Flange Assembly Demonstration Unit (FADU)
Finally. An affordable, full-featured, and easy-to-use flange assembly demonstration unit designed by professionals, for professionals, especially to meet the requirements of training organizations and individual trainers alike!
Unlike other units, the simplified JJENCO FADU design is based upon more than 15 years of teaching key bolted joint assembly techniques to diverse groups of process plant engineers, mechanics, and other support organization personnel around the world. We not only know what it takes to illustrate the key technical principles that determine effective gasketed bolted joint assembly, we also understand what it takes to be able to successfully convey that information to students in a decisive manner. The JJENCO FADU is designed to do just that!
Using this unit, training instructors can demonstrate the effects that different gaskets and assembly techniques can have on gasketed joint assembly. Using ‘hands-on’ training, students can easily see for themselves the importance of correct assembly techniques, adequate gasket compression, the effect of creep relaxation on gasket performance, and numerous factors affecting the torque-preload relationship, including lubricant selection, application, and wrench usage. Ad-hoc experiments can be devised and conducted to answer questions concerning specific plant applications. Performance comparisons of gaskets, fastener lubricants, and other materials is also easily accomplished using the FADU.
The sophisticated data acquisition system quickly and easily connects to your computer (or may be ordered separately) via a single universal serial bus (USB) connection. Both 110VAC power and computer USB cabling store inside the FADU itself when not in use.
Custom software automatically displays collected data on bolt preload stress, gasket compression, and torque-preload relationships in real-time on your computer monitor in an easily understandable layout. The software contains a host of features that take the calculation and guesswork out of interpreting results, as well as numerous user-selectable options such as displaying results as either gasket stress or bolt preload, or in English or Metric units. A logging function can be used to capture data from experimentation or record the results of each student's performance.
This software-based approach provides significant flexibility to meets user requirements and future upgrades. An LCD projector can be easily added to support demonstrations in large classroom settings.
Current 'new build' options include:
- 4-in Class 300 configuration
- 4-in Class 300 RTJ flange configuration