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Integrity installs fasteners at correct tension
Hytorc and RotaBolt have launched an integrated, bolted joint, tension control system, Integrity.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 October 2009
Dow uses tension control fasteners at China plant
Dow Corning is using more than 4,000 Rotabolt tension control fasteners on high-integrity pipework, vessels and large body flanges at its plant in Jiangsu province, China.
News from Engineeringtalk, 15 April 2009
Tension control takes off in Poland
PKN Orlen is now using RotaBolt tension control systems on seven heat exchangers, with more planned this year.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 May 2008
Tension control system prevents leaks
The RotaBolt 2 provides a large range of tension control on installation, tightening and in-service checking.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 October 2007
Tension control fasteners improve offshore safety
RotaBolt 2 tension control fastener system was selected because it provides a range of tension control on installation, tightening and in-service checking.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 August 2007
Fastener upgrade eliminates crane fatigue
When EMO dry bulk terminal in Rotterdam to experience fatigue issues on the bolts of its crane grab jaws, it asked RotaBolt to investigate.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 June 2007
Custom-made bolts maintain heat exchanger tension
Anwil, one of the largest chemical producers in Poland, has applied RotaBolt technology to improve production processes and efficiencies at one of its plants.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 January 2007
Bolts help keep turbines under tension
Suzlon Energy, one of the fastest growing wind energy companies in the world, is now fitting RotaBolts on all its 1.25 and 2.1MW wind turbines.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 October 2006
Bolts monitor tension in the oilfields
Over the last 12 months, RotaBolt technology has been introduced into a wide variety of applications to deliver bolted joint reliability for oil and gas operators in Azerbaijan and the Caspian.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 October 2006
Technology transfer Improves Indicating rod bolt
James Walker RotaBolt has developed the next generation of Indicating Rod Bolt through the application of advanced bolting technology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 July 2006
Safety fastener lets go when it has to
The BreakBolt is a novel safety fastener that is designed to deliberately fail at a predetermined tension level.
News from Engineeringtalk, 9 June 2006
Safety bolt gives visible warning of joint failure
The Vision is billed as the world's first safety bolt to give a clear indication - visible up to 25m away - of loss of tension across a bolted joint.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 November 2005
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