Legal disclaimer

This website is published by Pioneer Nuts & Bolts Pvt. Ltd. (“Pioneer”), registered office 13-B, Friends Industrial Estate, Focal Point, Ludhiana 141010, Punjab, India. CIN: to be added.

Technical information. Dimensions, strength values, test data and answers to questions on this website are general guidance. Strength values are minimums from the cited standards (for example ISO 898-1, coarse thread) unless stated otherwise. They are not design values and not advice for a specific application.
Verify before use. Check all information against the current standard, the project specification and the supplied lot test certificate before using it for any purpose.
Standards govern. Where this website differs from the applicable standard, the standard governs. The standard and edition named in the order govern. “Equivalent” means comparable, not interchangeable. Selection, design and installation of fasteners are the responsibility of the purchaser and its engineer.
Test results. Test results shown, including third-party reports, relate only to the samples or lots tested. Results for other sizes, grades or lots may differ. A single test does not show the typical value for a product.
No warranty except by contract. Information on this website is not an offer and creates no warranty, express or implied. Product properties are guaranteed only as stated in Pioneer’s written order acceptance and the test certificate issued for the supplied lot, which govern over this website.
Images and films. Photographs show representative products; colour, finish and marking vary by lot and finish. Animations, films and 3D scenes are illustrative, not to scale, and do not show a particular project. Equipment shown in plant photographs is not endorsed by its maker.
Accreditation and certification. Laboratory accreditation applies only to the tests in the laboratory’s accredited scope. Acceptance of a report for an order is at the purchaser’s discretion. Management system certification applies to the certified site and scope.
Limitation of liability. To the extent permitted by law, Pioneer is not liable for any loss arising from use of, or reliance on, information on this website. Liability for supplied goods is limited to the terms of the relevant contract. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law.
Trade marks. TUFF® is a registered trade mark of Pioneer Nuts & Bolts Pvt. Ltd. in India. Other marks, including DISGO®, and standard names belong to their owners and are used for identification only. Their use does not imply endorsement or affiliation beyond what is stated.
Errors and omissions. Pioneer takes care to keep this website accurate but does not warrant that it is complete, current or free of errors. Prices, availability and lead times are confirmed only in a written quotation.
External links. Links to other websites are for convenience. Pioneer is not responsible for their content.
Use of content. Text, photographs, films and drawings on this website are the property of Pioneer and may not be copied or used without written permission.
Changes. Information on this website may change without notice.
Fitness for purpose. Pioneer does not know how a product will be used unless the order states it. No product is warranted as fit for a particular purpose unless Pioneer has accepted that purpose in writing.
Professional use and safety. Products on this website are for industrial use. Fasteners in load-bearing or safety-critical joints must be selected, installed, tightened and inspected by competent persons, following the applicable standard and the engineer’s procedure. Do not reuse, re-coat, weld, heat or modify fasteners unless the standard and the engineer allow it.
Application examples. Lists of applications, sectors and critical applications show where a product type is commonly used. They do not mean that a TUFF product is approved, qualified or supplied for that use or project. Customer and authority approvals are separate and must be confirmed for each order.
Calculator and tools. The load calculator multiplies the nominal stress area by the minimum stress in ISO 898-1 for coarse threads and rounds the result. It does not account for thread engagement, coating, temperature, fatigue, preload or tightening method. It is not a design check.
Lot test summaries. Ranges of results from Pioneer’s own lot tests summarise the lots stated. They are not a specification or a promise for future lots.
“Up to” figures. A figure given as “up to” is the highest value in the tests cited. It is not a typical or guaranteed value.
Comparisons. Comparisons on this website are with general types of product or locking method, not with any named company’s products. They are based on published standards and technical literature and on the tests stated. Results in a real joint depend on the joint.
Independent laboratories. Naming a laboratory that tested a TUFF sample does not mean the laboratory approves, certifies or endorses Pioneer or its products. Full reports are available on request.
Inspection agencies and customers. Inspection agencies are named because they have inspected lots on customer orders. Customers and other companies are named as a matter of record only. No approval, endorsement or partnership is implied unless stated.
Standards bodies. Reference to a standard (ISO, IS, DIN, EN, ASTM, ASME, JIS or other) means the product is offered to that standard. It does not mean the standards body, or BIS, has approved or certified the product, and does not imply a certification mark unless the order states it.
Testimonials and ratings. Customer quotes come from letters and emails held by Pioneer; names are withheld for confidentiality. They were selected by Pioneer and describe the writer’s experience of particular orders, which may not be typical. Online ratings are given with the date shown.
Availability and feasibility. Sizes, grades and finishes listed are those Pioneer can offer, subject to technical review, material availability and minimum quantity. Not every combination is possible; some finishes are not permitted for some grades. Many items are made to order.
New products. Products marked “New” and details shown as provisional may change before release. Specifications are final only in Pioneer’s datasheet or written quotation.
Export and trade rules. Nothing on this website is an offer to supply where that would be unlawful. Supply is subject to Indian export law, the law of the destination, and applicable export-control and sanctions rules. The buyer is responsible for import approvals and for any marking or certification required in its country.
Delivery terms. Delivery, risk and title pass as stated in the order and its Incoterms® rule. Lead times shown on this website are indicative.
Drawings and files you send. Drawings, BOQs and other files sent to Pioneer are treated as confidential and used to prepare a review and offer. By sending them you confirm you may share them. Tell us before sending any drawing that is export-controlled or classified.
Website service. Pioneer does not warrant that this website or its downloads will be available without interruption or free of errors or viruses. Use them at your own risk.
Dealers and use of the TUFF name. Only dealers authorised in writing by Pioneer may present themselves as TUFF dealers or use the TUFF® name and marks. Links to this website are welcome; framing or copying its pages is not.
Governing law. This website and this disclaimer are governed by the laws of India. Subject to any mandatory law, courts at Ludhiana, Punjab, have exclusive jurisdiction. For an order, the law and dispute forum stated in that order govern.