Wouldn’t life be great if you could snap your fingers every time you came across damaged threads on a bolt and make them work like new?
Fantasy is now reality with the miracle lubricant FastLUBE AG!
Like magic, FastLUBE AG reforms stainless steel damaged threads to nearly their original shape and makes mating surfaces smooth and even once ...
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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 ...
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By Bill Washington
When answering this question, it is important to understand what happens when we tighten a bolt. The bolt acts as a heavy spring that clamps two or more pieces together. When we turn a nut we stretch the bolt. Stretch or elongation provides clamping force. Not enough clamping force allows the nut to vibrate loose causing leaks. Too much clamping force causes gasket damage, bolt galling, flange ...
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