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Torquing & Tensioning of Fasteners: Why Torqueing and Tensioining ?
Torquing & Tensioning of Fasteners: Why Torqueing and Tensioining ?
FASTENERS
WHY TORQUEING AND TENSIOINING ?
TORQUEING
TENSIONING
← To Save time & labor.- Same job requires less no. of persons , and
less time .
← High reliability.- Rarely heard about failure, leak from any m/c
fastened joint.
What is torque ?
Torque is the turning moment applied to a fastener when it is turned by a wrench or spanner, as
shown in the diagram below.
Applying torque to a threaded fastener turns the nut down the screw thread. If the fastener is
clamping two pieces of material together e.g. a flanged joint, then applying torque will exert a
stress in the bolt, which will apply a clamping force to the joint.
In order to correctly load the fastener and prevent premature failure of the fastener or the joint it is
necessary to provide a safe and correct load and therefore the correct torque.
TORQUEING ::
“ We use a torque wrench to turn a nut ; the action of
turning the nut tightens it against the joint face.”
Sequence to be pre-decided on basis of no. of bolts
( One-Top, Two-Bottom, Three-Right, Four- Left........ and so on )
• Protrusion length of studs: Tensioning is not possible in studs , whose protrusion length from nut face
is < “d”.
• No. of bolts / studs : Tensioning is used to save time , if the no. of bolts are too !! Many !! ( > 100 nos. in
some Exchangers , vessels ) tensioning shall not help , as the preparation time is too high , also it is not
practical to deploy half no. of tensioners ( = 50 ) to complete the tightening in 4 cycles.
• Long threaded studs / bolts : The longer bolts does requires the special type of torque wrenches .
( General purpose torque wrench comes with set of sockets ).
• Cost effectiveness: Cost wise there is nothing to choose between a TORQUE WRENCH and a SET
OF TENSIONER , yet the overall hiring rates of tensioners remain high, due to the accessories ( high
pressure hoses, Air / Electrically operated hydraulic pumps ) which are generally charged separately, if you
have same sizes of studs in different equipments , GO FOR Tensioners , and complete the job as quickly as
possible .
• Skill requirements: Generally torqueing is very easy to understand , however the selection of lubricant
is critical.
Puller bar /
Reaction nut
Bridge ,
Interface
Hyd. Oil inlet / between NUT &
outlet points TENSIONER
DON’TS
• STAND , OR ALLOW ANY ONE TO STAND IN FRONT AND AT 90 0, WHEN
TENSIONING IS UNDER PROGRESS,
• MIX UP THE MAKE OF MACHINE AND DATA CHART/TABLES.
• HASITATE TO ASK FOR THE CONVERSION OF UNITS.
RIL- PROCEDURE- STEPWISE
GUIDANCE .
• RAISE A SERVICE PR .
• GET THE TORQUE VALUE REVIEWED BY A SENIOR. ( IF YOU ARE DOING IT FOR THE
FIRST TIME )
• GOOD LUCK …