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In this series of educational videos, our ‘Lab Boss’ Jason Benford performs various torque tests to show off the power and durability Atlas Copco tools have to offer!
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In the Lab: Snack Test

Jason Benford 1 minute(s) to read May 06, 2022

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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