--- title: "Smart Bolts with Built-in Sensors" description: "Strainlabs smart bolts measure preload every 10 minutes and alert you months before failure. Continuous bolt monitoring for industrial operations." url: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/" canonical: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/" markdown_url: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/home.md" site: "Smart Bolts by Strainlabs" publisher: "Smart Bolts by Strainlabs" language: "en-GB" updated: "2026-11-11" translations: - "sv-SE: https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/sv" x_default: "https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/" --- # Smart Bolts with Built-in Sensors > Strainlabs smart bolts measure preload every 10 minutes and alert you months before failure. Continuous bolt monitoring for industrial operations. ## Smart bolts that monitor themselves –144 times a day Built-in sensors measure bolt condition every 10 minutes and deliver data straight into our monitoring system. So you can act months before failure, not after. [Get in touch](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/contact) [See how it works](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/our-solution) [▶ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pLWipvXtLs) ![Strainlabs smart bolts](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/media/mwci4cks-ykue92wl.webp) - 144 INSPECTIONS PER DAY — Every 10 minutes. Automatic. 24/7. - MONITOR FROM ANYWHERE — Real-time alerts, trends and full history. All in one dashboard. - MONTHS BEFORE FAILURE — Early warning, not late discovery. Plan the stop – don't react to it. _Why Strainlabs?_ ### From invisible risk to full visibility – in three steps Smart bolts with built-in sensors Our bolts measure preload every 10 minutes – automatically detecting changes caused by heat, vibrations or dynamic loads. Automatic data transfer Readings are sent wirelessly to our monitoring systems. No manual collection. All data at the same place. Alerts and trends where you already work Monitor bolt condition in real time, track changes over time, and get alerted before small shifts become costly failures. [Learn More](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/our-solution) ![Two Strainlabs M16 smart bolts](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/media/mwci4kul-aeh3po8n.webp) ![Strainlabs analytics](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/media/mwci4czu-rvzj1f5y.webp) ### Trusted by - Seaflex - Vossloh - Øresundsbron - RMD - Nynas - CAF _THE CHALLENGE_ ### The invisible problem Manual inspections require downtime, provide limited information, and only show a snapshot of bolt condition at a single point in time. Meanwhile, critical bolted joints are exposed to heat, vibrations and mechanical forces, around the clock. Between inspections, there is no data. Problems are discovered after damage has already occurred. The result: unplanned downtime, safety risks, and costs that could have been avoided. [See how it works](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/our-solution) ![Industrial bolted joints](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/media/mwci4gvu-ze0hjkru.webp) _Get inspired_ ### Customer cases See how companies across multiple industries, use our solution to prevent failures and reduce risk. [View all](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-cases) - _Railway_ — CAF explores real-world loads with Strainlabs — How are components actually loaded in real-world operation? ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-case/caf-explores-real-world-loads-with-strainlabs)) - _Process industry_ — Nynas AB x Strainlabs — From manual inspections in hazardous environments to continuous remote monitoring. ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-case/nynas-ab-x-strainlabs)) - _Railway_ — Strainlabs and RMD Strengthen Collaboration — In 2024, Strainlabs entered a technology partnership with Railway Metrics and Dynamics (RMD). The goal: to combine Strainlabs sensor technology with RMD’s real-time monitoring platform to create smarter maintenance solutions for the railway industry. ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-case/strainlabs-and-rmd-strengthen-collaboration)) - _Mining_ — Boliden at the forefront of digitalization — Boliden has a long tradition of pioneering digitalization and testing new technologies to modernize and automate work within the mining industry. By actively investing in predictive maintenance, the company aims to minimize unplanned downtime and maximize safety in its mines. As part of this strategy, Boliden is now evaluating Strainlabs System in two critical areas of the production flow: a stationary jaw crusher and an underground loader. ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-case/boliden-at-the-forefront-of-digitalization)) - _Railway_ — Pilot installation on the Öresund Bridge — Strainlabs is monitoring particle magnets installed on the railway track of the Öresund Bridge in a first pilot application. Øresundsbro Konsortiet is actively working with data-driven predictive maintenance on the well-known bridge and is now evaluating Strainlabs. With increased automation of maintenance routines, the need for physical presence on the track is reduced. ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-case/pilot-installation-on-the-oresund-bridge)) - _Energy_ — Mooring monitoring of solar platforms — Seaflex is a pioneering company in marine mooring solutions, increasingly focusing on the expanding sector of floating solar platforms. Seaflex has partnered with Strainlabs to ensure the long-term stability of floating installations with efficient setups for remote monitoring. ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/customer-case/mooring-monitoring-of-solar-platforms)) _Strainlabs in your industry_ ### Same technology. Different challenges. See how bolt monitoring applies to your operations. [Explore all industries](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/industries) ![Railway maintenance team](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/media/mwci4qh2-3tso3ia3.webp) - [Manufacturing](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/industries/manufacturing) — Keep production running. Detect bolt failures before they cause unplanned line stops. - [Machine building](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/industries/machine-building) — Build smarter machines. Offer your customers built-in bolt monitoring as a competitive edge. - [Process industry](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/industries/railway) — Heat, pressure and vibrations affecting critical joints around the clock. Know what's happening – without stopping production. _Learn why bolt monitoring matters_ ### Guides, insights and practical advice on predictive maintenance and bolted joint integrity. [View all](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news) - How to Measure Bolt Preload ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-measure-bolt-preload)) - Predictive maintenance: IoT sensors to prevent industrial downtime ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/predictive-maintenance-iot-sensors)) - How to Reduce Downtime in Manufacturing ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-reduce-downtime-in-manufacturing)) - What is Machine Downtime: Types, Causes & Impact ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/machine-downtime)) - How to set up Strainlabs in minutes ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-set-up-strainlabs-in-minutes)) - Mooring monitoring of solar platforms ([Info](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/mooring-monitoring-of-solar-platforms)) _What we do_ ### Built in Sweden. Proven in industry. Strainlabs develops and manufactures preload-sensing bolts and monitoring systems in-house. Every unit is calibrated and quality-controlled before delivery. Want to know how bolt preload data fits into your maintenance strategy? Start here. [Get in touch](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/contact) ![Strainlabs system and bolts](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/media/mwci4cks-ykue92wl.webp) _Customer stories_ ### What our customers say: - «Our unit drives maintenance improvements and helps implement new technologies we believe add value across all Boliden sites. We now have two Strainlabs applications running in Garpenberg. One is on the jaw crusher, where it’s extremely difficult to inspect or even detect if the bolts are loose – we want that data-driven. The other application is mobile – a rotating shaft on a vehicle that moves around. Our underground machines have good connectivity, and we want to explore how we can integrate bolting data with other data sources to gain an even deeper understanding of our equipment and its condition.» — Greger Spetz, Maintenance Technical Manager, Boliden Mines - «We aim for the most data-driven and smart maintenance possible, and we have an ambition for the facility to notify us when it needs attention. The bridge is designed to last 200 years – we have 175 years left, and we are already looking ahead to what will happen further down the road. We don’t wait for needs to arise; instead, we work proactively towards more AI and machine learning. We want to move away from traditional calendar-based maintenance, which is why this is an interesting pilot project.» — Andreas Jälmarstål, Technical manager, Railway at Øresundsbron _News & updates_ ### Stay in the know [More news](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news) - _News_ — A faster way to verify bolt preload – Introducing the Strainlabs App — 21 April 2026 — In installation and maintenance work, decisions need to be made quickly.One of the most basic questions is also one of the most important: Is the ([READ MORE »](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/a-faster-way-to-verify-bolt-preload-introducing-the-strainlabs-app)) - _News_ — Strainlabs and RMD Strengthen Collaboration — 3 September 2025 — In 2024, Strainlabs entered a technology partnership with Railway Metrics and Dynamics (RMD). The goal: to combine Strainlabs sensor technology with RMD’s real-time monitoring platform ([READ MORE »](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/strainlabs-and-rmd-strengthen-collaboration)) - _News_ — See what’s happening inside every bolt — 16 June 2025 — Strainlabs system turns invisible risks into visible insights and takes control of your bolted joint health. ([READ MORE »](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/see-whats-happening-inside-every-bolt)) ### Want to see what's happening inside your bolted joints? Most companies start with a pilot on their most critical joints. We help you identify where data makes the biggest difference. [Get in touch](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/contact) ### Discover the Strainlabs solution Get to know us to learn more about Internet of Bolts, Preload Monitoring and how Strainlabs System can benefit your operations. This section is a form (“Discover the Strainlabs solution”) that visitors fill in on the web page. 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