Your Quick Guide to Buying vs. Renting a Torque Wrench

04/17/2025 08:00 AM

Anyone working in construction or manufacturing, or in sectors like marine industries, never wonders why a torque wrench is important. You may wonder, though, about buying vs. renting a torque wrench. How do you know when owning your own tool makes the most sense, and how do you decide what’s the best torque wrench to […]

Which Tool Passed Our Torque Wrench vs. Impact Wrench Test?

02/28/2025 08:00 AM

A contractor working on a large bridge project came to us looking for a tool for bolting steel connections. We recommended a RAD pneumatic torque wrench. A calibrated RAD torque wrench enhances the accuracy and reliability of fastening, and helps maintain safety and performance standards. However, the contractor opted for an impact gun (or impact […]

Differences in High-Capacity Torque Wrenches

12/04/2022 07:11 PM

As hinted by the name, a torque wrench helps apply rotating force on a fastener like a bolt or a nut to loosen or fasten it. There are three high-capacity types of this kind of wrench. These are hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric wrenches. Their main difference lies in their powering forces, which provide unique advantages […]

Pneumatic torque wrenches and proper bridge bolt load

01/10/2022 08:00 AM

For many years the tightening and torquing of bridge bolts traditionally have been done with impact guns being checked on a Skidmore/Calibore bolt load testing device for verification. While this has always been acceptable in the past, many engineering and inspection firms are now requiring calibrated shut offtools to be used in place of impact […]

Pneumatic Torque Wrenches: What you need to know

11/09/2021 04:25 PM

When it comes to precision bolting tools, you can’t go wrong with a pneumatic torque wrench. It’s a reliable tool designed to provide fast and safe fastening in controlled bolting situations. And it’s tough enough to withstand even the harshest job site conditions, which is good news for those working in the oil & gas, […]

Buyers Guide To Power Torque Wrenches

09/02/2020 11:29 AM

At Maxpro we are often asked, “what is a power torque wrench?” It depends on who you ask. Our company, MaxPro, is a diverse company when specializing in high capacity Torque Wrenches. MaxPro sells Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Battery and Electric torque wrenches. These four different styles of torque wrenches are all classified under the umbrella term […]

What is a Nutrunner?

05/04/2020 09:12 AM

A325/A490 Torque Tools Used for Bridge Construction

12/24/2019 08:45 AM

America’s bridges need help. According to an April 2019 report by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, an estimated 47,000 bridges in the U.S. need to be repaired – if not replaced outright – to meet future traffic demands. While this situation seems dire, the good news is that significant improvements in bridge construction […]

Will 2019 Be a Good Year for Bridge Construction?

04/09/2019 06:56 AM

  America’s bridges need help. That’s according to a new report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), which analyzed data from the Department of Transportation’s bridge inventory and found that close to 235,000 bridges around the country need to be repaired, if not replaced outright.

How to Get Peak Performance from Your Pneumatic Torque Wrench

12/17/2018 05:57 PM

Whether it’s a coal mine deep below the earth or a city skyscraper that you can see from miles away, a pneumatic torque wrench helped make it happen. These wrenches are widely used in heavy industries such as mining, oil and gas, pipelines and construction, and are essential for keeping these facilities running safely and […]