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Posted by: Eamon ® 03/30/2006, 09:20:50 Author Profile eMail author Edit

I'm hoping someone can help with a design problem, or possibly point me in the right direction, re suppliers or website. I need stainless steel bolts that will clamp a cover onto an aluminium housing and 'be safe' under a force of 30,000 Newtons (6750 pound Force). I have no idea of how to calculate the bolt quantity, thread size, thread engagement or torque range, especially as it is threading into aluminium rather than a nut-bolt configuration. The sizing of the cap/housing is such that the ideal sizing would be around M8 thread size SHCS and I could fit up to 10 bolts in the cap/housing on a PCD of diameter 8''. Any advice on how to select the correct bolts and torquing to verify a safe design, preferably that doesn't involve long formulas! It doesn't matter if it's over-speced so long as I be confident the assembly will not burst apart. Administrator: (email address removed) You realy do not want to publish your email on a public website... This is how spammers get your address. Everybody can use the "eMail Author" link at upper left. Modified by Administrator at Thu, Mar 30, 2006, 09:34:35

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Posted by: Scooter ® 04/05/2006, 10:03:46 Author Profile eMail author Edit

You might check the latest edition of the MACHINERY'S HAND BOOK. This book has some valuable & useable formulas regarding your problem. Thanks, Scooter.

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Posted by: Eamon ® 04/06/2006, 07:58:42 Author Profile eMail author Edit

Thanks for that advice, Scooter. 'Useable' is the key!

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