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Lightning Bolt is one of the largest manufacturers of ASTM A193 B-16 stud bolts, and B16 Hex Bolts in the country. All of our items are manufactured according to our ISO 9001:2015 requirements, as well as the ASTM A-193 standards. If your industrial project calls for A193 B16 material, you know you can trust the quality from Lightning Bolt. Our B16 studs are roll-threaded to ensure the strongest threads possible. In addition, if your project requires ASTM A194 grade 4 or A194 grade 7 heavy hex nuts attached to the B16 stud bolts… no problem.
We have nuting tables and the ability to meet the custom packaging and kitting requirements of our customers. If your project calls for B16 Hex Bolts, we have a variety of blanks that can be threaded to your special requirements.
ASTM A193 B16 Stud Bolts
ASTM A193 B16 TENSILE STRENGTH / HARDNESS CHART
| Grade and Class | Diameter | Tensile Strength Min KSI | Yield Strength 0.2% Offset KSI | Elongation in 4D, Min, % | Reduction of Area Min, % | Hardness Max Brinell | Hardness Max Rockwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | to 2-1/2" | 125 | 105 | 18 | 50 | 321 | C35 |
| over 2-1/2" to 4" | 110 | 95 | 17 | 45 | 321 | C35 | |
| over 4" to 7" | 100 | 85 | 16 | 45 | 321 | C35 | |
| Classes 1C and 1D: B8S | ALL | 95 | 50 | 35 | 55 | 271 | C28 |
ASTM-A193 B16 STUD-BOLT
Lightning Bolt & Supply has been servicing North America’s industrial fastener needs for over 25 years. Since then, our focus on the production of high quality parts at competitive pricing has allowed us to become an industry leader. Our niche in exotic high nickel alloy fasteners include materials such as: hastelloy, Inconel, monel, A-286, 904L, Alloy-20, duplex stainless as well as many additional Chemical Tensile Strength / Mechanical requirements of ASTM A320 B16
ASTM A193 B16 TENSILE STRENGTH / HARDNESS CHART
| Grade and Class | Diameter | Tensile Strength Min KSI | Yield Strength 0.2% Offset KSI | Elongation in 4D, Min, % | Reduction of Area Min, % | Hardness Max Brinell | Hardness Max Rockwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | to 2-1/2" | 125 | 105 | 18 | 50 | 321 | C35 |
| over 2-1/2" to 4" | 110 | 95 | 17 | 45 | 321 | C35 | |
| over 4" to 7" | 100 | 85 | 16 | 45 | 321 | C35 | |
| Classes 1C and 1D: B8S | ALL | 95 | 50 | 35 | 55 | 271 | C28 |
Chemical composition of B16 bolts follow the ASTM A193 specifications.
ASTM A193 B7, B7M, B16
Identification | B7 & B7M | B16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Chromium - Molybdenum (C4140,4142,4145,4140 H, 4142 H, 4145H) | Chromium - Molybdenum - Vanadium | ||
Element | Range | Tolerance +/- | Range | Tolerance +/- |
| Carbon | 0.37 - 0.49 | 0.02 | 0.36 - 0.44 | 0.02 |
| Manganese | 0.65 - 1.10 | 0.04 | 0.45 - 0.70 | 0.03 |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.035 | 0.005 over | 0.035 | 0.005 over |
| Sulfur, max | 0.040 | 0.005 over | 0.040 | 0.005 over |
| Silicon | 0.15 - 0.35 | 0.02 | 0.15 - 0.35 | 0.02 |
| Chromium | 0.75 - 1.20 | 0.05 | 0.8 - 1.15 | 0.05 |
| Molybdenum | 0.15 - 0.25 | 0.02 | 0.50 - 0.65 | 0.03 |
| Vanadium | - | - | 0.25 - 0.35 | 0.03 |
| Aluminum, max% | - | - | 0.015 | - |
Being centrally headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we are capable of shipping to jobsites all over the world. Many of our industrial projects that we supply material to include anchor bolts, and also stud bolts of many different ASTM grades. These include B7, L7, B16, B8, B8M, stain hardened and many more. In addition to being an ISO certified fastener manufacturer, we were awarded “Corporate Supplier of the Year” by WBENC.
So, regardless if your application is pulp & paper, chemical, Oil & Gas, or Power Generation, contact Lightning Bolt for all of your A-286 fastener needs.
