Torque Toolbox

Torque Management & Concepts

This section addresses issues related to the management of torque application in an industrial setting. Papers, pages and other resources are the vehicles used to provide information that you need to increase your understanding of issues that affect the quality and productivity of your operation. Managerial and technical concepts as applied to torque management, torque tools and torque application are the core of this section.

If you are responsible for the quality of any operation involving torque, be it as general as overall responsibility for the facility or company or as specific as determining a torque specification, as technical as defining uncertainties or as human as ergonomics, this is the section of the site where you will find information that helps you make the best decisions.

The links below are to pages or papers that provide sound and reliable data, accompanied by analysis that helps convert it from data to useful information.

Data-Driven Torque Wrench Calibration Frequency

This paper discusses the means by which calibration intervals can be moved from the realm of guessing and custom (“We’ve always done it that way.”) to the realm of the rational. It offers multiple approaches that address the frequency of calibration for the testers as well as the tools. Operating efficiency and cost management are focused on as they bear on this issue.
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Technical and Operational Considerations in Torque Tester Selection

This paper covers how torque tool accuracy, torque tool range(s), tool capacities, productivity and other factors should be addressed in selecting the best torque tester and supporting equipment for your operation. Such items as the financial “break point” for single versus multi-transducer torque testers, the roles of software, documentation and certification in the decision are addressed.
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Can I Get A Witness?

Safety is of paramount importance when it comes to anything associated with aircraft. The concern for risk mitigation has resulted in a remarkable aircraft safety record.
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Case Study: Hydraulic Couplings

An equipment manufacturer experienced increased rework cost from torque related issues with hydraulic couplings. Warranty claims were typically filed in the first 80 hours of equipment usage.
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Real world answers to your hands-on questions

The FAQ section addresses common “hands on” questions pertinent to our products and doing business with S/R. This section takes a “How do I . . .?” approach designed to make needed tasks and functions easier to perform.

From setting torque on various torque devices to ratchet maintenance, these quick guides answer some of your most common questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I set torque on S/R preset torque wrenches?
• How do I set torque on S/R micrometer adjustable torque wrenches?
• How do I set torque on ExacTorq adjustable torque screwdrivers?
• How do I use an S/R interchangeable head torque wrench on a left-hand thread?
• What is "Residual Mode" on Exacta and Exacta 2 and how does it work?
• How do I replace a slide pin ratchet on ratcheting square drive wrenches?
• Can I replace the Stancor AC to DC convertor for my Torq-Tronics?
• How do I determine the model number of a specific S/R torque wrench?

Convert torque values to meet your needs!

“How many Nm is 12.7 foot-pounds?” The Torque Conversion page performs conversions for you immediately! Values in all common units of torque measurement can be immediately to other common units of torque measurement. The practicality of this page is why it is one of the most-visited pages on our site. Give it a try and you will wind up with it in your bookmarks!