When confronted with a fastener that just won’t turn, most of us reach for an impact wrench. However, while impact wrenches are capable of high torque outputs, they lack precision. When loosening a stuck fastener, this doesn’t matter much. But the unpredictable torque of an impact wrench can leave a fastener too loose or too…
In nearly every heavy industrial application, turning threaded fasteners – nuts and bolts – is generally viewed by two criteria: (1) the need to fasten tightly enough to prevent movement of parts and achieve a good seal without exceeding the fastener’s elasticity level, and (2) successful removal of fasteners after long periods of environmental exposure…
A Canadian Rail Yard Selects Mountz Torque Multiplier to Help Raise and Lower Decks During the Loading of Automobiles into Rail Cars A rail yard in Canada was searching for a torque solution that would speed up the process and remove strain on its operators. The application was to assist their operators raise and lower…