Industrial Thread Lubricants

Posted by:

An Easy Preventative Against Catastrophic Bolt Failure

A dry bolt can be a dangerous bolt.

This statement may seem a bit dramatic, but the plain truth is that using the proper lubricant on your threaded fasteners is more important than you may realize, especially if you work in an industry where bolt problems can significantly impact production and profitability.

Bolt failure, loose bolts, leaking joints, damaged gaskets and uneven flange alignment are the result of improper bolt preload. Even one poorly ...

Continue Reading →
0

Load Indicating Washers

Posted by:

ARE DTIs REALLY WORTH IT?

Could something that costs 10 cents actually guarantee better bolt tension accuracy than your company’s designer?

This question sounds ridiculous to many people since they blindly trust their designer’s torque calculations. Unfortunately, the calculations they rely on to get proper tension may have been determined 10 years earlier by someone that cannot predict all bolt conditions.

In many instances, a designer can only predict some, but not all, of the conditions a bolt may encounter when ...

Continue Reading →
0