Atlantic Fasteners

Training Seminars

- held at Atlantic Fasteners

Topic

Date & Time

Brief Outline

Proper bolt torquing

May 14 & 17, 2004

Aug. 13 & 16, 2004

Nov. 12 & 15, 2004

3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
for all sessions

Minumum five attendees required per session

How bolts are made
Metallurgical properties of bolts
- grades 2, 5, 8 and socket head cap screws
- metric property classes 8.8, 10.9, 12.9
Torque wrenches
- accuracy
- styles
Skidmore tester demonstration
- yield to failure
- effects of lubricant and dirt
- locknuts and preload
- proper way to tighten bolts
Ways to achieve high clamp loads with large bolts
- torque multipliers
- hydraulic gear motors
- superbolts
Achieving preload without a torque wrench
- direct tension indicators

HeliCoil®

July 16 & 19, 2004

3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

How screw thread inserts are made
- material
- manufacture
Various types of inserts.
- free running
- screwlock inserts
- oversized inserts
- twinserts
- spark plug
- pipe plug
Installation system
- drills
- STI taps
- manual winder
- tang removal tools
Power tools
- pneumatic
- electric
- cordless
New Products
- Gall-Resistant™ inserts
- Tangless® inserts
- Primer-Free™ insert
- high temp insert
- service kits

Except as noted, seminar leader is Dan McKeeman, our Tech Services and Made-to-Print Manager. He has over 28 years of experience in fastener problem solving and product design support. Dan is skilled in screw machine, cold heading and fabricated sheet metal parts. He also has comprehensive knowledge of SPS Aerospace and Flexloc brands, Avdel Speed Fastening and ITW Fastex.

Dan is a natural born teacher – in fact, in a former life he was an industrial arts teacher!

You'll enjoy his informal style and hands-on approach. Get ready for demos, sample products and fun in a relaxed atmosphere.

Training Seminars

Proper bolt torquing

3:00 to 4:30 p.m. for all sessions

HeliCoil®

3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
for all sessions