By Patrik Lundström Törnquist & Anders Söderman
BUMAXGalling is a form of wear that is caused by metal surfaces in gliding contact with one other, such as the many bolts and fasteners holding rotor blades together in wind turbines. With potentially disastrous and costly effects resulting from galled fasteners seizing or even subject to a fatigue breakage, the wind energy industry players are advised to counter this threat. (…)
