Mountz Inc., a specialist in providing precision torque and fastening solutions, has been recognized as a Top Workplace by Bay Area News Group for the fifth consecutive year. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC (formerly WorkplaceDynamics), a leading provider of technology-based employee…
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a costly nuisance for electronics manufacturers. After all, both the solid-state electronics being assembled and the human or automated tool assembling it build and carry electrical charges. The release of electricity from one to the other can cause irreparable damage to the electronic part. Even small amounts of static discharge, below…
Your tools are your business. When they’re down, so are you. So, when a torque tool you depend on gets broken, it’s only natural to want to get it fixed as soon as possible. If you’re not in the business of making or repairing torque tools, this can take some time, and time, as you…
Which is better—a canoe or a raft? A canoe is certainly faster and easier to maneuver. That’s gotta be the best, right? Nothing beats fast. On the other hand, rafts are more stable than tippy canoes and are better equipped to carry cargo. So, the real answer is, the best boat for you depends on…
A little bit of torque goes a long way in the world of electronics manufacturing. The ongoing miniaturization of components has resulted in smaller and smaller screws being used to hold together electronics products. At the same time, the criticality of delivering the proper amount of torque remains unchanged. Over-torquing fasteners can lead to deformed…
Setting up to tool an automotive plant can seem like a challenging process. There are many costs and requirements to consider and tight deadlines to meet on trim budgets. Thankfully, even though it can seem like a jungle, there is help to find along the way. Finding the right tools doesn’t mean you need to…
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…
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…
Best is a relative term. When you’re choosing a torque wrench or a line of torque wrenches for your automotive business, the best torque wrench isn’t necessarily the one that’s earned the most blue ribbons. It isn’t the most precise torque wrench ever created or the one that generates the most force. Rather, it’s the…
If you’re in the automotive aftermarket as a shop owner, master mechanic, or equipment specialist, you’ve undoubtedly heard of torque—it’s how much rotating force an engine throws out, the engine’s ability to make the crankshaft spin. Diesel and electric motors produce more of it than gasoline motors, and you need it when you’re carrying a…