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Bolting to concrete floors, Machine mounts – Southbend SB1020 User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

Model SB1020

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P R E P A R A T I O N

Bolting to Concrete Floors

Figure 8. Common types of fasteners for bolting

machinery to concrete floors.

Lag Screw

and Anchor

Anchor

Stud

Lag screws and anchors, or anchor studs

(

below), are two popular methods for securing

machinery to a concrete floor. We suggest you

research the many options and methods for

securing your machine and choose the best one

for your specific application.

Figure 9. Typical machine mount.

Machine Mounts

Machine mounts are rubber pads mounted to

a threaded stud, which can be fastened to the

bottom of the machine.

Machine mounts offer certain advantages such

as ease of installation, vibration dampening, and

easy leveling. They also make it easier to relocate

the machine later on.

The disadvantage of machine mounts is that the

machine can shift or move over time. For this

reason, electrical codes may limit their use if

the machine is hardwired to the power source.

Also, mounts may reduce the total surface area

of machine-to-floor contact, depending on the

design of the machine.