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RAD Torque Smart Socket Calibration Update

11/15/2021 08:30 AM

RAD Torque and Maxpro have expanded their range of smart sockets and calibration capacity for these smart sockets up to 20,000-foot pounds / 30,000 newton meters.

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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, […]

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4 Factors to Consider When Repairing RAD Torque Tools

10/11/2021 01:48 PM

All RAD torque guns, whether pneumatic, electric, or battery, are precision torque tools that require special expertise when repairing, maintaining, and/or calibrating these units. RAD torque tools are often used in critical bolting applications within various industries such as power generation, bridge and heavy construction, manufacturing, and more. It is important to properly service this […]

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B-Rad Torque Tools: Taking Bolting to the Next level

09/24/2021 01:55 PM

Tools exist to make work easier. Nails call for a claw hammer, and screws, a screwdriver. But when it comes to tightening and loosening fasteners, the best tool for the job is not as clear. Should you use a wrench, a ratchet, or any other torque tool in existence? Every now and then, a tool […]

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What Is a Torque Multiplier and How Does It Work?

07/23/2021 08:00 AM

A torque multiplier is a tool that provides a mechanical advantage when loosening or tightening nuts and bolts. They’re used to increase the amount of applied torque, allowing workers to rapidly assemble or disassemble heavy machinery, vessels, and structures. Torque multipliers are the epitome of “work smarter, not harder.” They provide upgraded safety, greater precision, […]

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Wind Industry's Number 1 Tool: E-RAD Torque Wrench

06/17/2021 11:26 AM

New World Technologies set the industry standard when the E-RAD electric high-capacity torque wrench debuted in 2005. There was nothing like this tool on the market at that time: a calibrated, accurate, electric torque wrench with a capacity as high as 4,000 feet/pounds. Around the same time, the American wind energy business started to take […]

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RAD Guns, vs. Impact Guns; A World of Difference

05/05/2021 09:15 AM

I am often asked to explain the differences between the RAD torque-controlled guns and standard impact guns.  Both of these tools today are available in battery, electric and pneumatic styles.  Even though these tools look similar is appearance the differences between these two types of tools is dramatic.

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Storing a Torque Wrench: Short-Term and Long-Term

04/14/2021 05:44 PM

Torque wrenches are tough, durable tools, and like any tool, they’ll treat you well if you treat them with proper care. Part of that care includes proper storage. In this blog post, we’ll look at the basics of short-term and long-term torque wrench storage.

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Industrial Bolting Safety, it’s all about process and procedure

03/12/2021 12:56 PM

Industrial safety is an industry in itself today. Avoiding accidents and mitigating lost work time is of the utmost importance for anyone in the industrial workplace. Industrial bolting, is a high risk, focal point of safety managers, and the following is a brief process that should be considered when bolting is part of a job:

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5 Torque Tool Calibration Challenges & Solutions

03/03/2021 12:19 PM

True or false: With proper use, torque tools will remain accurate. If you guessed false, that’s right. Even with appropriate storage and use – or no use at all – every torque tool requires routine calibration for accuracy and repeatability, including manual tools. Without torque calibration, bolt tightening inaccuracies from improperly set tools can have […]

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