Testimonials

Hi Chris, Your CD of the videos is creating quite a stir in the office (a good thing). We want to put it in our Knowledge Online database if it is OK with you. We also want to use it to train our QC and field engineers. The videos are GREAT!

Thanks, Dave

"After that bolting class you held, we haven't heard anything about bolts. QC just keeps signing off on them."

"I want to thank you for having Chris Curven stop by our job site in Jacksonville. We spent time together examining how we are bolting our steel together and how we are utilizing our Skidmore test. Chris was able to shed some light on how & why we can use our tester more effectively. He also believes that we are on the right track as far as the way we are getting the job done. He commented that this is one of the few job sites that he has visited that is not experiencing a lot of difficulty. I believe that is because of the conversations that you and I have had concerning the DTI's. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for helping me understand your product better. This in turn makes my job easier."

"We requested Applied Bolting's DTI's on this project, because we knew we could rely on their field assistance in case we had difficulty with our bolting procedures or the inspection company on the site. We installed 1 1/8" A490 DTI's using a CP 612. Average time after snug was 9 seconds! We are pleased to state the job went smoothly and our bolting hours came in on or below budget."

"I want to thank you on behalf of myself and my apprentice class for all the years of coming down to my training facility and giving your presentation. There are always those questions that come with field bolting and tensioning methods, but you, with your equipment and lecture knowledge, give our apprentices a backbone that is second to none. Also, the t-shirts and maple syrup top the whole night off. I can't wait to get you back in for my new class. Thanks again to you, Wayne, and all of the Applied Bolting gang."

"Finally getting around to returning the left over t-shirts and wanted to say thanks to you for coming to our Local and giving your presentation.

Due to the small size of our Local and our limited resources many times we are unable to participate in training programs. We really appreciate you working with Harvey to come here and Applied Bolting for absorbing the costs associated with your trip.

I know everyone was extremely impressed with your presentation and that Harvey and I will use the materials and information you presented many times in the future.

Thanks again to you and Applied Bolting for all you have done for us."

"Chris, with Applied Bolting, has spent hours on the phone with me, not to mention the emails, research, faxes and other venues answering questions that the project has raised. He has been very accommodating and an enormous asset to me. The QC/QA men for both Sinclair and the U.O.P. have been very impressed by the Ironworkers' ability to supply them with accurate information and our ability to resolve problems both effectively and efficiently. A great part of our ability to do so has been due to Chris's willingness to provide assistance."

"I would like to thank you on behalf of myself and all the Ironworker Instructors who participated in the classes in which you gave your presentation. The feedback from the participants was tremendous in terms of their appreciation of your expertise and your willingness to discuss any problems associated with field bolting. The equipment that you use in your presentation of the various types of bolt tensioning methods is often misunderstood and the participants left your presentation with a clear understanding of the various methods and their nuances.

I realize that you are in the business of selling Squirter® DTIs, which are a fascinating and novel aspect of the bolting industry, and the fact that you demonstrate all of the bolting methods in your presentation in addition to the direct tension indicator washers was tremendously appreciated. Many times when we as instructors attempt to involve industry specialists in our training, all we get is a sales pitch on the particular end of the industry that they represent. This leads many instructors to devalue the potential input of industry in the classroom. This couldn't be further from the trust regarding your presentation.

Your depth of knowledge, expertise on field bolting problem-sooting and rapport with the students makes the involvement of Applied Bolting Technologies in the Ironworker Instructor Training Program a tremendous asset and I look forward to enjoying your participation in the 22nd annual program."