There are many different tools that can be used to tighten a fastener assembly and every tool comes with its own benefits and features. Regardless of the tool being used if you are working with high strength bolts on a project you...
The TN series of tools from GWY are an excellent solution for executing precise and efficient turn of nut installations. The tools most notable feature is the Angle Setting Dial. The feature allows us to specify the exact turn needed...
Skidmore-Wilhelm recently acquired a production facility which included space for a new calibration lab. We began work immediately to optimize the space to support the flow of calibration work that moves through our shop on a daily basis. When...
Skidmore-Wilhelm's booth at the 2015 NASCC: The Steel Conference provided attendees a chance to learn about bolt tension and how testing fastener assemblies with a Skidmore-Wilhelm unit, such as the Model-MZ, can reduce or eliminate incorrect bolt tension in steel structures....
A correctly installed bolt in an assembly will be flush or have up to three threads exposed from the nut. Many sources including the Specification for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts (pdf) state that flush to three threads is the proper...
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Fastener assemblies are simple machines but they are often used in very complex structures. When working in situations where joint failure is catastrophic making assumptions about how well they are working is not an acceptable method of operation. In these...
AISC's certification programs set the quality standard for the structural steel industry. Since their certification program focuses on error prevention rather than error correction our bolt testing units are a valuable part of the certification process. Having a Skidmore unit...
