Recent content by icekruiser

CoryPad and Diamondjim What are the material properties for the bolt? A2-70 M8X30 What is the distance from the center of the flange to the center of a bolt hole? 110mm, flange is round What is the thread engagement in the Al housing? This can be calculated as bolt length minus its unengaged...

jetmaker, I agree with you. The parts are made overseas and assembled here in the US. They can not be changed very easily or quickly so I am trying to do as much as I can with the assembly that is in my control. Thanks for your help

Thanks for your input. I have had some machines come back with broken bolts. The broken bolts were sheared with no indication of cyclic fatigue (beach marks).

jetmaker The bolts have pulled out of the threads in the aluminum housing.

I have some concerns about the specified torque needed for the following assembly: M8 bolts with flat washer and lock washer fastened through a brass flange into an aluminum housing (no inserts) There are 6 bolts total Forces: 2500 N (5600lbs) of tension force acting on the brass flange. Force...