Assembly automation is making large strides forward due to rapid advances in torque and fastening technology. Torque control systems are expediting all aspects of the automation process from installing error-proofing disciplines to the implementation of adaptive fastening strategies. Manufacturing automation is about tailoring and integrating a diversity of torque control technologies to enable an effective,…
To many manufacturers, the concept of torque is a mystery. Ask them to describe the physics of torque and you’ll likely meet a blank stare. Cracking open a dictionary won’t help much either. To the layman the definition reads like a foreign language that owes more to mysticism than science. Despite the confusion, proper control…
I can’t comment about Thanksgiving without first making reference to the election. No partisan commentary just a reminder that it was a crazy, tiresome election period that lacked mature discourse or positive example. Our news media had us on edge worried that the sky was falling and that tomorrow would be a disaster. After such…
Field service and maintenance fastening applications often require a tool that delivers both torque control and the flexibility to easily adjust to different torque values. The Micro Torque screwdriver is an externally adjustable torque tool that offers different setting options for applications that require more than one torque value. The adjustable torque screwdriver features an…
A threaded fastener used for any assembly process requires proper torque control. Without it manufacturing engineers will end up dealing with the unnecessary issues to resolve product failures. Investigating fastening failures in the manufacturing process is costly and time-consuming. Mountz preset screwdrivers use the trusted cam-over technology that eliminates torque failures and are designed and…
As part of the Core Values at Mountz, caring about people is a key element to who we are as people. Julisa Avalos, a Mountz Customer Care team member, recently shared a story about her niece, Fernanda, with the Mountz staff. Her niece is battling a deadly disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Fernanda was diagnosed with…
Throughout the fastening process, a common risk for torque failures is the operator’s influence of operating a torque tool. Often, some types of wrenches are susceptible to torque failures and over torque occurrences. Inadequate tool or process training, as well as an operator’s decision to apply additional force are common symptoms for quality control failures.…
For companies that manufacture at a low volume production level, often hand torque tools are adequate to meet their fastening requirements. But when production demands increase, a new dilemma is born. Is it time to switch tooling from hand tools to power assembly tools? Selecting the proper electric screwdriver for a fastening application can be…
Designed to prevent fastening failures, Mountz cam-over torque wrenches provide reliable and precise torque control for bolting applications that do not tolerate over-torque conditions. Improper torque control increases manufacturing costs and delays. As a quality control tool, the cam-over wrench allows any user to deliver the correct torque with confidence regardless of task and operator…
As we all prepare to celebrate Independence Day here in the U.S., I want to extend wishes for a safe and happy holiday to our dedicated customers. I also want to take this time to say, “Thank You” to our customers for entrusting Mountz to provide torque solutions for your assembly needs. We often celebrate…