When to Use an Electric Torque Wrench 2/3/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Quiet. Accurate. Recordable. These are some of the terms that describe electric torque wrenches. They’re more accurate than pneumatic torque wrenches, with an accuracy range of plus or minus three percent. And because they can be plugged in, electric torque wrenches will work […]
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When to Use a Hydraulic Torque Wrench 1/20/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Power plants. Steel mills. Pipelines. These are some of the places where you’ll find hydraulic torque wrenches hard at work. Hydraulic torque wrenches operate using a pump driven by either electric or pneumatic power. They are industrial strength wrenches able to exert a
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When to Use a Pneumatic Torque Wrench 1/27/16 11:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Pneumatic torque wrenches call to mind the old Timex slogan: they take a licking and keep on ticking. These wrenches are known for their durability. As MaxPro Corporation President Tom Macey said recently, workers using the wrenches to build bridges “can drop it
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Maxpro Corporation Achieves ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation for Calibration 12/14/15 11:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Maxpro Corporation of Horsham, PA achieved ISO 17025 status for calibration services in October. “This has been a company goal of ours for several years”, president Tom Macey said. “This will elevate our company to world class status as a leader in
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The Difference Between Torque and Tension 12/30/15 9:30 AM Maxpro Corporation In the debate over torque and tension, there’s no easy way to declare a winner. Rather, it’s a question that needs to be taken on a case-by-case basis. “You want to analyze your bolted joints to determine when you need torque or tension,” Bill
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Torque Wrenches vs. Tensioners 12/23/15 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Proper bolt tightening is crucial to the safety and efficiency of most mechanical devices, and torque wrenches and bolt tensioners are among the most common means of tightening large bolts. In most cases, bolts wind up under more stress and need to provide more clamping force
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17025: Industrial Torque Wrench Calibration 12/9/15 10:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Torque = force x distance This equation is the basis for all torque calibration and testing. But who tests the testers? If you use an outside laboratory for industrial torque wrench calibration, it’s important to find one that has ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. ISO/IEC 17025 was
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The Heavy Duty Torque Wrench Decision: Rent or Buy? 2/17/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed the different types of torque wrenches — pneumatic, electric, hydraulic. As we noted in each post, the decision on which type of torque tool to use comes down to the type of job the
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[CASE STUDY] Power Generation and Turbine Maintenance 3/15/17 7:48 AM Maxpro Corporation 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
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The Difference Between Torque and Tension 12/30/15 9:30 AM Maxpro Corporation In the debate over torque and tension, there’s no easy way to declare a winner. Rather, it’s a question that needs to be taken on a case-by-case basis. “You want to analyze your bolted joints to determine when you need torque or tension,” Bill
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