it does – drills out holes and drives screws.

Drilling Stainless Steel the Right Way

Drilling Stainless Steel the Right Way

It’s a popular material in modern building, interior design and architecture. But working with stainless steel can present challenges during fabrication – keeping it clean and drilling through it efficiently. But there is a way.

Fasteners: How to Identify Stainless Steel

Fasteners: How to Identify Stainless Steel

Stainless steel—also known as inox steel—is widely used for construction and manufacturing applications: from refrigerators to buildings, tools to fasteners. Learn to identify it when used in construction fasteners.

All Moving Fast at Allfasteners

All Moving Fast at Allfasteners

In an employment climate that sees struggle in some sectors, AF are contradicting the trend. The AF team is now ready to handle the additional enquiries that the new highly-ranked website and enhanced market presence now creates.

Self-Tapping vs Self-Drilling Screws: The Unknown Differences

Self-Tapping vs Self-Drilling Screws: The Unknown Differences

For such commonly-used fasteners, the confusion in features and application of both self-tapping and self-drilling screws is equally common. So, let’s set the record straight. Here are the differences between both fasteners.

The Unlikely Origins of the Oscillating Multi Tool

The Unlikely Origins of the Oscillating Multi Tool

Did this power tool really come from nowhere?

The answer lies in the history of a German power tool manufacturer, and an unlikely problem that needed solving in an unlikely profession – medicine.

Why Use a Masonry Torx Screw?

Why Use a Masonry Torx Screw?

We know that Dynabolts and other mechanical anchors exist for fixing into concrete without the need for any adhesive. And they hold pretty significant loads.

But what about more light duty applications where fasteners need to be less obtrusive?

Pull Testing: Central to Height Safety

Pull Testing: Central to Height Safety

You’ve seen the WorkSafe ad – “So let’s get some rails up there”. Safety when working at height no longer only resides in the consciousness of the construction industry.

Scaffold Anchor Points: Self-Test and Save

Scaffold Anchor Points: Self-Test and Save

When scaffolding is erected, it is essential, before carrying out any work on it, to make sure that ties or any other type of anchoring is safe and secure, when attached to a wall or masonry substrate. You can do these tests yourself.

Polyurethane vs Polymer Sealant

Polyurethane vs Polymer Sealant

Polyurethane. Silicone. they are almost the ‘Hoover’s of the sealant world, synonymous with anything that seals or even adheres, no matter what the substrate or conditions are. But there is a stronger, better way.

Take the Guess Work Out of Quoting Your Client

Take the Guess Work Out of Quoting Your Client

As an estimator, project manager or foreman, the most time-consuming part of a build can be the run-around caused by getting quotes for materials. Even before the client has agreed to utilise a contractor’s services, there is a lot of unpaid work to be

How Accurate Costing Helps with Tendering Success

How Accurate Costing Helps with Tendering Success

Tendering for a construction job can mean a lot of unpaid groundwork. It’s a fact of life. And the thing that can bloat the hours spent on the proposition can be collating materials quotes in order to estimate your own costs.

The Humble Horseshoe Packer Helps More Than You Think

The Humble Horseshoe Packer Helps More Than You Think

In construction, particularly in trades such as glazing and carpentry, a tradie has to deal with irregular surfaces and substrates every day. They are, after all, building on what is movable Earth and with often malleable or flexible materials.

The Trusted Stud Bolt Supplier

The Trusted Stud Bolt Supplier

Early beginnings started with the supply of quality fasteners and anchors for the needs of the local construction and manufacturing markets. Since then we have grown into a global company servicing these industries across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the U.

Quik Drive® PRO300s Auto-Feed Screw Driving System

Quik Drive® PRO300s Auto-Feed Screw Driving System

New Quik Drive PRO300s > Drives screws up to 75mm! The Quik Drive® autofeed screw driving system is an ideal solution to save time and effort when fastening subfloors, wall plates and decks to timber and steel joists. The auto-feed design uses collate

Get in Touch with Australia’s Construction Fasteners Experts

If you have any enquires about any of our products, delivery turnaround times or other services, get in touch today on 1800 255 349 or contact us via web form. 


Blog: For All Things Fixings

Allfasteners Industrial Takes a Giant Leap Forward with New Premises
Allfasteners Mar 11, 2024

Allfasteners Industrial Takes a Giant Leap Forward with New Premises

We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the journey of Allfasteners Industrial – our move to a brand-new facility at 102-104 Lambeck Dr, Tullamarine VIC 3043.

Dustless Drill Bits: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Construction Work
Allfasteners Aug 02, 2023

Dustless Drill Bits: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency in Construction Work

Learn why dustless drill bits are essential for construction workers dealing with concrete and how to choose the best dustless drill bit.

Using Dustless Drill Bits in Chemical Anchoring
Allfasteners Jul 24, 2023

Using Dustless Drill Bits in Chemical Anchoring

Learn how dustless drill bits prevent dust contamination, ensure clean and durable connections, and contribute to a healthier work environment.

Exploring the Risks of Silicosis in Construction
Allfasteners Jul 19, 2023

Exploring the Risks of Silicosis in Construction

Uncover silicosis risks, respiratory health impact, and preventive measures in construction. Protect workers and prevent silicosis with proactive safety practices.

Revolutionising Warehouse Operations: Power of VLMs and Data-Driven Insights
Allfasteners May 15, 2023

Revolutionising Warehouse Operations: Power of VLMs and Data-Driven Insights

Discover how Allfasteners is revolutionizing warehouse operations with their advanced Vertical Lift Modules.

Supplying Seismic Anchors for CHES
Allfasteners Apr 04, 2023

Supplying Seismic Anchors for CHES

Figurehead constructions sourced Allfasteners’ engineering expertise and compliant X-SAHZ seismic anchor for the Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) building.
Making an Impact at Olympic Dam
Allfasteners Apr 04, 2023

Making an Impact at Olympic Dam

When it comes to heavy fastening solutions, Allfasteners is the goto for many companies. This was certainly the case for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project in South Australia.

Securing 730 tonnes at Tallawarra B Project
Allfasteners Mar 29, 2023

Securing 730 tonnes at Tallawarra B Project

Allfasteners is proud to have secured the Tallawrra B Power Station Project as the supplier of anchor bolts and fabrication services.

Providing Quality for Crudine Ridge Wind Farm
Allfasteners Mar 29, 2023

Providing Quality for Crudine Ridge Wind Farm

Zenviron is a leading provider of engineering, procurement, and construction services for the renewable energy sector.

Big Impact in the Big Build
Allfasteners Feb 11, 2023

Big Impact in the Big Build

The state of Victoria in Australia is one of the most populated states in the country. However, the population density is much higher in Melbourne largely due to the state’s population residing mostly within 10,000 square kilometers.

Metro Tunnel Station Custom Rolled Bolts
Allfasteners Nov 10, 2022

Metro Tunnel Station Custom Rolled Bolts

Allfasteners manufacturing capabilities were leveraged in the latest works at Arden Station in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel project.

Meeting Specifications on Sydney Metro Tunnelling
Allfasteners Oct 05, 2022

Meeting Specifications on Sydney Metro Tunnelling

When it comes to specifying products for major projects such as the Sydney Metro Tunnelling, there are a few key things that are considered.

Grounded: Tunneling with Chemical Anchors
Allfasteners Sep 09, 2022

Grounded: Tunneling with Chemical Anchors

When it comes to tunnel construction projects, the importance of reliable and durable anchoring systems cannot be overstated. One of the most effective and versatile types of anchoring systems are chemical anchors.

Phone Tower Maintenance With NexGen2
Allfasteners Jul 25, 2022

Phone Tower Maintenance With NexGen2

Telecommunication tower maintenance is critical to any mobile phone tower’s safe and efficient operation. However, when it comes time for a monopole to be upgraded or repaired, the job can be difficult and dangerous.

Delivering Quality for Rail Projects in Australia
Allfasteners Jul 22, 2022

Delivering Quality for Rail Projects in Australia

When it comes to major infrastructure projects in Australia, there’s no denying that the Inland Rail Project and Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project have been two of the biggest.

Choosing the Right Studbolt Supplier
Allfasteners Jun 21, 2022

Choosing the Right Studbolt Supplier

Oil and gas operators must maintain high standards of safety and compliance in order to operate safely and efficiently. One of the most critical aspects of safety in oil and gas operations is ensuring that all equipment is properly inspected and maintained.

Lendlease Gawler Rail Electrification Project
Allfasteners May 09, 2022

Lendlease Gawler Rail Electrification Project

The full array of products scoped and supplied were hold down bolts, pre-assembled with nuts and washers as well as anchor plates. And as an added element for project specific requirements, the more critical bolts and square anchor plate components were made from Australian steel at AFI’s Melbourne fabrication facility.

Multiplex Puts Trust in Local Fasteners Supplier for Australia 108
Allfasteners Feb 10, 2022

Multiplex Puts Trust in Local Fasteners Supplier for Australia 108

In Melbourne’s Southbank precinct, the density of urban living is getting denser by the day. And the commencement of construction of what will be its tallest building—residential or commercial—named ‘Australia 108’, signals the end of a very sho

Hydrajaws Digital Bluetooth Gauge – Issue 3
Allfasteners Feb 10, 2022

Hydrajaws Digital Bluetooth Gauge – Issue 3

Hydrajaws revolutionary digital technology captures test results using a mobile phone or tablet device, and creates instant visual graphs on-site for all types of fixings including anchors & eyebolts.

Chemical Anchor Storage
Allfasteners Feb 10, 2022

Chemical Anchor Storage

Whether your chemical anchor is of a ‘fast cure’ nature or not, correct storage gets you the most from the product. For example, if you store it in a car or truck on what you think is a temperate day, consider that the temperature inside the cabin.

What is a Chemical Anchor?
Allfasteners Feb 10, 2022

What is a Chemical Anchor?

A mechanical anchor, such as a sleeve anchor, or Dynabolt®, is inserted in the concrete and expands upon tightening. Whilst being a very popular and economical option, there are, however, some limitations. Enter: chemical anchoring.

Proper Installation of a Screw Anchor
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

Proper Installation of a Screw Anchor

There’s no question that qualified tradespeople know what they’re doing once the apprenticeship is over. But are there any other things you can learn on the job when you’re established as a trustworthy contractor?
Yes, there are.

Why an Anchor Pull Test Matters: And Where it Happens
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

Why an Anchor Pull Test Matters: And Where it Happens

While a concrete anchor is not susceptible to normal pressures incurred by every day human contact, it is important to test against environmental factors such as wind, weight-based stresses and high-impact collisions. This is everywhere.

AFI 24 Trucks-Worth for the Earth: AF INDUSTRIAL Holding Up White Rock
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

AFI 24 Trucks-Worth for the Earth: AF INDUSTRIAL Holding Up White Rock

In 2017, the largest wind farm in New South Wales was built just west of Glen Innes, in the New England Tablelands. And there to provide critical componentry was Australian industrial fasteners supplier AF Industrial.

AFI Bring Specialised Know-How to BHP
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

AFI Bring Specialised Know-How to BHP

AFI’s Jim Strange said that a combination of compliance, size availability and niche coatings were a challenge for other Australian suppliers approached by BHP Billiton and their project partner, Hatch.

AFI 100 Mount St and Lang O’Rourke
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

AFI 100 Mount St and Lang O’Rourke

Designed by architectural firm Architectus and built by contractor Laing O’Rourke, 100 Mount St is a new office and commercial development that will be North Sydney’s largest and tallest commercial tower.

AFI Help to Keep Orica Shutdown Short
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

AFI Help to Keep Orica Shutdown Short

Located in Yarwun, 9km west of Gladstone, Central Queensland, commercial explosives and chemical manufacturer Orica has operated a sodium cyanide and ammonium nitrate facility for over 28 years.

AFI Take part in the Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project
Allfasteners Feb 09, 2022

AFI Take part in the Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project

The Level Crossing Removal Project is one of the biggest infrastructure projects undertaken in Victoria for decades. It is a great boost for efficient traffic flow of roads and for the safety of pedestrians and drivers alike.

The Ultimate Guide to SDS Drill Bits: Types, Uses, & Buying Guide
Allfasteners Aug 18, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to SDS Drill Bits: Types, Uses, & Buying Guide

If you've ever wondered what an SDS drill bit is, now's your chance to find out! Here we'll go over the different types of masonry bits and discuss some of the tips for buying SDS bits.

Where can Aluminium Horseshoe Packers be used?
Allfasteners Jul 15, 2021

Where can Aluminium Horseshoe Packers be used?

There are many types of horseshoe packers. So where would you use aluminium ones? Read more to find out.

Torx Bits And Which Ones to Use
Allfasteners Apr 16, 2021

Torx Bits And Which Ones to Use

Torx is a common head driver type found in a range of construction applications. We'll explore what fasteners work with which Torx bit!

Heavy Duty Construction Screws: Landscaping and More
Allfasteners Nov 11, 2020

Heavy Duty Construction Screws: Landscaping and More

Heavy Duty Construction screws are perfect for decking joists, trusses & exposed beams, pergolas & pavilions, retaining walls & post supports, and general residential frame construction. Read more about what makes them so versatile.

Telecommunication Tower Maintenance in Australia
Allfasteners Jun 18, 2020

Telecommunication Tower Maintenance in Australia

For existing and new subcontractor companies like Comstar, Westcom and Pacific Towers, who erect and maintain towers and base stations for clients such as Telstra, NBN Co, Optus, Ericsson, Nokia, Vodafone and more, there can be challenges for fastening.

A Worksite Efficiency and Processes Chat with Casello
Allfasteners Jun 01, 2020

A Worksite Efficiency and Processes Chat with Casello

Mat and Jon from valued client company Casello kindly came in to chat with Allfasteners' Neil Boland about their company history, their personal history in the trades, and what makes Casello a well-oiled machine on site.

4 Power Tools That Helped Improve Worksite Efficiency
Allfasteners May 12, 2020

4 Power Tools That Helped Improve Worksite Efficiency

As the decades have gone by since C&E Fein invented the first power drill in 1895 there have been other innovations in power tools that now help those in more specialised fields and applications gain more efficiency on site. Here's Allfasteners' Big 4.

MATERIALS: Prefab and Modular Construction in Australia
Allfasteners May 07, 2020

MATERIALS: Prefab and Modular Construction in Australia

In Australia’s capital cities in particular over the last 30 years or so, the speed in which commercial, civil, governmental and high-density residential buildings are completed has increased dramatically.

Everywhere you look, skylines are being trane

Hickory's Modular Construction Makes Slender Skyscrapers a Reality
Allfasteners May 06, 2020

Hickory's Modular Construction Makes Slender Skyscrapers a Reality

See how Hickory Group utilised modular construction techniques to overcome narrow site access challenges and to meet an unusual architectural brief.

Infrastructure Projects of Australia | 2020
Allfasteners Apr 02, 2020

Infrastructure Projects of Australia | 2020

As of late March 2020, there were 21 major infrastructure projects underway or were in commencement stage in Australia. Many of the projects that make the news revolve around road and rail initiatives, but the range of project types are far more...

Construction Site Theft and Security in Australia
Allfasteners Mar 05, 2020

Construction Site Theft and Security in Australia

For tradespeople, their tools are central to their viability as a service, and in turn their living. We explore how to keep those things safe on site,

The Importance of Stainless-Steel Construction Anchors in Australia
Allfasteners Jan 24, 2020

The Importance of Stainless-Steel Construction Anchors in Australia

Discover how Australia's unique east coast topography and nation-wide environmental factors affect how we build. Do we need to use stainless steel fasteners?

The NCC Update of 2019, and What it Means
Allfasteners Nov 26, 2019

The NCC Update of 2019, and What it Means

In early 2019, a new Australian Standard for the design of post-installed and cast-in concrete anchors was referenced in the NCC 2019. It applies to safety-critical applications. Find out what it means to you here.

AF Industrial and Hold Down Bolt Assemblies
Allfasteners May 13, 2019

AF Industrial and Hold Down Bolt Assemblies

For larger projects, our specialist fabrication division, AF Industrial, works every day to produce high quality and accurately-specified products for some of the biggest infrastructure contractors in Australasia.

Liquid Nails in Australia
Allfasteners Jan 30, 2019

Liquid Nails in Australia

It has become synonymous with construction adhesive in general as a brand in this country, and its presence on worksites is obvious wherever you go — the green cartridges strewn all over the place.

Seismic Anchoring in New Zealand
Allfasteners Nov 30, 2018

Seismic Anchoring in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Find out here why the use of seismic anchoring is so crucial to the country's construction projects and structures.

Choosing the Best Bathroom Sealant
Allfasteners Nov 29, 2018

Choosing the Best Bathroom Sealant

It is a given that sealing joins in wet areas like bathrooms requires a different type of caulk than say those used in places where substrates like dry timber or masonry are featured.

But there are more specific things to consider.

Load Types in Concrete Anchoring
Allfasteners Oct 16, 2018

Load Types in Concrete Anchoring

Got engineering considerations to comply to with a building project that uses concrete anchors? Specifying the correct anchor for concrete can hinge on the type of load that the anchor will experience once embedded.

Why Seismic Anchoring is Required in Australia
Allfasteners Oct 04, 2018

Why Seismic Anchoring is Required in Australia

In Australia, do seismic considerations even make a speck on the horizon of architects’ and engineers’ worlds? Our earthquake record is extremely intermittent compared to somewhere like New Zealand, but it can be worth considering.

Allfasteners Australia Introduce New In-House Engineering Manager
Allfasteners Sep 06, 2018

Allfasteners Australia Introduce New In-House Engineering Manager

In a major step towards a fully comprehensive offering—consultation as well as products—Allfasteners Australia have for the first time appointed an in-house Engineering Manager, Eugene Deev. Find out more about Eugene.

AS5216:2018 Australian Standard and What it Means
Allfasteners Jun 13, 2018

AS5216:2018 Australian Standard and What it Means

Since 2015, the standard for the design of post-installed and cast-in fastenings in concrete has been Standards Australia Technical Specification SA TS 101:2015 . In the last month, it has been updated. Find out more.

Standard Chemset Gun? Or an Easier Option?
Allfasteners Mar 09, 2018

Standard Chemset Gun? Or an Easier Option?

Ramset’s gun, and similar models by several competitors, allows for easy and fast injection of chemical anchoring with a light finger-touch on the trigger, as opposed to a sustained firm squeeze by an entire hand.

Why Use Hollo-Bolts?
Allfasteners Jan 10, 2018

Why Use Hollo-Bolts?

From traditional through-bolting to welding, we explore why the use of Hollo-Bolts is the way forward instead. Start fixing your SHS properly from now on.

Introducing: Allfasteners Industrial Division
Allfasteners Jun 13, 2017

Introducing: Allfasteners Industrial Division

...our engineering expertise has also attracted the attention of some major players in the oil and gas, infrastructure and mining Industries, thanks to our in-house and auxiliary capabilities with respect to the manufacture of stud bolts, anchor bolts...

Client Story: Rhino Signmakers Hit the Lucky Number
Allfasteners May 29, 2017

Client Story: Rhino Signmakers Hit the Lucky Number

Allfasteners have hit an important milestone. The company’s 500,000th invoice was raised just last week, thanks to an order from Melbourne sign manufacturer Rhino Signmakers.

Why Use Undercut Screws Over Regular Hinge Screws?
Allfasteners May 15, 2017

Why Use Undercut Screws Over Regular Hinge Screws?

Hanging a door can be one of the fiddliest jobs a builder encounters – propping it up whilst trying to align hinges and latches. It’s a thing you want to get right the first time.
Using the wrong fasteners to secure the hinge plates can undo it all.

Screw Driver Bits – the Differences
Allfasteners Apr 28, 2017

Screw Driver Bits – the Differences

...driver was first adopted by screw makers and the automotive industry for its self-centring design in the 1940s. Success came with its use in power tools where a slotted configuration was more likely to make the driver slip out of the screw head...

Drill Driver Vs Impact Drill: What’s the difference?
Allfasteners Apr 27, 2017

Drill Driver Vs Impact Drill: What’s the difference?

You have probably picked one up even way before you started your apprenticeship ... The drill driver says exactly what it does – drills out holes and drives screws.

Drilling Stainless Steel the Right Way
Allfasteners Apr 04, 2017

Drilling Stainless Steel the Right Way

It’s a popular material in modern building, interior design and architecture. But working with stainless steel can present challenges during fabrication – keeping it clean and drilling through it efficiently. But there is a way.

Fasteners: How to Identify Stainless Steel
Allfasteners Mar 07, 2017

Fasteners: How to Identify Stainless Steel

Stainless steel—also known as inox steel—is widely used for construction and manufacturing applications: from refrigerators to buildings, tools to fasteners. Learn to identify it when used in construction fasteners.

All Moving Fast at Allfasteners
Allfasteners Feb 27, 2017

All Moving Fast at Allfasteners

In an employment climate that sees struggle in some sectors, AF are contradicting the trend. The AF team is now ready to handle the additional enquiries that the new highly-ranked website and enhanced market presence now creates.

Self-Tapping vs Self-Drilling Screws: The Unknown Differences
Allfasteners Feb 16, 2017

Self-Tapping vs Self-Drilling Screws: The Unknown Differences

For such commonly-used fasteners, the confusion in features and application of both self-tapping and self-drilling screws is equally common. So, let’s set the record straight. Here are the differences between both fasteners.

The Unlikely Origins of the Oscillating Multi Tool
Allfasteners Feb 06, 2017

The Unlikely Origins of the Oscillating Multi Tool

Did this power tool really come from nowhere?

The answer lies in the history of a German power tool manufacturer, and an unlikely problem that needed solving in an unlikely profession – medicine.

Why Use a Masonry Torx Screw?
Allfasteners Dec 21, 2016

Why Use a Masonry Torx Screw?

We know that Dynabolts and other mechanical anchors exist for fixing into concrete without the need for any adhesive. And they hold pretty significant loads.

But what about more light duty applications where fasteners need to be less obtrusive?

Pull Testing: Central to Height Safety
Allfasteners Jun 14, 2016

Pull Testing: Central to Height Safety

You’ve seen the WorkSafe ad – “So let’s get some rails up there”. Safety when working at height no longer only resides in the consciousness of the construction industry.

Scaffold Anchor Points: Self-Test and Save
Allfasteners Jun 08, 2016

Scaffold Anchor Points: Self-Test and Save

When scaffolding is erected, it is essential, before carrying out any work on it, to make sure that ties or any other type of anchoring is safe and secure, when attached to a wall or masonry substrate. You can do these tests yourself.

Polyurethane vs Polymer Sealant
Allfasteners Jun 01, 2016

Polyurethane vs Polymer Sealant

Polyurethane. Silicone. they are almost the ‘Hoover’s of the sealant world, synonymous with anything that seals or even adheres, no matter what the substrate or conditions are. But there is a stronger, better way.

Take the Guess Work Out of Quoting Your Client
Allfasteners May 10, 2016

Take the Guess Work Out of Quoting Your Client

As an estimator, project manager or foreman, the most time-consuming part of a build can be the run-around caused by getting quotes for materials. Even before the client has agreed to utilise a contractor’s services, there is a lot of unpaid work to be

How Accurate Costing Helps with Tendering Success
Allfasteners May 10, 2016

How Accurate Costing Helps with Tendering Success

Tendering for a construction job can mean a lot of unpaid groundwork. It’s a fact of life. And the thing that can bloat the hours spent on the proposition can be collating materials quotes in order to estimate your own costs.

The Humble Horseshoe Packer Helps More Than You Think
Allfasteners Apr 18, 2016

The Humble Horseshoe Packer Helps More Than You Think

In construction, particularly in trades such as glazing and carpentry, a tradie has to deal with irregular surfaces and substrates every day. They are, after all, building on what is movable Earth and with often malleable or flexible materials.

The Trusted Stud Bolt Supplier
Allfasteners Feb 10, 2016

The Trusted Stud Bolt Supplier

Early beginnings started with the supply of quality fasteners and anchors for the needs of the local construction and manufacturing markets. Since then we have grown into a global company servicing these industries across Australia, Asia-Pacific and the U.

Quik Drive® PRO300s Auto-Feed Screw Driving System
Allfasteners Aug 13, 2015

Quik Drive® PRO300s Auto-Feed Screw Driving System

New Quik Drive PRO300s > Drives screws up to 75mm! The Quik Drive® autofeed screw driving system is an ideal solution to save time and effort when fastening subfloors, wall plates and decks to timber and steel joists. The auto-feed design uses collate