Eliminate galling.
Restore readiness.
The Velocity Washer® is a drop-in replacement that gives you predictable disassembly on critical bolted joints — no torch cutting, no stud replacement, no delays. Get your vessels back to mission faster.
Trusted by:
US Navy
Saab
Canadian Coast Guard
30X
Faster Disassembly
100%
Galling Elimination
0
Engineering Change
Downtime isn't a cost. It's a readiness problem.
On critical systems, a galled bolt turns a routine job into hot work, damaged equipment, and a vessel that isn't where it needs to be. The Velocity Washer removes that failure mode entirely.
Without it
Galling seizes the joint
When threads gall, disassembly becomes destructive: torch cutting in confined shipboard spaces, ruined studs and nuts, and schedule risk on every maintenance window.
With Velocity Washer
One stroke releases all load
A drop-in replacement for your standard hardened washer — same installation, same torque procedures, no special tools. At disassembly, nuts spin off clean. Studs and nuts are preserved for reuse.
Built for the realities of refit.
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Over 500,000,000 hours in combined real-world service across critical applications.
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Confidence in disassembly time. Every joint, every time — so maintenance windows hold.
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No torch cutting in confined shipboard spaces. Safer crews and fewer permits.
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Drop-in replacement. The same bolting procedures and torque loads your teams already use.
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Symmetric design — impossible to install incorrectly.
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Studs and nuts are preserved. No replacement parts needed after disassembly.
Nothing changes — until disassembly.
The Velocity Washer fits your existing process exactly. The difference shows up when it's time to take the joint apart.
Drop it in
Goes exactly where a standard hardened washer goes. Same footprint, no fixturing, no learning curve.
Tighten as usual
Same bolting procedures, same torque loads. No change to your qualified process or paperwork.
Break it clean
One stroke of the wrench releases all load. Nuts spin off clean — no galling, no cutting, no delay.
Tested to fail. It didn't.
The Velocity Washer has been independently tested by third-party laboratories against the vibration, shock, and corrosion standards that govern critical naval and defense hardware. Every test passed — retiring the risk of putting it on a qualified joint.
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Mode: Sine hold, vertical
Frequency: 30 Hz
Displacement: 0.45 in p-p
Duration: 300,000 cycles
Result: No mechanical failures observed during or after the full test sequence.
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Type: Environmental
Check: Functional verification
Fastener: A193 B7 stud
Handling: Third-party lab
Result: All units performed as intended following vibration exposure.
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Grade : A
Class: 1
Check: Functional verification
Handling: Third-party lab
Result: All samples performed as intended following shock testing.
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Exposure: 1,000 hr continuous
Solution: 5% NaCl
Chamber: 35 °C
Inspection: Every 250 hr
Result: No red rust on functional surfaces and no loss of function.
Testing performed by independent, third-party laboratories using calibrated equipment and qualified personnel. Qualification confirms the Velocity Washer withstands these service environments without compromising joint integrity — it retires adoption risk rather than describing a performance feature.
Put the Velocity Washer to work.
Get a platform-specific evaluation, pricing, or the full qualification package for your program.