Our products and services enable you to measure the preload in bolted joints easily and with high accuracy.
Where we come from
intellifast® was founded as ULTRACOAT in 1996 in Germany. The technology derived from the NASA Pathfinder mission in the early 1990s and is unique to intellifast®.
What we stand for
intellifast® stands for preload measurements in bolted joints. Our customers are diverse and include industries such as aerospace, energy, machinery and automotive where the intellifast® systems are used in research & development as well as in production. Thanks to our in-house development & production, we can offer bespoke services and be your reliable partner.
What we offer
The intellifast® system enables your bolted joint to be easily measured with high accuracy and monitor its condition.
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Permanently-mounted plasma transducer
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2D data matrix identification (“barcode”) for perfect traceability
Optimize your bolted joint in safety, weight and cost
State-of-the-art technology
intellifast® has produced, developed and optimized ultrasonic preload measurement systems for more than 20 years. Therefore, we master this technology and are able to serve you with proven and state-of-the-art technology. We can offer you an unmatched variety of transducers and equipment to provide you with the best solution.
Fully compliant
Intellifast® system is the only system fully compliant with the DIN EN 4859 “Sensor based clamp load measurement systems for high tensile bolts and other clamp load sensitive elements”.
Highest quality standards
Intellifast® is determined to comply with highest quality standards and is a certified company according DIN/ISO 9001:2006 and ISO 9100:2016 (aerospace manufacturer).
Customer focused
- Intellifast® design and development
- Optimized handling and user features
What our customer say about us
How can preload be measured?
Via ultrasonic transducers
The measured variable “ultrasonic time-of-flight” increases with elongation. Very good accuracy, no modification of the joint and easy to measure.
With strain gauges
Preload measurement with strain gauges are accurate but expensive in preparation, lead-time and installation. (principle: measuring the stress inside or outside of the bolt)
Via elongation
Preload can be calculated at low-cost by measuring elongation with mechanical or optical tools but with limited accuracy and repeatability.