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FERA Seminar – Bolt tightening strategies
The Fastener Engineering and Research but the 17.5” length cylinder head bolts tightening methods, in particular, the influence
Association presents its next seminar on presented some unique problems. In this talk, on the confidence of achieving consistent
Tuesday 29 April 2008, at the National Ralph discusses why Rover decided to use clamp load.
Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich. these very long bolts, and how the properties
and performance of the engine influenced the
Brent Seager is Engineering Advisor to JoMatt
The way designers select bolts and nuts for decisions he made on the cylinder head
Consultancy, which has the agency for a new
particular applications remains a mystery to bolting and sealing, and the way they bolts
Japanese built electric impact wrench. This
many people. This seminar gives some insight were tightened.
product avoids the traditional problems with
into the way those decisions are made, and
this type of tool, being rugged and durable,
how the tightening of bolts can be specified. Simon Cole is the Ford Key account manager
at Atlas Copco Tools, who have developed
but has control and data storage capability. It
Ralph Emery was the engineer responsible at comprehensive software to predict the
is believed that this tool represents a real
Rover for making the detailed decisions on performance of various tightening systems. In
advance in fastener tightening technology,
fixings for the Rover K-series engine. Most of this talk he shows how the software can give
being lighter and easier to handle than many
the bolting was straightforward in this engine, guidance on the performance of various
alternatives.
Bolted Joint Engineering – Sonderschrauben Güldner relocates
new book The manufacturers of special screws and CNC turned parts relocated its
company site to Niederstetten at the end of last year.
Beuth has published Bolted Joint Engineering -
Fundamentals and applications, authored by
Güldner produces small and medium-size lots using the latest CNC equipment. The
Tomotsugu Sakai.
production, stores and administration will be geographically combined at the new
site.
This English language book describes in detail the design
and manufacture of bolted joints and investigates sources
of error in commonly used types, helping selection of the
right joint. Calculations of bolted joints are also illustrated
in the form of practical exercises. Beuth says that for
students of engineering and young professionals these
offer an in-depth introduction and encourage a
differentiated approach to the subject, while for more
experienced engineers the book is an essential source of
information.
The book is available from www.beuth.de at 49 euros plus
delivery costs.
Yearly UK training under way
Fischer fixings’ yearly programme of depending on the requirements of the These sessions are held at fischer’s UK head
training for distributors and end-users in trainees.
office in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, and run from
the UK is under way.
9.30am through to 4.00pm with a light lunch
The dates for the remainder of the year are as
included. The formal training sessions at
These training sessions offer an opportunity to follows:
Wallingford are in addition to a large amount
gain a good working knowledge of all
of site training and sessions held at customers’
different fixing types, from lightweight wall
Wednesday 30th April 2008
premises. There are also bespoke training
plugs through to heavy-duty metal anchors
and resin systems. They include both theory
sessions organised with particular customers
Wednesday 9th July 2008
aspects of fixings technology and also plenty
and CPD-approved seminars for architects,
of hands-on practical experience with the
engineers and local authorities.
various fixing types. Specific issues, such as
Wednesday 17th September 2008
fixings for plumbing and sanitary applications,
To attend fischer training sessions, places need
can be covered in considerable detail,
Wednesday 19th November 2008
to be pre-booked in advance.
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