Arnold Wragg’s EcoStud product solves the problem of critical

bolting

An innovative new product is set to reduce the high risks and significant potential
costs of breakdown or leakages caused by bolt or stud failure.

The EcoStud, recently launched by Sheffield-based fastener manufacturing

specialist, Arnold Wragg Ltd, provides a cost effective answer to the safety risks
caused by bolts and studs losing tension in operating conditions. It combats fastener
fatigue failures and leaking joints by combining a high quality fastener and an
accurate tension controller within a single integral unit.

With bolt or stud failure regularly identified as the cause of serious problems such as
leaks in petrochemical plant, maintaining the correct level of tension in studs has the
potential to save money and significantly reduce safety risks. The EcoStud bolt
makes it easy to identify studs that are losing tension and to correct them before a
leak starts. The bolt can be used to replace ordinary studs during an outage. As
EcoStuds are a direct replacement, only the original size, material and required
preload needs to be specified.

Image Insert: How it works cross section image on p2 of brochure

The EcoStud is fitted with a stainless steel rotor which is locked when the stud is
tight, but becomes free to spin when the stud begins to lose load. A simple fingertip
test instantly establishes whether the stud is still tight, simply by checking if the rotor
will spin. It is a very quick, accurate test that requires no special tooling, training or
expertise.

The Ecostud also provides exceptional accuracy due to an integral tension gauge in
its centre which directly measures the strain in the stud to an accuracy of +/-5%. It
does not have the unavoidable, large friction error present in all torque control
systems.

Image insert: Tightening accuracy image on p3 of brochure

One example of use is a wind turbine blade which typically has 60 retaining studs –
180 studs per generator for the blades alone. These studs are subject to high
vibrational fatigue loading and must have the correct tension to avoid fatigue failure.
Checking the EcoStud takes minutes, compared with the traditional method of
engaging the torque wrench back onto each stud and applying the wrench 60 times
for every blade.

The EcoStud is another milestone in Arnold Wragg’s well-established history of

innovation. Paul Brown, Technical Director at Arnold Wragg, commented: “We are
very proud to launch our new EcoStud product because it offers a solution to critical
bolting for many different industries. Research has proven that the EcoStud offers
both great versatility and great reliability – helping to cut the high risks and costs of
joint failure.”

For more information about the Ecostud, please contact John Hirst, EcoStud Project
Engineer, on 07525 246936.

About Arnold Wragg

Arnold Wragg is the UK’s market leader in the manufacture of high integrity
fasteners. Serving all markets from defence and power to Marine and Offshore, the
company is an approved supplier to BAE Systems, GKN Aerospace and Rolls Royce
Marine. It is approved to ISO9001:2000 and EN/AS9100 quality assurance
standards and is a member of the Specialist Technologies Aerospace Group, an
international group specialising in the supply of aerospace components.

For more information, contact:

John Hirst
EcoStud Project Engineer
Tel: 01225 790691
Mob: 07525 246 936
www.arnold-wragg.com

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