Small torque tools are precision instruments designed to accurately and repeatedly tighten fasteners to a proper torque value. Overtime, all torque tools start to drift out of tolerance. Preventative maintenance and regular torque calibration cycles will ensure repeatable accuracy and adherence to international standards. Having reliable tools will increase productivity, reduce rejection rates and make the assembly worker’s jobs easier.
Today, products like electronic instruments and medical devices are changing at a rapid pace. The design and complexity of manufacturing these instruments are evolving as well. Often, assembling these micro devices require small fasteners and precision torque tools capable of providing low torque output. The demand for measuring low torque is increasing.
In the manufacturing and assembly world, tightening, controlling, or measuring torque is imperative for production efficiency. An inadequately torqued fastener can vibrate or work loose; conversely, if the tension is too high, the fastener can snap or strip its threads. Faced with these problems, manufacturers are realizing that precise torque control can spell the difference between a safe, reliable, and economical product and complete disaster. Using a quality reaction style torque sensor and torque analyzer is becoming increasingly important for many companies to ensure that proper torque is being applied. Making a safer world through accuracy and precision is the core purpose of Mountz, Inc.
A torque sensor is a finely tuned instrument designed for testing and measuring torque. Engineered for torque analysis, validation, verification and calibration, a torque sensor is a laboratory grade instrument that is commonly used for quality control, R&D and tool calibration applications. Using a quality sensor is key for many companies to ensure that the proper torque is being applied. Testing torque is literally a science and not something that can be left to chance.
Mountz, a specialist in the design and manufacture of torque control products, offers the MTX torque sensor for testing small torque tools. The MTX is a low torque sensor designed for calibrating and testing small hand screwdrivers, torque wrenches and power tools. With the sensor’s low profile design, the calibration instrument can also be used for testing automation and robotic fastening applications.
Designed to perform static torque measurement, the small precision instrument can measure torque in both clockwise and counterclockwise direction. Mountz supplies a free ISO 17025 certification of calibration with the purchase of any new MTX torque sensor. This certificate documents the measurement results from the torque calibration and substantiates the operational readiness of the torque sensor. In addition, it also provides traceability to recognized national and international standards. Mountz offers various MTX models covering a torque range from 1 inch-ounce up to 160 inch-ounces.
Using a quality torque sensor makes a safer world through accuracy and precision. Measuring torque is essential for companies to ensure their product’s quality, safety and reliability isn’t compromised. The failure of a three-cent fastener that isn’t properly tightened can lead to catastrophic or latent failures. Fasteners that are insufficiently fastened can vibrate loose and excessive torque can strip threaded fasteners.
With 50 years of experience, Mountz is a pioneer in developing torque testers and sensors. Talk with a torque expert. Have a Mountz representative visit your facility and provide a torque testing demonstration. Request an appointment today.
