Southbend SB1019 owner manual Bolting to Concrete Floors, Machine Mounts, P R E P A R A T I O N

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Bolting to Concrete Floors

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09

P R E P A R A T I O N

Model SB1019

Bolting to Concrete Floors

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.

Anchor

Stud

Lag Screw

and Anchor

Figure 8. Common types of fasteners for bolting

machinery to concrete floors.

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.

Figure 9. Typical machine mount.

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Southbend SB1019 Bolting to Concrete Floors, Machine Mounts, P R E P A R A T I O N, Common types of fasteners for bolting