{"id":4052,"date":"2026-03-04T09:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/knowledge-base\/how-to-prevent-thread-galling-on-titanium-connectors\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:09:16","slug":"how-to-prevent-thread-galling-on-titanium-connectors","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/knowledge-base\/how-to-prevent-thread-galling-on-titanium-connectors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prevent thread galling on titanium connectors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Respuesta r\u00e1pida<\/h2>\n<p>Thread galling prevention: (1) Use anti-seize compound on threads, (2) Don&#8217;t overtighten, (3) Use proper torque wrench, (4) Clean threads before mating, (5) Replace damaged threads immediately. Titanium is prone to galling without proper lubrication.<\/p>\n<h2>Respuesta r\u00e1pida<\/h2>\n<p>Thread galling prevention: (1) Use <strong>anti-seize compound<\/strong> on threads, (2) Don&#8217;t overtighten, (3) Use proper torque wrench, (4) Clean threads before mating, (5) Replace damaged threads immediately. Titanium is prone to galling without proper lubrication.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Thread Galling?<\/h2>\n<p>Galling is a form of wear where metal surfaces seize due to friction and pressure. Titanium is especially susceptible because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protective oxide layer breaks down under friction<\/li>\n<li>Bare metal welds to itself under pressure<\/li>\n<li>Once started, galling accelerates rapidly<\/li>\n<li>Can permanently damage connector threads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prevention Methods<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Anti-Seize Compound<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nickel-based:<\/strong> Best for titanium (e.g., Loctite LB 8150)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copper-based:<\/strong> Good alternative<\/li>\n<li><strong>PTFE-based:<\/strong> For lower temperatures<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply to:<\/strong> Male threads only, thin coat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Proper Torque<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tr>\n<th>Connector Size<\/th>\n<th>Recommended Torque<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Small (CBH)<\/td>\n<td>15-20 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium (BH)<\/td>\n<td>25-35 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Large (MM)<\/td>\n<td>40-50 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extra Large<\/td>\n<td>60-80 Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>3. Installation Technique<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Clean both male and female threads<\/li>\n<li>Apply anti-seize to male threads<\/li>\n<li>Hand-tighten first (ensure proper alignment)<\/li>\n<li>Use torque wrench to final specification<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t exceed torque &#8211; more is NOT better<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>If Galling Occurs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop immediately<\/strong> &#8211; don&#8217;t force it<\/li>\n<li><strong>Back off slowly<\/strong> &#8211; reverse rotation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean threads<\/strong> &#8211; remove debris<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inspect damage<\/strong> &#8211; replace if severe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-lubricate<\/strong> &#8211; before retry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cont\u00e1ctenos<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Technical support:<\/strong> tech@hysfsubsea.com<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"faq_category":[78],"class_list":["post-4052","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","hentry","faq_category-technical-specifications"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base\/4052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge-base"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4052"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base\/4052\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hysfsubsea.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq_category?post=4052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}