Tower

For use in the telecommunications industry, our tower bolts range from the NexGen2™ Blind Bolt Assembly, U-Bolts, J-Bolts, Step Bolt Adapters and Structural Bolts. Applications range from one-sided installation of structural bolts to no-weld installation processes for tower modifications.

To help educate our customers on the easiest and most efficient way to select components for a safety climb system, we have laid out this informative guide to help you through selecting a safety climb system.

In the telecommunications industry, where cell tower modifications are king, threaded rod, also called anchor studs, see use in a multitude of applications, but the most common is anchor bolting.

Did you know that Allfasteners, and our cell tower division AF Tower, can come to your location and provide you with more information regarding our products? It’s called lunch and learn, and it allows consumers to gather more information about our company, products and personnel to better understand what makes us the place for All Things Fastening. 

In the wireless and broadcast infrastructure industry tower modifications can be dangerous excursions if the proper safety measures are not in place. That’s why our cell tower division – AF Tower – created the safety climb assemblies.

Most consumers know shims to be made from solid polypropylene, and that they are ideal for window and door frame leveling, plus floor joist, wall and ceiling batten or joinery packing. What most consumers may not know is that these polypropylene shims have a metal counterpart for use in other industries. 

Having ICC-ESR 3975 approval on our NexGen2™ Bolts makes our bolts compliant for most any job requirement. With approvals on a wide range of bolts sizes, Allfasteners can provide the supplies you need for every tower modification. This now includes a new streamlined way to install these bolts.

Our Allfasteners Cleveland branch focuses on the telecommunications industry. There we supply specialized bolts, shims, reinforcement products and custom steel fabricated parts for cell towers. Now all of our AF Tower products can be found on the site For All Things Fastening, Allfasteners.com

When it comes to cell tower modification, time and money are two factors that cannot be wasted. To stop this from happening, one needs a solution that both saves time and money – enter the split nut.

When upgrading cell towers, climbers use step bolts to climb up the base of the tower. These bolts are typically welded onto the surface of the tower for a variety of applications, including steel communication, electrical transmission towers, tower reinforcement and a host of other fastening jobs.