Bolts
Bolts
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what is the difference between torquing and tensioning in relation to bolts. Is there a particular size or material which needs one in preference to the other.
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RE: Bolts
RE: Bolts
RE: Bolts
You may wish to note that bolt tensioning can only provide +/- 30% accuracy of the target bolt load which is not very accurate in the scheme of things.
RE: Bolts
RE: Bolts
Feel +/-35% 1
Torque wrench +/-25% 1-1/2
Turn-of-the-nut +/-15% 3
PLI washers +/-10% 7
Bolt elongation +/-3-5% 15
Strain gages +/-1% 20