Use DuraSquirt DTIs with Confidence

DuraSquirt DTIs
THE BEST WAY TO BOLT JUST GOT BETTER!

USA's only manufacturer of Quenched & Tempered

DTIs per ASTM, RCSC and Fastener Quality Act.
Contact us and we will help you specify DuraSquirtDTIs for your
next project to join our growing list of satisfied customers.

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Inspection on Your Schedule
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has been achieved. Since torque is the twisting force or effort it takes to
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spin a nut along the threads of a bolt, it is adversely affected by friction.
You can use up plenty of torque while installing a bolt and never tighten it
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properly. Factors common to job sites - dirt, dust, heat, rust, rain, condensa-
tion, poor storage, damaged threads, or poor lubrication - will consume
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available torque and leave bolts loose, compromising structural design.

DTIs are Mechanical Load Cells

As mechanical load cells, Direct Tension Indicators (DTIs) indicate tension
using bump compression generated directly during tightening independent
of torque. Since the bumps must physically compress under actual clamp
load, DTIs are the only tensioning method verifying that bolts have achieved Calibrated
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DuraSquirt DTIs Improve Constructability

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DuraSquirt DTIs
As an improvement to the DTI design, DuraSquirt DTIs indicate bolt
tension visually, without feeler gages. DuraSquirt DTIs allow for 100% easy
inspection when installed in accordance with the Research Council on
Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using tension all bolts the same makes inspection visual
High Strength Bolts section 2.6.2 (AISC 16.2-15, 2.6.2). Conscientious engi-
no daily torque testing easy to understand by any crew
neers and erectors specify ASTM/ASME compliant *DuraSquirt DTIs to
ensure connection design, and improve constructability. Inspection can
occur on any schedule thereby facilitating client acceptance. Check out pic-
DuraSquirt DTIs allow for 100% visual installation and inspection eliminating
tures to see DuraSquirt DTIs after 30 and 70 days of field exposure. the complication and cost of torque wrenches and match-marking. By squirt
alone, you can tell which bolts are tight, which ones are not, and why.
Hardened
Flat Washer

DuraSquirt DTIs truly the best way to bolt!

DTI

*DuraSquirtDTIs
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recognized by
ASTM through
ASME
18.2.6-2010

DuraSquirtDTIs can be used either under the bolt head or

under the nut with a hardened flat washer