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In the Lab: Bolt vs. Bathroom Scale Test

Jason Benford 1 minute(s) to read January 07, 2022

Tune in as Jason Benford, Atlas Copco’s Tightening Services Lab Manager, offers viewers a look at the power of a bolt, which generates a surprisingly high clamping force.

In this video, a class 12.9 M10 bolt is tightened with an Atlas Copco ETV STR61-100 tool. The 300-pound capacity bathroom scale is overloaded by 5000%!

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