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Wind, water, or nuclear – regardless of source, power generation brings operating challenges such as extreme temperatures and severe vibrations. Stay on track and avoid costly downtime by safeguarding mechanical integrity with industry-leading bolting solutions.

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NO MORE LOOSE BOLTS

The wedge-locking effect of our washers effectively prevents bolts from loosening when up against vibrations or dynamic loads.

SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE

No need for special tools or tightening methods – simply fit a pair of washers under the bolt head to reap the benefits of the industry’s leading bolting solution.

PROVEN OVER DECADES

Since 1982, industries all over the world have trusted our wedge-locking washers to keep their applications and people safe.

Applications

Gas & steam turbine Ensure safe bolted connections under high temperature and pressure conditions.
Hydro Stabilize critical bolted connections under high water pressure and dynamic loads.
Wind Provide reliable bolted connections for turbine stability under constant wind loads.
Solar Secure panel installations to withstand environmental stresses.
Nuclear Maintain safe bolted connections in critical systems.
Transmission Enhance the stability of power transmission pylons with safe bolted connections.

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UNPARALLELED SAFETY PERFORMANCE ON DISPLAY

The junker test is the most rigorous, demanding method for testing the effectiveness of various ways of securing bolted joints. This video of the testing in action shows how our wedge-locking technology outperforms the competition.

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SAFE BOLTED JOINT DESIGN

This white paper takes on a holistic approach and examine the role bolted connections play in today’s industries, the potential failures caused by design, installation and environmental factors and best practices to ensure safe bolted connections that do not fail in critical applications.

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Why Nord-Lock washers

10 reasons that speak for Nord-Lock

Dynamische Beanspruchungen: Wechselnd, Stroßbelastung, Vibrationen, Temperatur Dynamic loads: Alternating or shock loads, vibration, temperature
Normen empfehlen oder schreiben Sicherungsmaßnahmen vor Standards recommend or prescribe locking elements
Vorspannung allein ist kein Garant für ausreichende Sicherung Preload alone is no guarantee of adequate locking function
Andere Sicherungsmethoden sind wirkungslos (z.B. Kontern, Körnen, Palmutter, etc.) Other securing methods are ineffective (e.g. double nut, thread punching, pal nut, etc.)
Erhält die Vorspannung (Konstruktionsprinzip einer Schraube) Maintains the preload (design principle of a bolt)
Verhindert das Auseinanderfallen der Komponenten Prevents the bolting components from falling apart
Konformes Sicherungselement (ETA, abZ, EBA) Conform securing element (ETA, abZ, EBA)
Reduktion von Instandhaltungsmaßnahmen /-kosten Reduction of maintenance activities and costs
Unkompliziert (flache Scheibe durch Nord-Lock austauschen) Easy to use (replace flat washer with Nord-Lock)
Lebenslange Garantie auf die Sicherungsfunktion Lifetime warranty on the securing function
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AN APPROVED SOLUTION

 

The Nord-Lock washer is a premium product with documented success in many industries.

Our products are approved by several industry standards and specified by numerous international companies.

Customer success stories

People Providing an antidote to disaster Philippe Nouaille is responsible for overseeing how nuclear plants could be better secured against earthquakes – the natural disaster which gives nuclear engineers their biggest headaches. Read more
Customer Cases A Wind-Win Situation Wind turbine towers are designed to flex and bend, which helps them dissipate the significant forces being exerted upon them. However, this had been causing dangerous failures in the bolts. Read more
Customer Cases Eliminating bolt loosening for good At power plants across the world, gas turbines are becoming increasingly vital to the world’s power supplies. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries currently manufacture ultra-large gas turbines, which are more than six metres tall and over 16 metres long. Read more
Customer Cases The power of the sun: transformed by Siemens turbines Assembling an industrial-sized turbine requires acres of room. It also requires thousands of bolts and washers to be assembled and tightened to guarantee a service life of the product, which in the solar energy, biomass, oil and gas sectors, is typically upwards of 30 years. Read more

NORD-LOCK PRODUCT RANGE

For any industry or application where safe, reliable bolting is critical.

Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers prevent bolt loosening Nord-Lock Group NORD-LOCK® WASHERS Wedge-locking security for bolted joints exposed to extreme vibration and dynamic loads. Read more
Nord-Lock X-series washer combines wedge-locking with an exceptional spring effect to secure against multiple bolt loosening factors Nord-Lock Group NORD-LOCK® X-SERIES WASHERS Maximum security for critical bolted joints exposed to spontaneous bolt loosening and slackening. Read more
Nord-Lock Group NORD-LOCK® STEEL CONSTRUCTION WASHERS Optimal contact between bolts and washers used in steel construction applications, including HV and HR sets. Read more
Nord-Lock wheel nuts safely secure wheels on on-road and off-road heavy vehicles Nord-Lock Group NORD-LOCK® WHEEL NUTS High clamping force that eliminates wheel loosening on heavy vehicles operating under extreme conditions. Read more
Nord-Lock Group NORD-LOCK® Combi Nuts Simplify assembly, reduce the risk of errors, and optimize efficiency with Nord-Lock combi nuts. Read more

Once tightened the bolt will hold

“Nord-Lock is one of our solutions to avoid loose bolts and we turned to it after doing a technical and business report. We’d had an incident when a bolt had been poorly tightened and it took engineers 10 weeks to verify all the other bolts. You can imagine the waste of time and money! With Nord-Lock we can be certain that once tightened the bolt will hold. Don’t forget we are working in a nuclear power plant not a supermarket and cannot afford to make the slightest mistake!”

- Philippe Nouaille

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