Before choosing a torque wench you need to understand the different types of wrench on the market and how they might best suit the needs of the user. With production or assembly environments the torque setting is often at one specified torque which makes it easy to use a preset type of wrench. This is…
A civil engineering company conducting a pipeline bolting contract was in need of better practices to improve their production times. When they had a situation requiring a hi torque bolting solution they investigated all avenues before deciding on hydraulic wrenches to carry out their task. They researched hand tools, torque multipliers and pneumatic wrenches before…
Torque wrenches are precision instruments and should be treated as such. Preventative maintenance will give early detection of worn or out of tolerance tools and prevent premature failures. It should be regularly inspected for wear or worn items such as the handle or ratchet and repaired as needed. One of the more important things the…
