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Q: I need a 12 point bolt for a vacuum application with low off-gassing, min yield of 120 ksi, low magnetic permeability and minimum operating temps of 400C / 750F. Is Inconel 718 a good choice? A: An Inconel 718 bolt will certainly work. The only other material you may … Continue reading

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Q:  Looking for bolts that will be used for large Diesel engine exhaust compensators in a power plant. The normal operating temp of the exhaust is 700 degrees F at full load. Loads do fluctuate often and engines experience downtime. The exhaust system does experience extreme force and vibration. Any … Continue reading

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Q: An application with limited space using a #4-40 screw with an assumed tensile strength of 120,000 PSI. This screw continues to break. Do you offer a screw with a higher strength? Also, This screw is used to hold a plate to the end of an air cylinder.  It probably … Continue reading

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Q: I need some high temperature engine components that can provide high strength (100ksi yield) to 1000F as well as oxidation resistance? Are molybdenum bolts good for that? A: Though Molybdenum is excellent in high temperature environments its generally reserved for very high temperature vacuum application where no oxygen is … Continue reading

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