In using bolts, accuracy is needed to adjust the size of the bolt to fit your activities, especially if the bolt will be used in a large machine that is not possible to carry anywhere. In addition, if you know the size of the bolt clearly, it will make it easier for you to shop the bolt so that you won't buy the wrong sized bolt.

Every store that sells bolts usually has its own code to make it easy for shop assistants and customers. For example, if there is a bolt size of M12 x 30 P 1.75, this means that the diameter of the bolt is M12, the length of the bolt is 30 and the pitch or size of the bolt thread is 1.75. The figure is obtained from the measurement results. There are several tools that can be used to read bolt sizes. Here is the full review.

1. Measure the Bolt with a Ruler

This method is the easiest way to measure bolts. You only need to measure the length of the bolt with a regular ruler starting from the top end to the bottom end of the bolt. Make sure your measurement starts with the thickest bolt. However, these measurements must be done properly and carefully. In addition, measurements using a ruler might not be very accurate.

2. Adjust Bolt Size with Bolt Gauge

Bolt gauge is a kind of ruler with holes that are used to with holes of a certain size that can be used to match the size of the bolt. There are two types of bolt gauge namely standard size and metric size. Typically, the metric size is located at the top of the bolt gauge, while the standard size is located at the bottom. How to find out the size of the bolt with this tool is to insert the bolt into the available hole until finding the right hole and in accordance with the bolt size.

Be sure to measure more than once so that the bolt size is properly aligned so that measurement errors do not occur. After measuring with a bolt gauge, you can note the diameter of the bolt. You can record in millimeters for measurements using metric measurements and use centimeters or inches to record the diameter of the standard size bolts.

Meanwhile, to measure the length of the bolt pitch, you can adjust the pitch one by one using a metric or standard size by entering it around to find the right gauge. If the bolt is firmly attached to the bolt gauge and does not shake even after shaking it several times, then you have found the right size.

3. Reading Bolt Size with Vernier Caliper

Vernier caliper is a calipers commonly used in physical measurements. Measurement of bolt on the calipers using the maxilla of the calipers. The method of measurement is by inserting the bolt to be measured, then tidying the jaw over the calipers. Make sure the bolt surface is perpendicular to the calipers jaw, then you can match the numbers contained in the calipers size.

4. Proper Bolt Installation with Promax Torque Wrench

After knowing the right bolt size, you can start shopping for the bolt and apply the bolt to all your needs. Bolt installation is difficult and difficult, because the bolt must be installed properly without being too tight or too loose. One tool that can be used to install bolts correctly is to use a product from Promax namely Torque Wrench.

This torque wrench can be used to apply the right size torque to the nut or bolt fastener. This tool, which was invented since 1918, was used to adjust the right tension for all parts of the torque to avoid friction due to inaccurate mounting bolts. Guaranteed, your bolt application can run perfectly. You can contact Hyprowira which is the official distributor of Promax in Indonesia.