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Fastener installation and inspection has never been more safe, accurate, and fast — with visual Direct Tension Indicating SmartBolts®. With SmartBolts® you’ll know FOR CERTAIN whether critical joints are tight at installation and whether they remain tight throughout the service life of the fastener.
In many bolted joints, preload variation can reach ±25% to ±35%, even when calibrated tools and correct procedures are used.
Why? Because torque does not directly measure tension. Changes in temperature, lubrication, contamination, and thread condition all alter friction and affect how torque translates into clamp force.
Uncertainty in true clamp force can quickly turn your critical bolted connections into catastrophic failure — heavy mobile plant can go offline, conveyor belts can stop and trains can derail.
Our patented Visual Indication System™ measures bolt stretch and provides a real-time visual indication of actual clamp force. By making tension visible, SmartBolts® provide you with the knowledge needed so you can stop guessing as to whether your bolt is properly tensioned and rely on the facts you need to keep your critical joints secure.
❌ Traditional torque methods: ±25% to ±35% tension variation
✅ SmartBolts®: ~±10% tension accuracy
There's a real difference between recording a torque value and verifying that the joint is secure.
See how it works:https://tinyurl.com/5bdhhk82
07/02/2026
We're pleased to announce that SmartBolts® has signed a Non-Binding Statement of Intent with GERSAN ELEKTRIK A.S. and MGF Development to explore strategic opportunities for global collaboration.
The Statement of Intent establishes a framework for the parties to explore opportunities in manufacturing, commercialization, distribution, financing, and technology development. It reflects a shared interest in evaluating how each organization's expertise can help expand the global reach of innovative technologies across critical infrastructure and industrial markets.
This milestone supports SmartBolts' long-term strategy to expand the application and adoption of its technology while exploring new opportunities for growth and innovation alongside industry leaders.
Read the full announcement: https://tinyurl.com/5pz39hup
06/24/2026
If torque is what you’re measuring, do you know how much tension your bolts are actually getting?
Only around 10–15% of applied torque becomes tension, creating the clamp force that holds the joint together. The remaining 85–90% is lost to friction under the bolt head, in the threads and between mating surfaces.
That means bolts tightened to the same torque can still end up with very different tension, leaving your critical bolted connections at risk of unexpected failure and unplanned downtime.
SmartBolts® help maintenance teams verify actual bolt tension at a glance through our patented Visual Indication System™. Red means loose. Black means tight.
Torque tells you what was applied. Tension tells you what is holding the joint together. SmartBolts make it clear.
See how it works: https://smartbolts.com/features-benefits/how-it-works
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