In the world of tool sharing, boundaries are blurring, and connections are extending far beyond the confines of local neighborhoods. Garage101, the platform for renting tools within your community, is not only connecting neighbors but also bridging gaps between users from different regions and backgrounds. This blog post explores how Garage101 is creating a global … Read more
Selecting a durable and reliable click wrench for a fastening application is an important decision. For field service and maintenance applications, the ability to quickly and accurately adjust the torque setting on the wrench is a critical element for any technician. The EPT is an adjustable click wrench that provides different setting options for applications … Read more
Torque measurement is paramount for many manufacturers. Simply running a fastener or bolt down until it’s snug and tight and assuming the torque control process is complete, is no longer sufficient. Measuring torque doesn’t stop once the assembly process is complete. As part of the overall quality control process, manufacturers should include a “Torque Auditing” program. … Read more
Historical approaches to working with heavy-duty threaded fasteners have aimed at sheer torque power, using long lever arms and heavy hammers on slugging wrenches. More recently, the hydraulic wrench has been viewed as the solution to many problems that require serious torque. But hydraulic wrenches are notorious for their heavy ratchets, bulky compressors and laborious … Read more
Mountz unveiled its new trade show booth at the Assembly Technology Expo at the end of September in Chicago. Mountz showcased several new products during the event including FlexPower pulse tools,PosiControl Torque Arms and brushless electric screwdrivers. Engineers that visited the Mountz booth were able to get a preview of our new battery torque screwdrivers … Read more
If you ever helped a handy family member around the house when you were young, you probably were lambasted for using the wrong tool at least once. Maybe you opened a paint can with an expensive screwdriver. While repairing brakes, you may have tried compressing the piston by pounding on a block of wood with … Read more
Once a torque specification is determined, the joint should be audited to verify the product has been fastened to the proper torque value. It is important to audit the joint for accuracy and to ensure your product’s quality, safety and reliability isn’t compromised. The failure of a three-cent fastener that isn’t properly tightened can lead … Read more
Counting screws is not the new song title from the rock band “Counting Crows.” Screw counting is a quality control process utilized in the manufacturing environment. Tightening hundreds and hundreds fasteners daily, assembly operators can forget to fasten some screws here or there during the monotonous routine. For complex fastening regimes with multiple screws on … Read more
Cars don’t run without gas. People don’t live without food. And assembly lines don’t run without screws. When it comes to designing your production process, it’s every bit as essential to find the right screw supply solution as it is to invest in line operators, fastening tools, and a quality control system. However, there is … Read more
If you’re working in manufacturing or repair, there’s a strong chance you’re already using some variety of torque wrench. In any application where the fastening of bolts and screws is critical—which includes the aerospace, automotive, medical device, electronics, and packaging industries, to name a few—businesses depend on torque tools to deliver the precise amount of … Read more