…First published in Bolted #2 2016. Cost pressure on the growing wind energy industry makes intensive testing necessary. Consistent research on cost reduction methods is also required to strengthen…
…peaks. For example it is also used for adjusting screws in measuring instruments as it allows for finer settings. The term consists of the letter M, the nominal diameter and…
…beds is required to ensure passenger safety. The main beam, also known as a concrete stringer, which attaches the tracks to the tunnel floor, has simply sustained damage in too…
…is lower. Long term you will have much lower costs and better maintainability, and therefore higher reliability.” Statistics show that more than 50% of accidents and failures in industries are…
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…in undue pressure and, in the long term, failure of the bolted joint.” Creep, especially in conductors, is one of the biggest challenges facing Mosdorfer, which supplies utilities and transmission…
…company manufactures industrial machines and machining tools as well as consumables and other products. Original research and development is a top priority, ensuring high-quality products that improve the customers’ manufacturing…
…wire wound around a rod and soldered on. According to bolt expert Bill Eccles’ research, the history of the screw thread goes back much further. Archimedes (287 BC–212 BC) developed…
…with state-of-the-art knowledge and, not only solving the problem, but solving it economically. I keep myself up-to-date by reading research papers published on the subject together with working with a…
…combination of research, improved standards and education. In the world of fasteners, few things are as anxiety provoking as hydrogen embrittlement (HE) and the potential of failing critical fasteners. While…
…reliability and security. However, this has only been made possible by the extensive testing and research carried out by Nord-Lock. “We have been in the market for nearly 30 years…
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…corrosion and metal research institute Swerea Kimab. “Hexavalent chrome has been used extensively as the outermost layer on top of the actual coating. This applies, not least, to screws, which…
