"These devices measure clamp load and not torque. They will also tell you relaxation in the connection [and] allow equipment to be inspected in use without shutdown. They reduce [Preventative Maintenance] costs immensely. The price of these are a cost savings compared to any traditional PM schedule in expensive, safety or mission critical equipment. One breakdown will most likely cost you more than the upfront cost difference in the bolts. I have used them in drive systems in excess of 3000 kN*m output torque and rugged specialty vehicles."

"Now that we use SmartBolts in our 37 ton Gradall scaling machines, we can make educated decisions about maintenance because we know which bolts need service and how long a shutdown to schedule. As a result, we’re saving tens of thousands in overtime and downtime and our workers are happy to be spending much less time crawling under the Gradall checking bolts."

Maintenance Superintendent 

K + S Windsor Salt Ltd.

"The constant movement of the welding robot was causing the bolts to lose tension. So we decided to retrofit our robots with SmartBolts; now the maintenance technician can look over during welding and visually check that the bolts are secure. This has had a positive impact on improving our overall safety and manufacturing efficiency."

Operator 

Major Heavy Equipment Manufacturer