VESTAS SQUIRTER DEMO Applied Bolting Technology 1413 Rockingham Road Bellows Falls, VT USA Squirters are Patented US Patent No 5,931,618

VESTAS SQUIRTERS Problem – Develop a Direct Tension Indicating Squirter that enables achievement of 510 kN or a little more, virtually every time the M36 bolt is tightened. Solution – An M36 “Euro” Squirter DTI

VESTAS SQUIRTERS Assemble bolt, DTI, flat washer in Skidmore Tester

VESTAS SQUIRTERS Squirter, then flat washer, then nut on bolt

VESTAS SQUIRTERS Nut goes on last

VESTAS SQUIRTERS Tighten Until the squirt event says “stop!” Final tension does NOT depend on torque Click to activate movie ……

VESTAS SQUIRTERS The operator has stopped at the intended amount of squirted silicone, which is 528 kN!