Two probable causes existed: torque-induced side loading of the
stud bolts and bolt holes misalignment due to meridional rotation of the flange section.
It is an indigenous Ghanaian company and a hundred percent engineering entity, specialising in a wide range of engineering services and manufacturing of
stud bolts and nuts, threaded bars, fasteners, washers, gaskets and specialised engineering equipment to the petrochemical, mining, structural engineering, automobile and fabrication industries.
In 2010, the business bought US company South Texas Bolt & Fitting, a producer of customised
stud bolts, industrial fasteners and speciality products for the oilfield and industrial markets.
Stud bolts coated with electrodeposited aluminum and a top layer of PTFE-based lacquer have also been assembled on offshore rigs in the North Sea for more than 15 years without a need to exchange them.
Dan-Loc, manufacturer of
stud bolts and ring joint gaskets, is introducing a new category of
stud bolts for corrosion-resistant applications.