BOLTIGHT Ltd Hydraulic Bolt Tensioning

The Company

• Location – Walsall UK • All tooling is designed and manufactured in the UK • Design and manufacture hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment • Innovation. Market leading tensioner designs • Uncompromising on safety • Produce high quality and CE marked tooling • ISO 9001 • Utilising the latest technology to bring you cost effective and

specifically tailored solutions

The Company

• Standard and bespoke tensioning solutions

• 50% special / 50% standard

• A strong leadership team with over 30 years experience in bolt tensioning solutions

• Strong engineering and customer focus

• Large inventory of stock to enable rapid delivery

• 80% export

• Large distribution network with worldwide representation

The BOLTIGHT Philosophy

• Customer focus

• Listen to customers

• Provide customer solutions

• Innovation

• Fast and responsive

• Short lead times

Market Areas

Core Industries

• Power Generation

Steam, Gas, Wind, Hydro, and Nuclear

• Oil and Gas Refineries, Petrochemical, Offshore, and Subsea

• Industrial Structural, Bridges, Mining, Press, Pumps and Marine

Bolt Tensioning

Benefits of bolt tensioning

Technical

• Leak free joints

• Bolted Connection Integrity

• Simultaneous bolt tightening

• Even compression of the gasket

• Accurate and even bolt load

• Precise achievement of the bolt load

Bolt Tensioning

Benefits of bolt tensioning

Operational

• Safe, quick and reliable

• Easy to use/simple to connect

• Less physical

• No bolt galling

• No flange damage

• Reusable bolting

Bolt Tensioning

Benefits of bolt tensioning

Commercial

• Cost effective

• Faster process

• Saves time on critical path

• Reduced down time

• No re-work

Standard Product Range

• Standard 1500 bar range of tensioners

• Hydraulic nuts

• Typhoon® tensioners

• Foundation tensioners

• Subsea tensioners

• Pumps and hoses

• Boltight Echometer

Special Designs

M550 Hydraulic Nut for Ship Rudder

M8 Special Tool for MRI Scanner

• Any size and any load!

• Fast response

• Quick delivery

Special Designs

• Vast experience in application specific design

• Engineering resource

• 3D CAD – Pro/Engineer (latest release)

• ANSYS finite element analysis

• Test Facilities

Application Specific Designs

Specialist Equipment Standardised • Gas Turbine Compressor Rotor Bolt Tensioners

• Turbine Half Joint Tensioners

• Hydraulic Closure Systems

• Compact Flange Tensioners

• Proven designs

• Stock / quick delivery

• Available for rental

Product Innovation Examples

Gear Driven Socket/Nut Drive

• Modular robust design

• High strength drive gearbox

• Fast nut run-down

• High torque

• Low maintenance

• Reliable

Swivel Nipple Connection

• Allows low head clearance

• Rotates while pressurised

• Easy, ergonomic hose connection

Product Innovation Examples

Composite Seal Design

• Long life composite seal • Simple click to fit • Low Friction, easy piston retract

Cycle Counter

• Allows the user to monitor the number of operations the tool has completed

Product Innovation Examples

Spring Piston Return

• Fast and reliable operation

• Piston positioned ready for next operation

• Safe positive piston stop

• Less seal replacement

• Single entry hydraulic unit

• Eliminates carrying jigs

• Simple design, simple operation

Calculation Software

• Advanced support for bolt tightening and flange management

• Allows for quick calculation of bolt stress and pressure values

• Simple and quick to use requiring minimal user input

• Provides procedures and support documentation for multiple jointed projects

• Customisable to special applications or tools

• Available web based or on CD upon request

• Modules available to support other brands of tensioner or torque products

• Contains data for all common flange types

Training and Support

• Courses available on-site or at our UK facility

• Classroom (theory) and shop floor (practical) course content

• Fully customisable courses to suit the training needs of your personnel

• Full training manual and certificate provided

• All equipment supplied with a comprehensive health safety operating instructions and maintenance manual

• 24 hour telephone support available