The new fischer FAFS adjusting screw makes infinitely adjustable stand-off installation quicker, simpler and more precise. Featuring a European Technical Assessment (ETA), the screw innovation also enables ideal connections ‘at a distance’, as infinitely adjustable stand-off installations can be successfully implemented with the FAFS – a clever helper for carpenters and joiners.

Countless fastening jobs require stand-off installation, such as substructures made of wood used to clad walls and ceilings. The new fischer FAFS adjusting screw is ideal for applications such as these and features a European Technical Approval (ETA) that enables infinitely adjustable stand-off installation. 

The PowerFast II variant features a clever clip on the head of the screw as well as many other technical ingenuities for this purpose. Its special operating principle makes positioning and aligning fixtures such as substructure battens quicker, simpler and more precise. 

Any unevenness in the anchor substrate can easily be levelled out and straightened. The unique thread of the PowerFast II screw provides a quick bite and is easy to screw in. The special shape of its clip prevents it from rotating during adjustment so that the screw head retains its flush position in the attachment part without protruding. The FAFS can be disassembled at any time, if required. A thread is located on the outer part of the clip, enabling it to be unscrewed. 

The FAFS is suitable for push-through installation and is very user-friendly. Simply place the setting tool onto the bit and screw in the adjusting screw until it sits flush with the surface of the fixture. Now everything is ready for the infinite adjustment of the attachment part. The component distance can be infinitely adjusted with the bit without an additional setting tool and by altering the rotational direction. The clip remains in its position in the fixture while doing so.

Pre-drilling with a diameter of 6 mm is recommended for wood slats with a strength of less than 30 mm when installed close to the edge. The guidelines of ETA-19/0175 should be observed for approved applications. The product can be used in masonry with the fischer DuoPower 6x50 or UX 6x50 plugs, which also requires pre-drilling with a diameter of 6 mm. The range includes four FAFS variants in measurements of 5x80 mm, 5x90 mm, 5x100 mm and 5x120 mm, each with a TX25 drive. The corresponding setting tool with a suitable bit is also available through fischer.