{"id":4948,"date":"2025-02-28T13:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T12:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traxx-group.com\/en\/?p=4948"},"modified":"2024-08-29T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T11:50:41","slug":"bolt-load-measurement-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traxx-group.com\/en\/2025\/02\/28\/bolt-load-measurement-application\/","title":{"rendered":"The various applications of bolt load measurement in industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Exploration of opportunities offered by bolt load measurement and tensioning in industry<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tensioning and bolt load measurement<\/a>, widely adopted by global industry leaders, continue to gain popularity. This method, already successfully used in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and transportation, opens up new perspectives. In addition to the obvious improvements in performance and precision, it also allows for exploring new uses in the field of fastening.
For example, it is now possible to monitor real-time bolt load of an assembly, track its behavior over time, and even observe its evolution over several years. This conceptual advance also leads to the creation of innovative applications, the need to define new processes in factories, and the adoption of novel fastening tools, which profoundly transforms the approach to assembly design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1- Optimization of problem detection and resolution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Diagnosis of a fastening incident through controlled disassembly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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It is common to suspect a loss of tension in one or more bolts. To confirm this suspicion, simply measure the tension of the bolts in question before disassembling them to determine the residual tension. By comparing this tension with the expected theoretical value, it is possible to assess whether loosening has occurred and to what extent. This initial analysis allows for the beginning of an investigation to identify the causes of the loosening.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2- Optimization of maintenance and quality control<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Monitor the evolution of the tightening tension over time<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In today’s industry, maintenance of bolted assemblies generally involves the complete disassembly and reassembly of all installations, as is the case in refineries, or a portion of the equipment, as in the wind industry where about 20% of assemblies are affected each year. This approach is both cumbersome, repetitive, and outdated. An alternative is to perform torque re-tightening, which involves slightly loosening the assembly before re-tightening it. However, this method carries the risk of exceeding the elastic limit of the bolts during re-tightening, leading to permanent deformation.<\/p>

In any case, using a bolt load measurement device makes maintenance significantly faster and more effective. With these systems, disassembly of the assemblies is not necessary. This non-intrusive method allows for easy measurement of the tension present between the parts by simply measuring the bolts of the assembly.
Thus, it becomes possible to monitor the evolution of the fastening tension over time, whether over a period of 1 month, 5 years, or even 20 years. By comparing the initial tightening data with those recorded at a given time, such as during the first return to maintenance, it is easy to detect loosening or any other anomalies in the assembly.<\/p>

This makes it a particularly effective method for long-term control, tracking, and monitoring of assemblies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Quality control of bolted joints by monitoring the applied tension with tightening robots<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How can you ensure that the screwdrivers on a production line produce the specified tightening tension and maintain this tension consistently over time? With a bolt load measurement device, it is possible to:<\/p>