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Thin Wall Bolt

Thin Wall Bolts or TW Bolts were developed to address the need for a blind fixing to be used into lightweight steel sheet or cladding material.

Thin Wall Fasteners

After installation, a neat, low profile head is left with no stud. The Thin Wall bolt has a strong shear capacity. It is quick and easy to install

  • No over-sized hole required
  • Finished with zinc electroplate giving excellent protection
  • Increased assembly efficiency

For detailed information on installation or removal, please view our installation and removal guide, TW Fitting Instructions

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Thin Wall Bolt

Thin Wall Bolt

Technical Data

Thin Wall Bolt Specifications

NOTE: All dimensions are in mm unless stated otherwise.

The Blind Bolt Company reserve the right to change these technical details without notice.

Thin Wall Bolt Product Specification - Zinc Nickel

PRODUCT
CODE
HOLE
DIAMETER
DEPTH
CLEARANCE
CLAMPING
RANGE
(mm) (mm) MIN (mm) MAX (mm)
TW5ZF-10 8 35 2 10
TW5ZF-16 8 40 8 16
TW6ZF-10 10 35 2 10
TW6ZF-16 10 40 8 16
TW8ZF-10 13 45 2 10
TW8ZF-16 13 50 8 16

Design Resistance for TW Type Blind Bolts Design to BS 5950 - Zinc Nickel

TW Bolt
Size
Set Screw
Diameter
(mm)
Collar Outside
Diameter
(mm)
Hole
Diameter
(mm)
Shear
Resistance
(kN)
Tension
Resistance
(kN)
TW5 5 7.8 8 13.2 4.8
TW6 6 9.5 10 19.5 14.1
TW8 8 12.6 13 34.5 25.6

Design resistances in shear and tension are presented above. The resistance values may be compared directly with the ultimate loads applied to the fixing.

The bearing resistance may be calculated in accordance with the design standard, based on the external diameter of the collar, as given above.

Fixings subject to combined shear and tension should be verified in accordance with the design standard, using the design resistances presented above.

If tension is applied to a fixing in a relatively thin wall application, the deformation of the connected material should be considered at serviceability (working loads) and at the ultimate limit state, as deformation is likely to be the limiting feature of the connection.

Design Resistance for TW Type Blind Bolts Design to BS EN 1993 - Zinc Nickel

TW Bolt
Size
Set Screw
Diameter
(mm)
Collar Outside
Diameter
(mm)
Hole
Diameter
(mm)
Shear
Resistance
(kN)
Tension
Resistance
(kN)
TW5 5 7.8 8 15.9 4.8
TW6 6 9.5 10 23.4 10.1
TW8 8 12.6 13 41.4 18.4

Design resistances in shear and tension are presented above. The resistance values may be compared directly with the ultimate loads applied to the fixing.

The bearing resistance may be calculated in accordance with the design standard, based on the external diameter of the collar, as given above.

Fixings subject to combined shear and tension should be verified in accordance with the design standard, using the design resistances presented above.

If tension is applied to a fixing in a relatively thin wall application, the deformation of the connected material should be considered at serviceability (working loads) and at the ultimate limit state, as deformation is likely to be the limiting feature of the connection.

Stainless Steel Thin Wall Bolts

Thin Wall Bolt Product Specification Stainless Steel A2-70

PRODUCT
CODE
HOLE
DIAMETER
DEPTH
CLEARANCE
CLAMPING
RANGE
(mm) (mm) MIN (mm) MAX (mm)
TW5SS-10 8 35 2 10
TW5SS-16 8 40 8 16
TW6SS-10 10 35 2 10
TW6SS-16 10 40 8 16
TW8SS-10 13 45 2 10
TW8SS-16 13 50 8 16

Design Resistance for TW Type Blind Bolts Design to BS 5950 - Stainless Steel A2-70

TW Bolt
Size
Set Screw
Diameter
(mm)
Collar Outside
Diameter
(mm)
Hole
Diameter
(mm)
Shear
Resistance
(kN)
Tension
Resistance
(kN)
TW5 5 7.8 8 11.6 7.0
TW6 6 9.5 10 17.3 9.8
TW8 8 12.6 13 30.4 17.9

Design resistances in shear and tension are presented above. The resistance values may be compared directly with the ultimate loads applied to the fixing.

The bearing resistance may be calculated in accordance with the design standard, based on the external diameter of the collar, as given above.

Fixings subject to combined shear and tension should be verified in accordance with the design standard, using the design resistances presented above.

If tension is applied to a fixing in a relatively thin wall application, the deformation of the connected material should be considered at serviceability (working loads) and at the ultimate limit state, as deformation is likely to be the limiting feature of the connection.

Design Resistance for TW Type Blind Bolts Design to BS En 1993 -
Stainless Steel A2-70

TW Bolt
Size
Set Screw
Diameter
(mm)
Collar Outside
Diameter
(mm)
Hole
Diameter
(mm)
Shear
Resistance
(kN)
Tension
Resistance
(kN)
TW5 5 7.8 8 14.0 5.0
TW6 6 9.5 10 20.8 7.1
TW8 8 12.6 13 36.4 12.9

Design resistances in shear and tension are presented above. The resistance values may be compared directly with the ultimate loads applied to the fixing.

The bearing resistance may be calculated in accordance with the design standard, based on the external diameter of the collar, as given above.

Fixings subject to combined shear and tension should be verified in accordance with the design standard, using the design resistances presented above.

If tension is applied to a fixing in a relatively thin wall application, the deformation of the connected material should be considered at serviceability (working loads) and at the ultimate limit state, as deformation is likely to be the limiting feature of the connection.

Thin Wall Bolt

Fixing Data Explained

Thin Wall Bolt testing data explained - thin wall bolt technical data

Due to the unique properties of the TW Bolt there are certain operation criteria that must be met to ensure its successful application. These dimensions are outlined below, please use the menu above the picture to isolate each dimension and testing term to view a brief description.

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Thin Wall Bolt

Fitting Instructions
Installations & Removal Videos

The following videos visually represents the detailed installation of the Thin Wall Bolt.

Fitting Instructions Video Blind Bolt

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