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wind product spotlight: bolts, fasteners & adhesives
Bolts, Fasteners & Adhesives
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Reliable tools and components are important in any industry, but particularly in wind power, where ef cient turbine and blade construction and operation are essential to safety and project success. This issue, we’re highlighting the latest in bolts, fasteners, and adhesives, from various companies in the industry.
Heico
Product: HEICO-Lock Wedge-Lock Washers
Description: Heico’s certi ed bolt-fastening system works safely in dry and lubricated conditions, can be reused consistently without loss of function or quality, and costs up to 50% less than identical fasteners. Wedge-Lock Washers are suitable for use as high- tensile bolts of 8.8, 10.9, and 12.9, with their respective nuts, and are available in standard or enlarged outside diameters of M3 to M130.
Application: A wedge-locking system that delivers high-quality, anti-vibration security, for demanding bolted joint applications, such as for wind turbines.
Key Features:
• HEICO-LOCK Wedge-Lock Washers lock bolts tight without any loosening;
• Supplied as a pre-assembled pair that is easy to install and remove;
• Washers will not rust, break, or vibrate - ever;
• Available in steel or stainless steel, with narrow or wide bearing surfaces;
www.heicofasteners.com
HYTORC
Product: The HYTORC Washer
Description: The HYTORC Washer is a simple way to add ef ciency on all bolting jobs while increasing the lifespan of tools. This economical system eliminates dangerous pinch points and simpli es complex bolting jobs. Additionally, the washer prevents unintentional nut loosening and ensures even and accurate bolt load every time. Using the HYTORC Washer also removes internal pressure from hydraulic torque wrenches, which increases the lifetime of the tooling.
Application: All bolted joints. Key Features:
• Hands-free safety;
• Reduced bolting time;
• Increased bolt load accuracy; • Intuitive operation. www.hytorc.com/washer
Lightning Bolt & Supply,
a division of Thunder Threads
Product: Custom nacelle fasteners
Description: Lightning Bolt’s custom, per-print nacelle fasteners for the wind industry are manufactured using specialty platings and exotic alloys. Also available are tower bolts, blade bolts, and many different types of metric fasteners including stainless steel metric bolts.
www.thunderthreads.com
Cooper & Turner Industries, Inc.
Product: Foundation Studs
Description: Cooper & Turner’s foundation studs are manufactured from high tensile steel ranging in diameter from M24 to M64 and grades up to 10.9. Various sacri cial coatings are available including, hot-dipped galvanized, sheradized, nylon, and delta.
Application: Tower foundations www.cooperandturner.com
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