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Bolt Tightening Software Takes the Complexity out of Bolt Tensioning Calculation.

Tentec, a major UK manufacturer and supplier of bolt tensioning equipment announces the launch of new software to allow users to manage and rapidly calcu-late bolt tensioner pressures. Tentec Bolt Load Software has been designed with the philosophy of minimal input, maximum output. Documentation for multiple bolted joint projects can be created very quickly with minimal opera-tor input. The software package contains data for the fol-lowing standard bolted flanges:-

ANSI B16.5ANSI B16.47 Series A MSS SP-44API 6AAPI 17SVVector SPO Compact FlangesNorsok L-005

Tentec supply standard topside and subsea ranges of bolt tensioning equipment as well as specially designed bolt tensioning tool solutions, the software contains data for all of Tentec standard tool ranges and also offers the ability to create a user definable special tools library. Another useful feature offered by the software is “Manual Mode”, here the user can define a special bolted joint that is not a standard flanged joint. The software can handle both special “Blind Threaded” bolted joints as well as the conventional “Through Bolt” type joints.

The software is ideal for use by bolt tensioning Service companies who have to submit bolted joint tensioner data sheets to their customers. The output documentation can be easily re-branded to display the service companies name and logo.

The documentation package that the software produces consists of a summary sheet which provides an overall list and core information of all applications covered in the project and an individual detailed application sheets for every single joint contained in the project.

The software creates the following documentation:-

Individual Flange Document gives the following information...

• Recommended Tentec tensioning tool to use

• Recommended residual bolt stressw

• Recommended pressures to achieve residual bolt stress.

• Recommended bolt lengths for use with Tentec Bolt Tensioning Tools

• Recommended torque values, with variable lubrication factors

• Gives a graphical representation of predicted bolt stress path over time.

• Tensioner sequence information

Main window showing bolt tightening sequence.

Visitwww.tentec.net/bolt-tightening-software.phpTo register for your free copy of Tentec BTS

100% Tensioning Pressures

50% Tensioning Pressures

16877 1164

20253 1396

Max Detensioning Pressures 16877 1164

- - 59.1

16877 1164 71.0

- - 59.1

ClientProjectProject ReferenceDate and Engineer

Flange

IdentJoint Information

Nom Thread SizeTPINum BoltsBolt to Tensioning Ratio

Clamp LengthLoad Transfer Factor LTF

Proposed Tensioning ToolTool Pressure Area

Bolt InformationBolt MaterialBolt Yield StrengthTensile Stress AreaBolt Length

7.1/16 x 5000 - Type 6B

NEW APPLICATION

1.3/8"-8UN8

12

50%

7.9511.1829

CTST-024.578 2953.68

ASTM A193 - B7105152 7251.242 801.55

316.312.45

- Bolt Stress Bolt Load % of Bolt Yieldlbs/in2 N/mm2 Tons kN %

74631 514.56 41.39 412.44 71.0

62192 428.80 34.49 343.70 59.152576 362.50 29.16 290.56 50.0

31/10/2011

Proposed Tensioning Tool

Torque InformationTorque 16111188Coefficient of Friction 0.12

62192 428.80 34.49 343.70 59.1

Tensioning Pressures 1st Pass 2nd Pass % of Bolt Yield psi Bar psi Bar %

Tensioning Tool Information201.95

Stress @ Detensioning

Based on Tensile Stress Area

T1 @ A Pressure

T1 @ B Pressure

T2 Residual

Bolt Tensioning Datasheet

Flange ConfigurationF1

Gap

F2WsIn

BL

WN

mm

100 10

91.95

RN

In2

lb/in2

In2

mm

mm2

N/mm2

mm2

In

ft.lb N.m

Pass 1 1 20253 1396

Pass 2 2 16877 1164Pass 3Pass 4

Pass 1 1 16877 1164

Pass 1 1 16877 1164

Pass psi bar

TensionerBolt #

Applied Pressure

Checking Pass

Specification API 6A & 17D

Application Comments

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

T0 T1 T2 T3

Time Stages

Predicted Bolt

Max Detensioning Pressure refers to the maximum capacity of the tensioning tool and should not be considered to be the safe max load capacity of the flange100% Tensioning is the recommended mode of bolt tensioning, wherever possible use 100% Bolt to tool ratioTentec Limited do not accept any liability for errors within or caused by the use of this software. © 2012 Tentec Limited - All Rights Reserved

Individual flange bolting document.

Project View, displays all of the flanges in the current project

Custom Tensioners

Available on Request.

Bolt Tightening Software Takes the Complexity out of Bolt Tensioning Calculation.

Bolt window displays bolt lengths, bolt material, bolt strengths and bolt areas.

Tentec LimitedPlymouth House. Guns Lane

West Bromwich. West MidlandsUnited Kingdom. B70 9HS

Internet: www.tentec.netemail:sales@tentec.net

Telephone: +44(0)121 524 1990Telefax: +44(0)121 525 1999ISO 9001BS OHSAS 18001ISO 14001

© 2012 - Tentec Limited. Document No: TDR:103r1

Tentec products are subject to continual development and we reserve the right to make changes in the specification and design of products without prior notice.

Header Ribbon displays project details and the current flange

Project View, displays all of the flanges in the current projectJoint Inspector, gives bolt information as you enter data.

Main window, choose a flange or define a special joint/

Tensioning sequence information.

Load Graph window, displays bolt stress over a 3 stage time period

Torque window, displays torque and definesCoefficient of friction

Tensioner window, displays dimensional detail of the tensioning tool.

Bolt Stress window, displays bolt stress, bolt load and % of bolt yield.

Bolt Tightening Software Takes the Complexity out of Bolt Tensioning Calculation.