Aerosmith®’s Blue Banger Hanger® SDI Steel Deck Insert (DeWalt, Hilti, and Gripple also have versions of this anchor, but read on to see why Aerosmith®’s Blue Banger Hanger® is so much better) cast-in-place anchors are specifically designed to provide hangar attachments for mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and fire protection. The original multi-threaded insert!
Aerosmith®’s Blue Banger Hangers® are the insert of choice across the full spectrum of the construction industry, and they're used extensively for the most complex and stringently enforced projects in the world including hospitals, biotech facilities, US government projects, educational facilities, and airports just to name a few.
Aerosmith®’s Blue Banger Hangers® are designed for installation in and through composite steel deck (sometimes called “pan-deck”) and are installed prior to the concrete being poured, once the concrete is cured, the sleeve protrudes below the surface of the deck to allow overhead attachment using threaded rod in sizes ranging from as small as ¼-20" to as large as ¾-10" in diameter.
Aerosmith®’s Blue Banger Hangers® are installed prior to pouring concrete which reduces installation and material costs and increases strength values. The parts take multiple sizes of threaded rod, have a large, flanged head, and a 3” plastic sleeve to help prevent sprayed fireproofing material and acoustical dampening products from clogging the internal threads of the insert. Once installed, you just stick the rod in the hole and thread it in – so simple that anyone can do it with ease! An installation tool is also available to punch a hole through the metal deck for ease of installation. The parts are seismically qualified for use in cracked concrete. Installation is quick and easy: punch the hole through metal deck – insert the Blue Banger Hanger, apply pressure to the head of anchor to lock in place, and pour concrete. (While not discussed here, we also offer RDI roof deck insert and the fully PIP poured in place version as well. The entire Aerosmith® cast in place anchor catalog can be found here.)
Aerosmith® Blue Banger Hanger® Steel Deck Insert Changed the Anchoring Industry!
- Reduce labor costs.
- Ideal for gravity & seismic anchorage.
- Multiple internal threads reduce inventory.
- Allows rod size changes after installation.
- Internal threads eliminate costly couplings.
- World-class technical support from Aerosmith.
- Cracked concrete tested.
- No special inspection.
- Installs fast and secure.
- No more drilling.
Aerosmith® Blue Banger Hanger® Steel Deck Insert Applications:
- For hanging threaded rod in overhead applications
- Cable trays
- Fire sprinkler pipes
- Suspended conduit
- Suspended ceiling and lighting
- Telecommunication installations
- Water pipes (plumbing)
- HVAC
Aerosmith® Blue Banger Hanger® Steel Deck Insert Features and Benefits:
- The Steel Deck Inserts (SDI) installed height of just 2 inches can be used through or between the ribs of the deck.
- Patented grooved insert body prevents component separation even if the flute is broken off prior to pour.
- Multiple Internal Threads reduce inventory so three inserts can accommodate five threaded rod sizes.
- Allows for threaded rod size changes after inserts are installed.
- Internal threads eliminate the need and cost of couplings.
- Sleeve Keeps internal threads clean.
- Extended length makes insert easy to locate even with fireproofing on deck underside.
- Three-inch plastic sleeve provides guidance to align threaded rod with matching internal female threads.
- Positions all inserts on the project at the same elevation to eliminate multiple all thread rod lengths and improve the accuracy of offsite prefabrication. • No drilling concrete.
- No using rod couplers.
- No special inspection.
- No installer error!
- Provides excellent shear values for overhead attachments.
- Flute Span Bracket
- Allows the SDI to be installed at the side of the flutes.
- Enables the SDI to realize the higher capacity that is achieved in the upper flute.
- Positions all inserts on the project at the same elevation to eliminate multiple all thread rod lengths and improve the accuracy of off-site prefabrication.
Aerosmith® Blue Banger Hanger® Steel Deck Insert Common Parts:
Aerosmith® Blue Banger Hanger® Approvals:
2022 ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-3599 Approved
2020 LABC and LARC Approved
2019 CBC and CRC Approved
Aerosmith® Blue Banger Hanger® Installation Instructions:
Aerosmith®’s Blue Banger Hangers® have been engineered to save you time and money and are backed by industry leading test approvals design and application engineering. Each insert handles multiple threaded rod diameters and installs in a fraction of the time of post installed anchors. Blue Banger Hangers® are the insert of choice for mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler and electrical contractors.