Bolted Joints for Beginners – Importance of Preload Co-Produced by Industrial Fasteners Institute and Fastener Training Institute Date May 9, 2025 Time 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Instructor Laurence Claus, IFI Director of Education and Training COURSE DETAILS When asked whether a one-inch diameter bolt is supposed to behave like a solid steel rod or a spring, most people unfamiliar with fastener engineering would intuitively choose the solid steel rod. It’s hard to imagine that such a large piece of steel can act like a spring, but for bolted joints to perform properly, they must be springs. Explore the fundamentals of bolted joint engineering in this live webinar. TOPICS INCLUDE • Preload • Clamp Load • Torque Tension • Installation practices to achieve to get tension in the joint • Differences between tension and shear joints and why both require careful design WHO SHOULD ATTEND • This is a good introduction to anyone that wants to learn more about how fasteners are properly used. • Engineering • Quality • Sales • Anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of how a bolted joint works REGISTRATION Register directly with Industrial Fasteners Institute PRICING The cost to participate is $140 per person or $550 for groups up to five. This webinar is free for IFI members. Register on the IFI website. The Fastener Training Institute reserves the right to change instructors or cancel seminars and cannot be held responsible for costs incurred other than the registration fee.