How to choose the right size nail
Choosing the right size nail to work with your material and product can make a difference in its holding power. When nailing directly on the base material without previous holes, the size of the nail chosen is often dependent on the type of material you will be nailing into.
1. Introducing our collated nail range
XHA premium nails
Premium collated steel nails, designed for use in hard materials such as concrete and steel, as well as softer materials.Â
Approvals
Available lengths (mm)
13, 17, 22, 27, 32, 38
Shank/Core diameter (mm)
3
Tip shape
Ballistic
TKA nails
Premium collated steel nails, designed for use in hard materials such as concrete and steel, as well as softer materials.Â
Approvals
Available lengths (mm)
15, 19, 25, 30, 40
Shank/Core diameter (mm)
2.6
Tip shape
Conical
For use with the FORCE ONE we recommend using the XHA premium nails:
Ballistic shaped tip
The shape of the tip allows for easy penetration into the material and allows greater ease when shooting into hard materials
Serrations
The serrated surface of the nail improves grip on hard materials such as concrete and steel.Â
Ballistic shaped tip
The shape of the tip allows for easy penetration into the material and allows greater ease when shooting into hard materials
Serrations
The serrated surface of the nail improves grip on hard materials such as concrete and steel.Â
The XHA comes in collated strips of 10 nails. Each box of nails includes one high-performance gas cartridge for setting at least 800 nails when installing with the FORCE ONE, so you can start using them immediately!
2. Typical applications
The nails are typically used in applications using a gas nailer where multiple fixing points are required. Because the nails come in a variety of lengths the areas of application are very versatile.Â
Typical applications:Â
- Electrical Installations
- HVAC SectorÂ
- Drywall construction
- Façades
- Tunnel construction
- Motorways
- Electrical clamps
- Metal clips
- Metal profilesÂ
- Cable clamps
- Electrical cables
- Pipes
3. What material for each size nail
The length of the nail is dependent on the base material. The harder the base material, the shorter the nail should be, to help avoid bending, damaging the integrity of the nail.Â
4. Pre-nailing drill bit SDS Plus
The pre-nailing drill bit SDS Plus is a real problem solver for direct attachment using a gas nailer in hard concrete. It is easy to use and fits all rotary hammers thanks to its built in mount.Â
- Nearly 100% success rate: including in hard materials like concrete
- Visually perfect: Does not chip the concrete, making it the perfect solution for visible installations
- Time savings: Despite pre-drilling, the system allow much faster work progress compared to traditional methods, since the drill only creates a very small drill hole
5. Application videos
To help you choose and visualise installation applications, we have created this playlist of videos demonstrating which nails you should use with each materialÂ
If you still have any questions about our XHA nails or any of our products then please do not hesitate to contact us.Â