By Mark Salmon, Independent Fixings Consultants
In the Technical Analysis paper entitled ‘Tightening torques explained’ (ref: FFM671101/66), Mark Salmon outlined the relationship between tightening torque and clamping force and introduced the idea of “Load relaxation”. In this article he follows this up by explaining how this can affect anchor testing in general, why it’s particularly significant when testing resin anchors and why it should be born in mind when selling them.
Ref: FFM691105/80
Click here to download the full Technical Article (PDF).
Originally published in Fastener + Fixing Magazine Issue 69, May 2011.
Will joined Fastener + Fixing Magazine in 2007 and over the last 15 years has experienced every facet of the fastener sector - interviewing key figures within the industry and visiting leading companies and exhibitions around the globe.
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