Screw Experts Meet in Bochum

Schraubtec 2026 Screw Experts Meet in Bochum

2026-09-14 From Juliana Pfeiffer | Translated by AI 4 min Reading Time

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The regional Schraubtec trade fair is moving on: On September 30, 2026, it will be hosted at the Ruhr Congress in Bochum (Germany). Visitors will once again gain insights into products and services relating to bolted connections, fastening technology and tools, as well as the purchasing and procurement of C-parts.

Fastening technology you can experience first-hand—visitors to Schraubtec in Bochum (Germany) can see it for themselves at the Ruhr Congress on September 30, 2026.(Source: PHOTOVISION-DH GmbH) — Fastening technology you can experience first-hand—visitors to Schraubtec in Bochum (Germany) can see it for themselves at the Ruhr Congress on September 30, 2026.
(Source: PHOTOVISION-DH GmbH)

Following Schraubtec at the MCK International Congress Center in Kattowicz, the regional trade fair is returning to Germany: On September 30, 2026, trade visitors will have the opportunity to engage in specialist discussions with exhibitors at the Ruhr Congress in Bochum (Germany). Alongside the exhibition, ten practical presentations will provide opportunities for discussion and exchange.

Safe tightening of large, highly preloaded bolted connections

Tightening large, highly preloaded bolts presents challenges in terms of ergonomics and occupational safety during assembly, as well as in terms of design with regard to support and load-bearing capacity. From approximately M24 onwards, high-torque nutrunners or tensioning methods, such as tensioning nuts, have to be used. Since the reaction torque of the tool cannot be absorbed by the operator, reaction arms are required to brace against the surrounding structure. This places high forces on the support, meaning that it should ideally be taken into account at an early stage of the design process. In his presentation, Tobias Hübing from Heico Befestigungstechnik GmbH will present methods that are helpful in such cases.

To the Program

Electrical bolted connections in focus

Electrical bolted connections require a different design approach from mechanical ones because preload force, contact resistance and temperature interact dynamically. In his presentation, Jan Müller from Teckentrup SLI illustrates this using the zEMT model. The presentation outlines the key criteria for implementing electrical contact bolted connections and provides clear, practical recommendations for the safe design of electrical contact bolted connections.

In his presentation, Daniel Guttenberger from Deprag Schulz examines innovative approaches to the robot-assisted and automated disassembly of bolted connections. The transformation towards a circular economy requires efficient strategies for product recycling and remanufacturing. One key bottleneck is the economically viable disassembly of used products. As detachable connections, bolted connections are ideally suited to the circular economy, but their manual disassembly is often uneconomical. The presentation focuses on the challenges posed by component variation, wear and thread-locking devices, as well as sensor- and AI-based approaches that enable non-destructive loosening and the automated return of components to the materials cycle.

Simply good connections

The regional trade fair for bolted connections

SchraubTec is your fastest route to safe and reliable bolted connections. Whether at the exhibition or during free expert presentations, you can learn about bolted connections, fastening technology, fastening tools, as well as the procurement, purchasing and management of C-parts in a personal and welcoming atmosphere. Admission is free. The event in Bochum will be conducted in German, with all presentations and discussions taking place in German.

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Experience applications in the live zone

There will once again be a live zone in Bochum. Here, exhibitors will present their applications live in four sessions in a dedicated area. In his presentation, for example, Klaus Schaffner from Nord-Lock will answer the question: What should you do if a bolt becomes loose or even comes undone? He examines the problem of bolts becoming loose or coming undone and clearly presents the most important causes and practical securing methods for all major industrial applications. In a compact, entertaining and practical format, Schaffner presents and compares various types of bolt-locking methods—from classic spring washers to wedge-locking washers. Participants will receive an up-to-date overview of standards, testing requirements and success factors for secure connections, with concrete examples from assembly, manufacturing and maintenance. Finally, strategies for selecting the right securing method for different applications will be discussed, so that the motto applies: “Loose bolt? We have the solution!”

Michelle Henkies from the RIF Institute for Research and Transfer e.V. will demonstrate in her presentation how fastening data can be used intelligently. Every bolted connection generates valuable process data, yet in most companies this data remains largely unused. It could do far more than simply provide documentation: It can help detect anomalies at an early stage, make gradual process changes visible and provide a better understanding of the causes of quality problems. Using practical examples, Henkies provides insights into current developments and shows what opportunities are already available to companies today—and what is currently being researched to sustainably transform quality assurance in fastening technology.

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The organiser of Schraubtec is Vogel Communications Group (VCG). The Würzburg-based specialist for professional communications connects experts nationwide and efficiently through its regional trade fair series, covering the subject areas of bolted connections, fastening procurement and logistics, and fastening technology, thereby closing a gap in the range of offerings in the industrial sector. The trade fair concept has a strong focus on the specific applications and fastening tasks found in industry.