Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners, BUMAX has received a large order for corrosion resistant and maintenance free studs to be used for a wind farm off the Belgian coast.
BUMAX won the order to supply stainless studs, nuts and washers for the 219 MW âNorthwester 2â? offshore wind power plants thanks to its capability to provide high strength fasteners with excellent corrosion resistance that are suitable for extremely challenging North Sea conditions.
Development of the offshore wind farm is ongoing and it is expected to be in operation in the H1 of 2020.
The product chosen for this project is BUMAX SDX 109, a high strength super duplex fastener with excellent mechanical properties, and exceptional resistance to general crevice, pitting and stress corrosion in aggressive environments.
SDX 109 meets the customerâs requirements for a corrosion-resistant stud to fasten the wind turbine generator external platform to each of the 23 wind turbine foundations. The studs will have to be maintenance-free throughout the 27-year design life of the turbines.