RICON® S – Beam Hanger / Mass Timber Connector

The pre-engineered RICON® S mass timber connector is made of galvanized steel and allows a smooth and fast joining of beams. It consists of two identical connector plates with bolts that hook into each other in a dovetail-like manner with only 35mm (1 1/2″) of travel required to engage.  Simple installation possible with self-tapping structural screws perpendicular to the plate. When cutting with handheld router KNAPP® also offers Routing Jigs. An optional Locking clip can be installed to latch the connector. RICON® S connects timber to timber, to steel, and to concrete. The connectors can be installed fully concealed or visible and are available in two versions. With a Welded Collar Bolt (VS), and Screwed Collar Bold (VK). Both versions are available in four sizes: 140/60, 200/60, 200/80, 290/80. An additional size called RICON® S VS XL 390/80 is available with the VS version.

*Note that the numbers in the name of each RICON® S size indicate the size of the connector in millimeter. I.e. RICON® S  200/80 is 200 mm long by 80 mm wide.

Features and Benefits:

• Pre-engineered beam hanger
• Fast and simple assembly
  • self-tapping screws without pre-drilling.
  • Short hooking way –35mm (1 1/2″).
  • Beams simply slide and join together
  • Reduces labor and equipment cost
  • High degree of prefabrication
• Non-visible connector
  • Appeals to the architect and customer
• Self-tightening
  • prevents forming of gaps in the joint over time
• Adjustable collar bolt (VK version)
  • can be adjusted up to 5 mm in timber length tolerances.
• Flexible
  •  Disassembly and reassembly possible if needed
• Universal
  • connectors can fasten timber to timber, to steel, and to concrete.
• Versatile
  • can be used for single joint and double joint applications
• Safe
  • Fire resistance according to (DIN 4102-2) by 4-sided concealed mounting (R30 ≥ 20 mm, R60 ≥ 40 mm).
  • Optional locking clip – latches the fastener against slide-in direction (e.g. wind suction forces).

New and improved:

• ETA extension for Hardwood (i.e. oak, larch, beech)