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Is the Spiralock thread form stronger than the standard thread form?

April 26, 2017form spiralock standard stronger thread

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Is the Spiralock thread form stronger than the standard thread form?

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The shape of the thread form, in and of itself, does not produce a stronger thread. However, the fact that Spiralock distributes the load over a greater length on the bolt tends to produce a stronger joint and one which is less susceptible to stripping and fatigue failure.