The Importance of Properly Torquing Bolts

If you are not aware of the importance of properly torquing bolts, just think about it as you drove to work today. Did your vehicle tires loosened or fall off during the trip? Was there any part of the engine detached when you were driving? It is unlikely that those parts ever loosened or detached. It is because the reason that all bolts and nuts secured on the axles and engines were installed with the precise torque to prevent them from loosening. When bolts and nuts are not tightened with the proper torque, they are prone to wearing out quickly and getting damaged easily.

Torque is a rotational force that acts on an object, causing it to rotate. It is influenced by the distance between the point of force and the axis of rotation. Torque wrench and torque screwdriver are a couple of tools used to measure the torque when strengthening bolts. However, keep in mind that bolt material, heat treatment, surface treatment, and other factors are also important to ensure safety.

Wedge Washer (anti-vibration plat ring)

Multi Baja offers a suitable product, “Wedge Washer” for an installation media with frequent vibrations. “Wedge Washer” puts higher pressures compared to regular plat ring or even nylon nuts. It is an easy-to-use product and offers some advantages such as preventing bolts from loosening, distributing the load of bolts to prevent breakage, anti-corrosive resistant, and others.

Citation: “The Importance of Proper Torque” Tangent Labs