Valley Forge & Bolt

ASTM F2482-05 Released

cl — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:54:41 +0000

The New specification ASTM F2482-05 has been released for purchase at the ASTM website. This specification will be included in Volume 1.08 (Annual Book of ASTM Standard section one Iron and Steel Products, Fasteners, Rolling Element Bearings) in 2007.

To purchase a copy of this document from ASTM, click here.

ASTM F2482

cl — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:43:06 +0000

This current standard covers our Maxbolt^TM and SPC4^TM Load Indicating Fasteners. ASTM F2482 has passed both the F16 Subcommittee and Main Committee. Publish date expected to be around the 1st quarter of 2006. Below is a summary of what to expect.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers externally threaded fasteners that are capable of indicating clamping forces up to yield strength during the tightening process and/or post installation residual tension. Load-Indicating fasteners utilize mechanical, electronic or ultrasonic means to indicate fastener tension.

1.2 These fasteners provide a means to verify the desired clamp load in critical applications, both upon initial installation as well as in service.

The load indicating fastener standard will assist engineers and technicians though out industry to accurately monitor joint tightness in critical applications. They are ideal for determining, when critical joints are losing their clamp load and allows the engineer to complete a time study on joint settlement issues. Presently there are no standards that address these types of fasteners, this leaves out many government, DOT’s, and military institutions from the benefits of this technology.

Quality Control

cl — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:44:54 +0000

We believe in continual improvement of our manufacturing process. We have been recently approved by the Department of Defense for class II and class III fasteners.

We are constantly thinking of new ideas for fastening joints. Check back with us frequently for new products and Innovations.