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01/02/2018 09:03 AM
“Operator error” is often cited in root cause analyses during the investigations that occur in the wake of a significant industrial accident. And when it comes to determining why that operator error happened in the first place, lack of proper operator training is the most common culprit.
12/27/2017 01:43 PM
At the heart of every torque wrench operation you’ll find a 341-year-old principle of physics known as “Hooke’s law.”
11/21/2017 03:49 PM
The National Transportation Safety Board has stepped up its enforcement of the rules governing proper torque of rail car tank lid bolts. And railroad operators have finally begun to realize the importance of bolt torque after neglecting this issue for decades.
11/07/2017 06:25 AM
In early October of this year, President Donald Trump’s EPA administrator announced the rollback of the Obama administration’s clean power rules, thus ending “the war on coal.” Yet that does not mean coal is the future of American energy. A look at current renewable energy trends tells a different story.
09/19/2017 03:14 PM
There’s been a lot of advances in battery technology over the last five years, and this has led to changes in many industries, including the torque tool and bolting field. The first high capacity battery torque wrenches were introduced about 10 years ago when New World Technologies launched their B-RAD series tools.
09/07/2017 09:36 AM
Proper 17025 calibration should be a mandatory maintenance item for any job foreman who manages industrial torque wrenches.
08/24/2017 11:02 AM
A few years ago, consultant Ian Golding polled the people in his professional circle and asked them to list the three things they valued most as a customer.
08/22/2017 09:24 AM
It might seem like common sense, but taking the extra time to make sure you’ve performed the correct bolt tightening sequence can make a massive difference in an application. In this blog post, we’ll review the basics of bolt tightening procedure.
07/25/2017 10:14 AM
Customers often contact us requesting a high capacity torque wrench but are unsure of whether they need a pneumatic or hydraulic torque wrench. The answer typically depends on the application, along with several other factors. Each of these tools have their positive and negative attributes, so let’s take an impartial look at the specifics on […]
07/17/2017 08:02 AM
A gasket in a joint is only as good as the force holding it in place. And when a gasket fails, the consequences can be as severe as the utter failure of a machine or system, leading to lost productivity, equipment damage, and compromised workplace safety.
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