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TH preload system

TH preload system
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Minimum guaranteed preload 75% of bolt yield stress

TSF has designed, developed and patented the TH preload system with the following objectives:

  • Provide bolted joints with high requirements in preload.
  • Provide bolted joints with high requirements in preload and untightening resistance.
  • Provide bolted joints with low requirements in preload and high untightening resistance.
  • Provide control of stress applied to bolted joints with soft components keeping high preload on bolt.

Advantages

  • Self-locking result.
  • Maintenance costs are drastically reduced.
  • Reduced number of fastening elements with respect to torque control (25-35% less).
  • It is suitable for use with standard pulling equipment.
  • Multiple reuse of the element.
  • Low dispersion (less than 5%).
  • High stability of the preload.
  • Low load distribution factor for the fastening element. Lowers the fatigue range.
  • Inflexible to bending moments.
  • Simultaneous assembly of fastening elements. Elimination of elastic interaction of close elements.
  • Benefits of elongation, without the disadvantages of friction.
  • Same protocol for all sizes.
  • It can be designed as standard parts or according to different designs adapted to any specific application from M12 up to M150.
  • Every specific union would be object of its own engineering analysis according to each customer application.

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Lloyds Register

Our TH preload system is certified by Lloyds Register.

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TH Standard

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TH Standard assembly over washer
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TH Standard assembly over flange
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**D2 : depends of the size puller bridge.

The dimensions shown on the tables may be modified, as every specific union would be object of this own engineering analysis.

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TH Round

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Rounded TH assembly over washer
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Rounded TH assembly over flange
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**D2 : depends of the size puller bridge.

The dimensions shown on the tables may be modified, as every specific union would be object of this own engineering analysis.

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Higher untightening resistance increasing the moment

Graphic M1 imgage
1 - Standard nut flat base
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2 - TH nut conical base

M2 > M1

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Comparison of standard nut and TH with the same preload

Higher untightening resistance due to higher preload values

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Pressure cone
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Pressure cone
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Decomposition of preload reaction in normal and axial stresses at washer
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Decomposition of preload in normal and axial stresses at stud thread