Case Studies
5 examples of typical work undertaken by Bolt King over the last 12 months.
PETROCHEMICAL SECTOR
Dual Threaded Waisted Double End Stud, M64 (6.0), M68 (6.0), M70 (6.0) x 587mm lg Rolled Thread (Self Colour), c/w Tensioner Nut
| Customer : | Petrochemical Plant, Eastern Europe |
| Quantity : | 32 Sets |
| Material : | SA 540 B24 Cl.3 & Cl.5 |
| Manufacturing Method : | Precision Turned, Thread Rolled |
- 10mm drilled centre hold through length of stud for thermocouple
- Form Milled End
- 3rd Party Mechanical Testing at Elevated Temperature (450 Deg. C)
- Complete with Drilled Round Tensioner Nut
- Machined, Heat Treated, Rolled, Tested in 14 Days.
GAS TURBINE SECTOR
D-Head Bolt, 1-1/8" 12-UNF x 4.50" lg uhd (Self Colour), c/w 1 12 Point Nut
| Customer : | Offshore Gas Turbine Outage, North America |
| Quantity : | 48 Sets |
| Material : | INCONEL 718 (Cold Worked) |
| Manufacturing Method : | Hot Forged & Precision Turned |
- c/w 1 off 12 Point Nut with Self Locking Feature
- Bolt King pre-production Quality Plan supplied
- Cold-worked high-nickel alloy
- Delivery: 7 working days only (including airfreight of material from USA)
DEFENCE SECTOR
Super Heavy Hex Head Bolt, M20 (2.5) x 70mm lg
| Customer : | Defence Contractor, UK |
| Quantity : | 2000 pieces |
| Material : | BS970 817M40V 10.9, Geomet 500B |
| Manufacturing Method : | Hot Forged & Precision Turned |
- Bolt King technical review resulted in design upgrades and 7 drawing improvements
- Quality Plan and Pre-production samples provided
- Supplied with FAIR Document Pack
- Bolt King pre-production Quality Plan supplied
- Prior failures in service eliminated by Bolt King expertise.
RESEARCH SECTOR
Precision Milled Superconductor Connector
| Customer : | Nuclear Research Organization, Switzerland |
| Quantity : | 1800 pieces |
| Material : | INCONEL 718 |
| Manufacturing Method : | Precision Milled |
- Strain Hardened INCONEL 718 sourced from USA (AMS 5962)
- Roll tapped internal threads
- Demanding performance standard / Delivery Schedule
- LTR Level 7 Inspection Protocol
TURBINE SECTOR
12 Point Nut, 3/8" UNF (3B)
| Customer : | Offshore Power Generation Group, UK |
| Quantity : | 400 pieces |
| Material : | Waspaloy (AMS 5709) |
| Manufacturing Method : | Hot Forged & Precision Turned |
- Reverse Engineered at Bolt King
- Hot Forged & Heat Treated on-site
- All Metal Torque Tested Locking Feature
- Silver Plated, AMS 2526 Molydisulphide & Xylar 2 Coated
- c/w 12 Point Bolt
