Tune in as Jason Benford, Atlas Copco’s Tightening Services Lab Manager, breaks down the basics of the bolt in this mini ‘In the Lab’ multi-series, which discusses the specific fundamentals of what it takes to make a good bolted joint assembly.
Keep watching as Jason helps viewers to understand bolt basics with explanations, definitions, and demonstrations.
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Ultra High Strength Bolt Test Part 2
Jason returns to the lab to take on the ultra-high-strength fastener that beat him last time. Can he break the bolt and reclaim his title? Watch now!
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Ultra High Strength Bolt Test: Part 1
Jason is testing ultra-high-strength bolts commonly used in race car engines to their breaking point! He’s pitting a standard hardware store bolt against a supercharged ultra-high-strength bolt, all to unlock the secrets of their clamping power.
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Benford Bolt
Jason demonstrates the Benford Bolt, a custom bolt that shows clamping force in real time.
