Tag Archives: Assembly Ergonomics

Ergonomic Torque Arm Prevents Assembly Injuries

Ergonomics, VideosBy Mountz Torque January 7, 2016

A poorly designed and functioning assembly worksite leads to potential employee injuries and additional expenses can incur. With large volume manufacturing facilities, power tools are often used for tightening down fasteners. Assembly power tools increase productivity and reduce manufacturing costs. Tools that operate at high speeds increase risk factors. Power tools generally produce unwanted torque…

Protecting Operators from Torque Reaction

Apply Torque, ErgonomicsBy Mountz Torque October 4, 2012

When operating torque tools for high torque and speed applications, it is extremely important to consider the issue of torque reaction of the tools being used. For torque tools such as torque multipliers, pneumatic screwdrivers, nutrunners, DC control tools and other torque tools that will be used for the torque application, you need to consider both…