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[CASE STUDY] Power Generation and Turbine Maintenance

03/15/2017 07:48 AM

For this case study, we’re heading to Florida, where our client – a combined cycle power plant – needed hydraulic torque wrenches. They also needed the wrenches right away, and Maxpro could deliver. “We turned it around in hours,” said company president Tom Macey. “That’s the beauty of UPS and FedEx. We ship a lot […]

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hydraulic torque wrench , Industrial bolting tools , Preventative Maintenance

[CASE STUDY] Hydraulic Torque Tools Used In Refinery Plant Turnaround

03/08/2017 07:40 AM

The old saying goes: “Time is money, and money is time.” This is certainly true for refinery and petrochemical plant shut downs, both scheduled and unscheduled. Hydraulic torque wrenches are widely used during these times that refiners are “off line” for maintenance and upgrades. These wrenches can weigh anywhere from 10 to 80 lbs., which […]

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Industrial bolting tools , Torque Wrenches

[CASE STUDY] Pipelines and Torque Tools

03/01/2017 07:52 AM

Pipeline workers need to know they have tools that are dependable and accurate. An error in their work could mean a disruption in the energy supply, or worse, some sort of environmental disaster. The rise of the natural gas drilling industry in Pennsylvania has provided Maxpro with the opportunity to work on various pipeline projects. […]

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industrial bolting , pipeline maintenance , Torque Wrench Calibration

Safety Tips for the Wind Turbine Industry

02/22/2017 07:30 AM

While wind power is one of the safest ways to generate energy, workers in the wind industry still face hazards on the job. Hazardous weather, heights, and regular on-the-job injuries are all issues that affect wind turbine construction safety. Here are some wind turbine safety practices as suggested by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) […]

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industrial bolting , wind turbine maintenance

Safety Tips for the Industrial Construction Industry

02/15/2017 02:54 PM

Between ladders and scaffolding, heavy equipment and chemical and electrical hazards, an industrial construction site can be a dangerous place to work. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your workplace safer. Read on to learn more about industrial construction worker safety.

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Industrial bolting tools , Torque Wrenches

Wind Turbine Maintenance Requires Calibrated Tools

02/10/2017 08:39 AM

Like any piece of machinery, a wind turbine can only do its job with proper maintenance. Vibration and movement put stress on the turbine, which means the bolts holding them together must be recalibrated and retightened frequently. It takes a lot of bolts to keep a wind turbine turning – roughly 1,500 per some estimates […]

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wind turbine maintenance

[VIDEO] How to Calibrate RAD Torque Transducers

02/01/2017 07:06 AM

Today we’re going to continue our video blog post series with a guide to calibrating RAD torque transducers. These transducers have become an important asset in calibration laboratories worldwide because of their high accuracy and repeatability. Maxpro carries a range of products from RAD, including RAD Transducers.

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quality control

[VIDEO] How to Calibrate a Hydraulic Torque Wrench

01/25/2017 02:09 PM

Last year, our video blog series explained how to set up and use a hydraulic torque wrench. Today, we’ll look at how to make sure those wrenches are providing proper torque. In the clip below, Maxpro’s Tom Macey walks viewers through explaining some of the steps involved in calibrating a hydraulic torque wrench.

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Torque Wrench Calibration

Bolt Tightening and Quality Control

01/18/2017 08:12 AM

We’ve used this blog to talk about quality control before, but today we’re going to approach this topic from a new angle: quality control as it relates to bolt tightening. As the website Bolt Science puts it: “It is no longer sufficient just to run a nut down a bolt until it stops and hope […]

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bolt tightening , torque tightening

The Top 5 Reasons Why Nuts and Bolts Come Loose

01/11/2017 08:40 AM

Industrial bolts are used in various applications and environments, and feature an advantage that isn’t present in other fastening methods: they can be loosened as needed. But with this advantage comes a problem: nuts and bolts can come loose without warning. In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the ways that can happen.

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bolt failure , bolt tightening , Industrial bolting tools

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