Instructions for Use: Version 3.0

OPERATIONAL NOTE: Because of the way the logic is compiled based on the use of web-based software, please be aware that as you change data you may need to either click the "Refresh" or "Calculate" button to ensure your updates have been entered into the Calculator. This is particularly important if you alter data that you have already entered and require the logic to work with the newly entered data.

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PLEASE SELECT YOUR APPLICATION FROM THE OPTIONS ON THIS PAGE.

ANY CHOICE WILL CALCULATE EITHER A HYDRAULIC TENSIONER PUMP PRESSURE OR A TORQUE VALUE AND PUMP PRESSURE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE QUICK TORQUE. THE CALCULATOR ASSUMES YOUR APPLICATION IS FITTED WITH ALL THREAD STUDS OR BOLTS, AND THAT ALL MATERIALS ARE QUALITY ASSURED TO THE APPROPRIATE STANDARD. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE APPENDIX 3.

• FOR WELD NECK APPLICATIONS YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF ASME/ANSI, ISO, MSS, API, OR CUSTOM. YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO SPECIFY A BOLT LOAD OR BOLT STRESS.
• FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS PLEASE USE EITHER PROPRIORTARY, CLAMP/HUB OR ENGINEERED. YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW EITHER THE BOLT LOAD OR STRESS THE APPLICATION REQUIRES.
• IF YOU ONLY REQUIRE A QUICK CALCULATION FOR A TORQUE VALUE USE THE QUICK TORQUE APPLICATION. YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW EITHER THE BOLT SIZE, NUT A/F, OR FLANGE TYPE.

THE BOLTUP V3.0 CALCULATOR WILL HAVE BEEN CONFIGURED TO SUIT THE Hydratight TOOLS YOU HAVE BOUGHT OR HIRED. THIS WILL INCLUDE BOTH TORQUE AND TENSION TOOLS. IT IS UNSAFE TO USE THIS CALCULATOR WITH OTHER TOOLS. IF IN DOUBT PLEASE CONSULT Hydratight.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE AT ANY TIME HOW TO MAXIMISE THE BENEFIT OF USING THE CALCULATOR PLEASE CLICK ON HELP. THE INFORMATION DISPLAYED WILL RELATE TO THE PAGE YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING. FOR FURTHER HELP PLEASE CONTACT Hydratight.

THE SOFTWARE INCLUDES BASIC SAFETY CHECKS THROUGHOUT, PARTICULARLY TOOL AND APPLICATION PRESSURES, BOLT YIELD STRENGTHS, AND TEMPERATURES. IF ANY ARE INVOKED AT ANY TIME, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RE-ENTER DATA.

A WARNING WILL BE DISPLAYED IN RED IF THE CALCULATED TOOL PRESUURE EXCEEDS THE SAFE WORKING PRESSURE OF THE TOOL.