An innovation in bolt indicators ends the guessing game for obtaining an optimum bolt preload. There are many applications in which it is crucial that a proper bolt preload should be applied and, ...

Solon Manufacturing Co. will present two technical presentations at the 2008 IEEE Transmission & Distribution Conference & Expo. The first info session, "Maintain Bolt Preload on Electrical ...

One of the most critical factors in determining the reliability of a threaded-fastener joint is the force the tightened fastener exerts on an assembly, which is known as preload. And preload depends ...

Workers often tighten bolts to 75% to 80% of the bolt proof load. This works for many joints, but in some cases, external tensile loads reduce bolt clamping forces to zero. Something other than the 75 ...

Gasketed bolted flange joints continue to be a critical component in a wide variety of industrial applications, ranging from pressure vessels to large-scale piping systems. The analysis and ...