Single Deck High Temperature Hydraulic Nuts (HTHN)

High Temperature Hydraulic Nuts
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The Single Deck High Temperature Hydraulic Nut (HTHN) is capable of tensioning all of the studs on any valve, flange or cover simultaneously, loading 100% of the fasteners.

This provides for complete elimination of distortion and ensures a perfect seal in a single operation.

Advantages:

  • Substantial time savings
  • High accuracy >1% scatter
  • No stud or flange damage (galling, seizure)
  • Ideal for exceeding ALARA expectations
  • System is absent of oil
  • Simple and accurate calibration
  • Manpower reduction
  • High temperature capability
  • No need for a hardware change - system works with existing studs
  • Supplied to a variety of QA levels including ASME Section III

Ideal for nuclear, aerospace and petrochemical applications:

  • Safety Relief Valves
  • Power Operated Relief Valves
  • Main Steam Isolation Valves
  • Control Valves
  • Feed Water Pumps
  • Stop Valves
  • Reactor Coolant Pumps
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Excess Let Down Heat Exchangers
  • Steam Turbine HP and LP Covers
  • Gas Turbines