Mechanical tensioning and hydraulic tensioning are common methods to tighten large size bolts, each with its own strong advantages. Superbolt multi-jackbolt tensioners have been on the market since 1984, allowing bolted joints to be tightened mechanically without specialised skills or heavy tooling. But what if there was a product that combines the strengths of both Superbolt mechanical tensioning and hydraulic tensioning into one?
The new VersaTite™ Hydraulic Mechanical Tensioner fromNord-Lock Group combines the speed and uniformity of hydraulic tensioners with the accuracy of Superbolt mechanical tensioners.(…)
via Versatility in tightening large nuts | Fastener + Fixing Technology.