Field Use Instructions
Follow the Demo instructions to configure the connection with the appropriate detail that matches the joint to be tightened in the field.
Warning: the demo only has "Enhanced" connection tracking for a limited set of connection assemblies. Contact us to get full access for your use.
When ready, assemble the flange with the gasket and all hardware as configured. All fasteners should be loosely fit.
Use a hand wrench to align the flanges and gasket, trying not to apply more force than needed to snug and stabilize the joint.
Finger tighten all studs and aim to have flush nuts on the side you are going to drive the wrench on. All remaining stud stick-out should be on the non tightening side.
To tighten, follow along with the demo and tighten each stud to the listed step tightness. Clicking save/next after each operation.
If you have feedback from your wrench about how much tightness was applied vs what was instructed, adjust the value before save/next
Continue tightening activities until complete.
Two important notes during use:
A fastener might already be tighter than the step would instruct you to tighten. You don't need to loosen them, the system will just move on by clicking save/next for you. Bolts can get tighter due to prying forces across the flange, where the cross-talk induces more tightness in a specific bolt than you achieved with the wrench directly. For example #2 in the below assembly has exceeded the target tightness due to prying and dynamic interaction.
Once the patterning pass are complete, the system will guide you to the loosest bolt for tightening. For example, in the below image the "Next to Tighten" is # 7. But also notice the "Adjust bolt" field that became available after patterning is complete, it has been altered in the example to bolt #5, which is just as loose. Representing that #5 will be tightened in leu of #7 for this step. The system will calculate this effect on the joints balance and display the updated results. This situation can arise for many reasons, no worries the system will compensate and guide you along the way.
