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The article reports on the appointment of Strainer Systems Ltd. as the New Zealand service centre for torque wrenches by Australian company Warren & Brown Technologies. The move was made in recognition of the international registrations that Strainer Systems has acquired through International Accreditation of New Zealand to the ISO 17025/2001 laboratory standards.

The article provides information on the different types of fasteners. Bolts and knots consists a specified grade from the peanut butter-soft grade l to grade 8 and beyond. Click or micrometer type torque wrenches are considered one of the easiest type of wrenches to use. Check critical fasteners include lug nuts, engine mounting bolts and blade bolts.

The article presents information on torquemeters and their vibration force. According to the recent assessment, the torque wrenches used for commercial vehicles wheel bolting could prove hazardous to the health if operated for more than a few minutes per day. The new assessment was carried out by the Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre in response to the new regulations that came into effect in July. The "Control of Vibration a Work Regulations 2005" defines two exposure values above which the employer must take immediate action to prevent further exposure to vibration.

Features the Titan LP Series low clearance hydraulic torque wrenches. Usability; Product features.

The article focuses on fasteners from Active Crane Hire. Poorly or unevenly tensioned nuts in torques can lead to breakages and breakdowns, and even operator injury. This is why Active Crane precision torques each of the scores of fasteners on its slewing rings with a hydraulic torque wrench before a crane goes on mining sites. Easily held in one hand and weighing just 2.5kg, the company's Enerpac SQD 25-1 torque wrench is the most compact of a range of square and hexagonal drive torque wrenches.

The article evaluates the SQD 25-1 torque wrench manufactured by Berkeley Vale Hydraulics company for Active Crane Hire (ACH) company in Australia. It provides information on the features of the wrench and the mechanical applications of the tool. According to Gerd Altmeyer, ACH owner, his wrench would help one man to complete a job faster.

This article presents various tips regarding installation of automobile parts. There are critical torque specifications that must be followed in order to achieve a successful and safe installation. One should recommend the use of calibrated torque wrenches when installing steering hose fittings. Wandering, erratic steering and excessive tire wear are signs of a worn tie rod. If the tie rod is replaced, a wheel alignment is also required since the replacement disturbed the vehicle's toe setting. One should never hold the steering wheel in the extreme right or left position for more than a few seconds. This could damage the power steering pump.

Offers information on the torque wrench loader from Norbar Australia. Accuracy of calibration; Test of torque wrenches; Suitability of the design for either clockwise or anticlockwise operation.

The new DW059K-2, an 18-volt cordless high-torque impact wrench, can be used for elevator and mechanical installation, deck building, concrete and steel construction, maintenance and repair work and other applications. The tool produces 300 ft lb of maximum torque and delivers 2,600 blows per minute and 1,650 rpm. It measures 10% inch long and allows better access in tight and overhead work areas, says the manufacturer DEWALT. Additional features include a patented ½ inch-sq anvil design and a rocker-style switch found on electric impact wrenches.

Provides a tip on how to prevent fitting torque in hoses. Need to use a backup wrench in adjusting fittings; Emphasis on the importance of preserving torque specifications; Implications of a twisted hose during assembly for the connections.

Evaluates the IR2135Ti impact wrench for vehicles from Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. Key features of the product; Functions; Anvil options.

Introduces several pieces of equipment for trucking operations. Hand tool for soldering wires from Laser Tools; Vulcana PS45 gas heater; Enviroguard open crankcase ventilation system from Fleetguard; Enclosed mechanism torque wrench from Britool.

Reports on the development of a torque limiter with pneumatic actuation by Lenze that can be adjusted while running. Limitations of traditional mechanical torque limiters; Detection of overloads in this torque limiter; Different settings possible with the limiter.

Features Torque Arrestor from American Granby Inc. in New York. Capability to enclose a section of a drop line and wires; Materials use; Sizes of the well casings.

Focuses on the Impact Tool Torque Controller invented by research engineer David Cripe of Magna-Lastic Devices Inc. Features and how it works; Background on design development; List of typical applications.

Introduces the Professional Torque Tester from Norbar Torque Tools for use in in-house testing and calibration of torque wrenches and multipliers. Features of the tester.

Introduces the line of Micrometer Torque Wrenches from Stanley-PROTO. Information on the torque wrenches; Improvement in the grip of the wrenches; Details on the easy-to-read markings on the wrenches.

Focuses on the way torque works. Generation of torque using a wrench; Applicability of the torque in engineering; Comparison between the Caterpillar engine and the Mustang engine.

Features products and services for the energy industry. Spark plug extensions for stationary gas engines from Motortech GmbH; Torque wrenches from Norbar Industrial; Vixxon LV electric fault location system from Bicotest.

Features the HXD Series, torque wrenches from Enerpac Industrial Tools. Sizes; Capabilities.

This article presents information on drilling instruments. The tradename "Thrilling," a contraction of the words threading and drilling, seems appropriate. The drill point of the tool has a larger diameter than the threading portion. At the bottom of the hole, the tool is fed into the side of the drilled hole a distance equal to the depth of the desired thread. It is then withdrawn in a helical path, with the helix pitch equal to the thread pitch.

This article presents information on drilling instruments. Conventional torque wrenches are not always available and sometimes they would not fit in tight quarters. The one discussed in this article which is a disposable unit converts any socket wrench into a torque-controlled wrench. "Torq-Ease" is injection molded of glass-filled engineering plastic. It fits between the socket and driver and cracks in hoop tensile failure when maximum torque is reached.

Reports that most electronic torque wrenches measure the bending moment applied to the body through one or more strain gauges. What the method relies on; What the wrenches consist of; Information on a compression spring; Details on the compression of the spring.

Describes how the J.A. Tiberti Construction Co. uses a torque multiplier from Wright Tool to increase applied torque to flange bolts on main water pipes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Description of the water pressure build up on the water pipes; Amount of torque values that a torque multiplier can apply; Advantage of the compact design of the Wright torque multiplier.