Torque Testing

Off-Road Vehicle Manufacturer Finds Tools For Accurate and Consistent Torque Control

Robotics, computerization, and electronic mechanization have brought state-of-the-art automation to modern industrial plants.  Thus, the need to perform quality control testing and torque measurement is even more critical to achieve a return-on-investment.  Quality control testing has been neglected or downplayed by manufacturers for many years; however, a greater need for high-quality merchandise and competitive pricing…

Torque Tester

Implementation of Torque Tester Improves First Pass Rating for Heater Mfg

A heater manufacturing company was experiencing improper torque control, which was costing them money in rework time and product being damaged by the assembly tools that they were using on the production floor. The heater manufacturer assembles floorboard heaters and in-wall bathroom heaters for residential construction.  A deformation with the coated sheet metal used to…

Establishing a Quality Torque Program

Experience, Quality and Reliable In the manufacturing and assembly world, tightening, controlling, or measuring torque fasteners 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…

Brushless Rotary Torque Sensor

Monitoring & Testing Torque with a Brushless Rotary Torque Sensor

A brushless rotary torque sensor is a finely tuned instrument designed for monitoring and testing torque applications where accuracy and reliability rank paramount. Designed for torque evaluation and verification, the brushless rotary torque sensor is a laboratory grade instrument that is commonly used for quality control, R&D and calibration applications. For use with most power…