Category: Architectural Hardware


Introducing Our Grid Ceiling Wall Hanger

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Grid Ceiling Wall Hanger by AS Hanging Systems Mounted to Ceiling

This week we’re introducing a product I’ve been waiting for and wanting for a long time. I’m so excited that we’ve finally perfected this wall hanger. Our new Grid Ceiling Wall Hanger brings new decorating and display options to those areas of office spaces, home basements, and retail spaces where grid ceilings, also known as acoustic ceilings, suspended ceilings or drop ceilings, are installed. The Grid Ceiling Wall Hanger is designed to create a wall hanging system along the perimeter … Read more >

Introducing Short Fixed Piers

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For years we’ve been offering Fixed Piers. Fixed piers are used as a point of attachment when a vertical cable is needed, creating a tensioned, or non-tensioned, floor-to-ceiling hanging display. Our original Fixed Piers were only available in a “long” configuration, just over 2 inches in length and 1 inch at the base. Listening to our customers’ feedback and requests, and finding additional ways in which a “short” fixed pier could be advantageous, we’ve designed our new Fixed Pier, Short. … Read more >

Introducing Our New Mini Hook

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As you may know, we have offered a Mini Hook for some time. We’ve decided it was time to redesign the Mini Hook. Usually when there’s a product I’ve depended on for a long time, or have become familiar and comfortable with its features, I’m rather upset when the manufacturer decides a change is in order. Well, you don’t have to worry about losing your favorite features, in this case. We’re keeping the two classic features that originally defined our … Read more >

Introducing Cable Tensioners

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T-End Cable Tensioner by AS Hanging Systems

We are very excited to share with you one of our newest product lines – Cable Tensioners. This new line offers five configurations to be used with any of our four cable-compatible tracks. We’ve previously offered three versions of the Tensioning Spring, used in conjunction with these same systems.* How does a tensioned system work? An upper track is attached high on the wall or to the ceiling. A suitable cable is selected, appropriate to fit the upper track and … Read more >

Lightweight Hooks

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Multi-Purpose Hook by AS Hanging Systems

We’re featuring our Lightweight Hooks this week, and we have three to share with you: the Multi-Purpose Hook, the Utility/Special Purpose Hook, and the Mini Hook. Each of these hooks is considered “lightweight” because it is tightened by a thumb-screw mechanism. They also share the ability to be used with either a steel cable or nylon cord. Where they differ is in their unique purposes and applications. Learn more about these hooks and how they can easily become part of … Read more >

Keep Your Art or Hanging Display In Place Using Secure Hanging Hooks

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Last week we shared with you our post, Strongest Hooks for Your Heavy Wall Hangings, discussing the use of heavy-duty hooks. This week we’re continuing with this topic, but we’re expanding on the “strongest hooks” theme and will discuss similarly strong hooks with an added feature … security. Our Secure Self-Gripping Hook and our Anti-Theft Secure Hook are designed to provide a secure hanging hook system. These two hooks have the same weight supporting capacity as their siblings, the Self-Gripping … Read more >

Strongest Hooks for Your Heavy Wall Hangings

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When you have heavy objects to hang, be it large paintings, framed mirrors, or large wall objects , your hooks have a heavy load to carry. The right hook for the job can be determined by the type of object, and its weight, that you want to display. AS Hanging Systems offers several hooks (some refer to them as wall hangers while others refer to them as grippers) capable of providing the needed support. Let’s review our Self-Gripping Hook and … Read more >

Specialty Hooks – Using Aluminum Frame Hooks

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In a previous post about specialty hooks, we’ve shared with you one of the benefits of the Utility Hook. Another specialty hook that is worth investigating is the Aluminum Frame Hook. This photo shows the Aluminum Frame Hook installed in this manner. They are installed in pairs, one for each side of the frame. Also note that a cable stop has been added just below the hook to provide anti-theft capability. These hooks are used in pairs, one in each … Read more >

When is it Appropriate to Use Stand-Off Systems (Point-Point Piers) in a Display?

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Point-to-Point Piers, also referred to as Stand-Offs, have a unique application and result in a very different appearance than a hanging system created using a track system, a suspended look, if you will. It is a very popular look and yields a highly engineered appearance. In this post we will share with you the pros and cons of implementing a pier-based system, which is a variation of the tensioned cable system. Let’s start with the “cons”. Really, there is only … Read more >

Cables vs. Rods: What’s the Best Choice for My Hanging Project?

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In our most recent post we discussed how to determine the proper track selection for weight limits involved in a hanging application. This brings us to another important factor applicable and related to track selection, cables vs. rods. So how does one decide which hanging application is right for the job? Here are some factors that can help in the decision-making process. We’ll do a “cables vs. rods” approach … Cables are far more popular than rods in all but … Read more >