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# Truly smart preload monitoring

*Knowledge · 5 December 2022 · 1 min read*

> The clever design of Strainlabs IoT bolts enabling a focus on preload rather than torque through installation and the lifetime of the application.

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The clever design of Strainlabs IoT bolts enabling a focus on preload rather than torque through installation and the lifetime of the application.

Incorrect preload level is a common cause of maintenance needs or even mechanical failure. For bolts to achieve and maintain the preload level it was designed for is a fundamental aspect of bolt design and safety.  

Strainlabs is a complete CE-marked IoT system that combines multiple technologies into the industrial digitalization to bolted joints. The solutions has been miniaturized to fit into bolt heads as small as M10! Learn more about the patented and sophisticated design in the below video:

[▶ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHpsaVmPNJA)

Strainlabs Bolts – the clever construction part that monitor and gathers application data for insights and alerts.  

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- [How to Measure Bolt Preload](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/how-to-measure-bolt-preload.md) — Knowledge, 2026-10-01
- [Predictive maintenance: IoT sensors to prevent industrial downtime](https://strainlabs.clearagency.ai/news/predictive-maintenance-iot-sensors.md) — Knowledge, 2025-12-16

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