American Earth Anchors, Inc.

Helical Anchors - Should you use them? Helix helical-style anchors offers moderate holding strength in average soils. Each Helix comes as a one-piece unit with eye ring for installation and tie-off. Rod - 1045 steel Disk - 1030 steel Surface - Black enamel paint Helical anchors are considered "old-school" by today's standards. The design of newer Penetrator and cabled anchors offer numerous advantages. The Helix is the only ground anchor that we do not manufacture. Some of the Helix issues reported to us by customers: Difficult to install Disturbs the soil, minimal holding capacity Welded blades break off Lower load capacity Difficult to reuse

Holdingguying temporary or permanent structures Soil, sand, asphalt, underwater Large Penetrators (36" and 46") can be used as footings QUICK LINKS Penetrator Installation Securing Method Accessories Examples in the Field

Anchor size: 3" or 4" Securing method: Thimble, cable clamps, Quickvise, anchor disk Cable lengths: 3' 4' 5' 10' Custom lengths available Galvanized steel anchor Galvanized steel aircraft cable Stainless steel cable available as special order

Anchor sizes: 4" 6 8" 10" Securing methods: Thimble, cable clamps, Quickvise Cable lengths: 48" 60" 72" 120" Custom cable length available Galvanized steel aircraft cable Stainless cable available as special order Also available as Military Spec anchors

Bullet Anchors - Anodized Aluminum Bullet specialty: Tough, hard soil 3" bullet head Cable lengths: 36" and 60" Custom cable lengths available Securing method: Thimble loop, cable clamp, Quickvise, surface disk with Quickvise Standard galvanized steel aircraft cable Stainless steel cable available as special order Product reference numbers: