Preload & clamp force
Review assembly preload, bolt loading and remaining clamp force. Compare load limits across different preload levels.
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Bolter.
Engineering
the connection.
A dedicated tool for preloaded bolted joints. Explore bolt loads, clamp force and thread engagement using VDI 2230-1, with interactive diagrams that follow your inputs.
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In development
Understand the joint.
See what changes.
Calculations and diagrams built around the bolt, the clamped parts and their working load.
Thread engagement
Assess engagement length and the resistance of the internal and external threads for the specified geometry and materials.
Diagrams & reports
Follow the geometry and joint diagram as inputs change. Keep the calculation steps and results together in an HTML report.
Calculation reference: VDI 2230 Part 1:2015-11. The current development model addresses single-bolt joints; shear and bearing after slip require separate assessment.
On the roadmap
A dedicated tool for bolts.
Bolter is being developed as a Windows application for single-bolt joints with a nut or a tapped hole. The current development scope includes axial loading, preload and remaining clamp force, thread engagement checks, load envelopes and calculation reports. Public release details will follow.
- Product
- Bolter / CADBuds module
- Status
- Coming soon
- Release date
- To be announced
- Trial & purchase
- Not yet available
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