Customer cases
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Reciprocating compressors utilize Superbolt tensioners for safe bolting
There are many critical bolting applications on reciprocating compressors, and the Nord-Lock Group has extensive experience meeting these challenges. One (…)
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Tensioners on Alcoa 50,000-ton press
When Alcoa decided to redesign and rebuild their iconic 50,000 ton press located in Cleveland, OH, they contacted Superbolt to (…)
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Forging ahead
First published in Bolted #1 2013. Customer: A. Finkl & Sons Total height: 15.5 meters approx. Distance between columns: 4.8 (…)
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Keeping up the pressure
First published in Bolted #2 2012. Customer: Ekström & Son Weight: 80 tons Temperature: 300 Degrees Celsius Usage: Hydrogen plant (…)
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4,250 ton aluminum extrusion press
Challenge: This customer traditionally used the press force to prestress the columns. To remove the nuts, the press is loaded (…)
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Cern hadron collider
Superbolt® was chosen to supply over 1,500 high-strength mechanical tensioners, expansion bolts and bolt-style multi-jackbolt tensioners (MJTs) as part of (…)
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GE Wind turbine using Expansion bolt for blind hole
The Nord-Lock Expansion bolt for blind hole applications is used on the flange coupling of the gear box on this (…)
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VEM Sashenwerke, Germany using Expansion bolt for blind hole
The frame of the steel mill at VEM Sashenwerke, Germany is using the Nord-Lock Expansion bolt for blind hole applications, (…)