Technical Data - Powers Fasteners P3500 Manual De Instrucciones

MODEL P3500
Requirements for Powder Actuated Fastening Systems. For
complete tool operation details, contact your local Powers
Fasteners Branch office or distributor
for training.
Remember, safety begins with you! It is your primary
responsibility when operating this tool. Failure to follow the
proper operating, maintenance, and safety procedures can result
in serious injury or death to yourself or bystanders. In addition to
the training provided, you should be familiar with any local,
state, and federal regulations. If you have any questions which
are not covered in this manual, contact your local Powers
Fasteners Branch office or distributor.
SIZE RANGE
1/2" to 3" pin lengths, .27 caliber
TOOL DESCRIPTION
The P3500™ is a low velocity, semi-automatic .27 caliber
tool which can be used to install .300 head drive pins, 8mm
head drive pins and 1/4"-20 threaded studs, up to 3" in total
length. The P3500™ is designed for high speed and repetitive
volume applications.

TECHNICAL DATA

TOOL BODY PIN LENGTH
Precision Cast 1/2" to 3"
Aluminum Total Length
LOAD TYPE TOOL WEIGHT
.27 Caliber in 5 lbs.
a10 Load Strip
PIN TYPE
Ballistic Point Drive Pin, .300 Head Drive Pin, 8mm Head Drive Pin,
1/4"-20 Threaded Stud
P3500 SELECTION GUIDE
CAT NO. DESCRIPTION
52000 P3500 Powder Tool (Deluxe Kit)
52001 P3500 Powder Tool (Blister Pack) 1
52102 P3500 Piston Flat End w/ring
52108 Guide 2/F-3
52110 Base Plate 2/S-13
52120 Shear Clip
52112 Piston Stop
52122 Steel Annular Ball
The piston for installing 8mm drive pins is listed in the following
table. For applications in tight areas, a limited access base
plate/guide is also available.
CAT NO. DESCRIPTION
52100 Piston 2/DN-1
52114 Guide 2/F-4 Limited Access
52116 Baseplate 2/F-14-1 Limited Access 1
For fastening ceiling clips overhead, 6' and 8'
di-electric pole tools are available.
CAT NO. DESCRIPTION
50065 6' Di-electric Pole Tool
50066 8' Di-electric Pole Tool
P3500
2
CAT. NO.52000/Deluxe Kit
FASTENER FUNCTIONING
Prior to learning the safe operating procedures for this tool, it
is important to understand how a powder actuated fastener
works. A powder actuated fastener is considered to be a direct
drive or forced entry type of fastener because it is driven directly
into the base material. The driving action causes tremendous
forces to be applied to the fastener. Powers powder actuated
fasteners are specially designed and
manufactured using an austempering
process to withstand the forces imposed
during the driving operation. Only fasteners
manufactured or supplied by Powers
Fasteners should be used in this tool.
FUNCTIONING IN CONCRETE
The performance of a powder actuated fastener when
installed into concrete or masonry base materials is based on the
following factors:
1. Strength of the base material
2. Hardness and concentration of the
aggregate
3. Shank diameter of the fastener
4. Depth of embedment into the base material
5. Fastener spacing and edge distance
TOOL LENGTH
In addition to these factors, installation
13-5/8"
tool accessories such as a stop spall which
reduces the tendency of the concrete surface
POWER LEVEL
Brown (2), Green (3),
to spall during the driving action can
Yellow (4), Red (5)
increase the performance of the fastener.
When a powder actuated fastener is
driven into concrete, it displaces the volume of concrete around
the embedded area of the fastener shank. As this occurs, the
concrete directly surrounding the fastener is compressed and in
turn presses back against the shank of the fastener. Additionally,
STD CTN.
the driving action generates heat which causes particles within
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the concrete to fuse to the shank of the fastener. This
combination of compression and fusion holds the fastener in the
concrete base material. A similar action occurs when fastening
1
into block masonry.
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Generally, the performance of the fastener in a given
1
concrete strength will increase with greater embedment depths
1 in a certain range. Depending on the fastener style and base
material strength, embedment depths range from 5/8" to 1-
1
1/2". For depths greater than this range, there is the possibility
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of fastener bending or fishhooking which may decrease expected
load capacities and create a safety hazard.
During the driving action, some localized surface spalling of
the concrete may occur. Normally, this is a surface effect which
STD CTN. does not effect the performance of the fastener. However, it may
1 pose an aesthetic problem for exposed applications where a
fixture is not used. In cases such as this, two methods can be used
1
to improve the appearance of the fastening. A stop spall adapter
mounted on the powder actuated tool can help to reduce surface
spalling. Another method used is to drive the fastener through a
steel washer to improve the appearance of the application.
FUNCTIONING IN STEEL
STD CTN.
The load performance of a powder
1
actuated fastener when installed into steel
1
base materials is based on the following factors:
1. Thickness of the steel
2. Tensile strength of the steel
3. Shank diameter of the fastener
4. Depth of point penetration through the steel
52001/Blister Pack
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