Is it better to tighten the bolts as fast as possible?
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As the title suggests, when tightening bolts, what is the specified speed for turning the nuts (revolutions per minute)? Is it true that the faster, the better? Everyone is welcome to discuss!
No, the sequence for tightening the screws is listed in reference books (it might be in a book on plumbing; I just can’t remember). The key is to apply even pressure; there’s no need to worry about speed. Once it’s done properly, minimal effort will be sufficient to achieve the desired result. Haha.
The speed at which nuts are tightened manually is not very fast; when working with flanges, the most important thing is to tighten them diagonally first. Is the poster referring to nuts in a mechanical context?
What I mean is tightening using a torque wrench (tool), such as an air-powered torque wrench, an electric torque wrench, or a hydraulic wrench. Often, some users complain that the speed at which the tool operates (i.e., the tightening speed) is too slow; therefore, I’m raising this topic here for everyone’s discussion. I think, in addition to the gasket factor, the tightening speed is also related to the safety margin of the bolt material strength.
The tightening speed is related to the stiffness of the flange, the strength of the bolt material, and the material of the gasket. Work shouldn’t be driven by short-term enthusiasm; we’re not teaching you to cut corners or slack off. It’s important to use your physical strength wisely – trying to accomplish too much at once is not advisable. Although equipment is not an animal, it has its own natural laws; as long as you follow those laws, it will respond to your actions.
Definitely not; it needs to be moderate. Sometimes, in special circumstances, it has to be slower