1. VESTAS SQUIRTER DEMO Applied Bolting Technology 1413 Rockingham Road Bellows Falls, VT USA 05101 Squirters are Patented US Patent No 5,931,618

2. 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

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

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

5. VESTAS SQUIRTERS Nut goes on last

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

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