How does the Platipus anchor compare to other anchors based on similar design principles?
A. There is no other anchor of similar design on the market. Some anchors have an essentially spherical design compared to Platipus conical shape. As a rule of thumb, a conical anchor will usually hold almost twice the load that can be carried by an anchor of spherical shape and similar surface area (see illustration below). The illustration on the left shows loading efficiency percentages for identical surface areas, by profile of anchor. As a generalization, the Platipus system can be expected to either hold greater load capacities or require fewer anchors to achieve the same load holding capacity, by comparison to alternative, similar-sized anchoring systems. We also contend that the Platipus anchors have much better driving characteristics than any other anchor, meaning they are quicker and easier to install. Other anchors that might appear to be similar to Platipus often turn out to be variations of plate anchors, cut into a wedge shape or cut and bent to have wings. In our experi
