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Preventive Maintenance for a Torque Wrench

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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 user should remember with a click style wrench is to wind the wrench back to the minimum torque setting after use, as this will help maintain the calibration of the tool by reducing the pressure on the spring when it is being stored.

Standards recommend a calibration interval of 5000 cycles or 12 months whichever comes first.

Posted on July 29, 2014
By Gary WeisTorque Tips

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  • What is Torque?

    Torque is a “turning” or “twisting” force and differs from tension, which is created by a straight pull. However, we use torque to create a tension.

  • How does Torque Work?

    As the nut and bolt are tightened, the two plates are clamped together. The thread angle in the bolt converts the force applied into tension (or stretch) in the bolt shank. The amount of the tension created in the bolt is critical.

  • Why Use Torque Products?

    A bolt tensioned properly works at its optimum efficiency and will resist coming undone. However, if the tension is too low, the nut could vibrate or work loose. If the tension is too high (overstretched), the bolt could break. Every bolt has a correct optimum torque/tension figure for each fastening application. It is important to have these figures available so that the end product will be safe, efficient and economical.

  • How to Measure Torque?

    Torque is the result of multiplying the value of Force applied by the Distance from the point of application.

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