You will need a hammer drill to install a sleeve anchor. The hammer motion of the drill breaks up the base material, and the rotation of the tool pulls the material out of the hole to create an opening that meets the tolerance required for the anchor. If a standard straight-rotation drill is used, the hole created by the tool will not be appropriate to ensure to proper installation of the anchor.
Make sure you set the hammer drill in the hammer and rotation mold and, using a carbide tip bit that meets ANSI Standards, create a hole with the appropriate tolerance. The hole must have the same dimensions as the sleeve anchor you install. For example, a 1” anchor requires you to drill a 1” hole.
Make the depth of the hole in the base material at least ½ inch deeper than the anchor will penetrate. In addition, each diameter of anchor requires a minimum embedment depth to ensure minimum holding values. The hole must also be cleaned of any debris left over from the drilling process. Use a wire brush, compressed air or a vacuum to remove this debris.