Video: How is a Bolt Made?
Even those who order bolts on a regular basis may not be familiar with the process of how a bolt is actually made. In this video we give you a glimpse into the world of bolt manufacturing, as we show you every step of the process involved in manufacturing a headed, galvanized bolt.
Watch the video.
March Madness Bracket
Sign up and fill out your bracket!
March is here and that means one thing.... the NCAA college basketball tournament is about to begin. We are hosting a free pool with great prizes and a chance to test your hoop knowledge against Portland Bolt employees and people from all over the world. This year's grand prize is a crystal trophy and a $100 Amazon gift card. Let the games begin!
Don't delay......the deadline is Thursday morning at 9:00 am Pacific Daylight Time.
Sign up and select your teams.
RCPW Facility Wind Farm
Riley County, Kansas
In October 2010, as part of the "Resourceful Kansas" program, Riley County, Kansas, in partnership with Kansas State University, initiated a sustainable energy expansion to add renewable energy features to the recently completed Riley County Public Works (RCPW) facility, which is an award-winning model for sustainable design.
In just over two weeks time Portland Bolt was able to manufacture and ship over 100 galvanized F1554 Grade 105 anchor bolts along with several hundred custom galvanized F436 hardened washers for wind turbines on this project. Our in-house galvanizing line gave us the flexibility and control to manufacture the nonstandard fasteners the project required in the time frame the contractor needed. Read more.
A325 Bolt Questions Answered
We've recently posted several new Frequently Asked Questions on our website that relate to A325 heavy hex structural bolts. Since this is one of the most common types of construction fasteners, we often receive a variety of questions related to these structual bolts. A few of these issues and questions are as follows:
What is an A325T bolt?
Can Portland Bolt make a 1" x 6" fully threaded A325?
What's the difference between A325N and A325X?
A325 bolts with nonstandard thread lengths.
Welcome to The Fun Zone
Brought to you this month by:
Mike Monlux
(800) 599-0544
mike@portlandbolt.com
If you fancy yourself a bit of a wordsmith, read the dictionary for pleasure, or most importantly just enjoy games, Words With Friends is a fun and challenging game that has caught on everywhere, and more specifically with several of us here at Portland Bolt. The game is a free smartphone app very similar to Scrabble. When it's your turn to play a word, you can make your play in minutes, or a day later, so the game is played at your leisure. Please beware, it can be highly addictive! If anyone currently plays or would like to give it a try, we welcome you to challenge one of us in a game. Our screen names are:
kennypowers13 (Mike)
greglindsay (Greg)
dlionsfan72 (Derek)
ClevelandGary (Gary)
Mike's Other Fun iPhone Applications:
Yearbook Yourself - Place your face in a classic school protrait and stake your claim to the "Best Hair" or "Class Clown".
Flixter - Movie times and reviews, including upcoming movies in the theaters and DVD.
About Portland Bolt
Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Company produces anchor bolts and industrial fasteners for construction projects worldwide. Our modern 85,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and galvanizing line allow us to meet the most demanding delivery schedules. Portland Bolt provides products to more than 2,500 organizations in a variety of industries including marine construction, light rail projects, structural steel framed buildings, highway projects, and energy production.
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