Improve Torque Control with In-Process Monitoring

How to Improve Torque Control with In-Process Monitoring

Assembly processes generate a vast amount of fastening data in real-time that can provide valuable information to aid manufacturers in making more intelligent process decisions and minimizing quality failures while maximizing productivity. A smart torque control system equipped with a transducer constantly measures torque in real time and feeds data into the system. In-process monitoring…

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PTT-Series Torque Analyzer

Portable PTT-Series Torque Analyzer for Calibrating & Testing Tools

The PTT is a hand-held torque analyzer, making torque testing mobile and easy, from calibration labs to assembly stations. The PTT torque tester offers a quick testing solution to ensure the tools fall within acceptable limits. The torque analyzer is ideal for calibrating and testing hand screwdrivers, wrenches, and power tools. Highly portable and user-friendly,…

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LTT-Series Torque Analyzer

Calibrate and Validate Torque Tools with LTT-Series Torque Analyzer

A torque analyzer is a vital instrument for a quality control program. Investing in a torque testing solution eliminates downtime and expenses for shipping tools back and forth to an outside service center. It allows you to calibrate instruments more often and reduce calibration turnaround times and costs. Mountz LTT-Series torque analyzers provide engineers and…

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Calibrating a Torque Analyzer

How to Calibrate a Torque Analyzer and Torque Sensor

A torque analyzer or a torque sensor is a finely tuned laboratory-grade instrument for measuring torque, calibrating and verifying torque tools. Torque measurement equipment requires regular calibration to ensure accuracy and precision. Calibration is the method of comparing tools and measuring devices to higher accuracy standards. Torque calibration equipment is the official means by which…

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Friction Impacts Torque and the Fastening Process

How Friction Impacts Torque and the Fastening Process

What is the relationship between torque and friction? The process of tightening a fastener involves various elements. The friction behavior between the fastener and the joint is critical to secure the desired clamp load. Torque and friction go together like peanut butter and jelly or nuts and bolts.   With the torque control assembly method, it is…

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Mountz BNX torque sensors

Expand Torque Calibration Capacity with BMX Torque Sensors

A torque sensor is a versatile measurement instrument that allows engineers to expand torque calibration and testing capacity. The BMX torque sensors, by Mountz, make it easy to meet the demands of testing multiple torque ranges for torque tools used in production, maintenance, and calibration labs. The torque sensors calibrate hand or power torque screwdrivers…

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Torque Control

Torque 101: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Torque Control

Lack of torque control has caused wheel detachment on vehicles, failures with life-saving medical instruments, and prevented electronic devices from functioning. Engineers risk product failures and escalating scrap rate costs with their manufacturing process without torque control. To many manufacturers, understanding the various elements of torque control is often overlooked or misunderstood. Manufacturers must-have resources…

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