Tune in as Jason Benford, Atlas Copco’s Tightening Services Lab Manager, shows how common snack foods can affect the bolt clamp load.
In this video, Jason tightens a bolt under normal operating conditions and finds that it takes over 13,000 lbs. of clamping force to tighten the bolt. But how will the clamping force be affected when food debris contaminates the bolts and the surrounding area? Keep watching to find out!
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