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Hex Technology are recognized experts bolted flange joint assembly. We help fuel providers achieve leak-free outcomes through controlled bolting techniques.

We are independent, unbiased, and our staff serves on American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)’s PCC-1 committee. We have decades of experience teaching assemblers at refineries around the globe.

Above all, we care about this industry and the people who work in it. So we provide computer-based academic training for bolting professionals, 100% free.

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Articles

The Stud Guide: B7s, B16s, and Other Common Bolt Materials found in ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping

Fastener names tell you a lot about which bolts will perform best in different environments, like high temperature or high pressure applications.

The Myth About Bolt Yield

See how taking a bolt past its yield point is far easier to do, and far less noticeable, than most people realize.

How to Prevent Galling and Avoid ‘Fake Galling’

Galling can occur on bolts, nuts, or flanges, and is extremely frustrating. Learn what works (and what doesn’t) to prevent galling.

K-Factor: Finding Torque Values for Bolted Joints

Knowing your K-factor is a crucial part of proper bolted flange joint assembly. But you can’t use some torque value from a chart. Learn this first.

Applying lubricant to a bolt prior to tightening.

Bolt Lubricant and Torque: A Comprehensive Guide

Bolt lubricant plays an important role during both the assembly and disassembly of a joint. Learn proper lubrication techniques and how they affect torque

A clicker type torque wrench allows you to twist the handle and adjust the setting.

The Clicker Wrench Guide: Torque Ranges, Calibration and More

Clicker-type torque wrenches are the most common tools used in industrial bolting. Here’s everything you know to use them correctly.

Academic Training

Free

Level 1: Onboarding

Level 1 covers the fundamentals of how to safely and properly assemble a bolted flange joint. Anyone who comes into contact with flange joints ought to learn this material.

Level 2: Assembler

The individual who has completed “Assembler Training” is capable of supervising individual crews on flanges that have been deemed intermediate.

Powered Equipment (Torque and Tension)

This course will teach the individual the basic methods of achieving torque and tension with the use of powered equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic tools.

Heat Exchangers

Heat Exchangers present many different configurations and challenges for bolted flange joints. This section of the training will discuss the basic configurations, common gaskset types, inspection, and assembly practices for Heat Exchangers.