Torque measurement is utilized in three areas of assembly. Controlling torque is quintessential for companies to ensure their product’s quality, safety and reliability isn’t compromised.

Prior to Assembly
Torque testing equipment, like electronic torque tester and  torque sensors are used before assembly process for tool setup or conducting tool capability studies. For tool setup, the tool crib will want to set the torque tool according the torque specification required for the application. For tool capability studies, technicians need to ensure that the torque tool can provide the necessary torque and repeatability that’s required for a potential application.

The equipment used for this torque testing would be:
- Tabletop torque testers with built-in transducers
- Torque analyzer that connects with either stationary torque sensors or rotary torque sensors
- Joint simulators like run down adapters

During  Assembly
For air and electric assembly tools once the torque tool is being used in the production area, many manufacturers like to audit the tool and verify the actual torque being applied to the application or if the tool is starting to fall out of specification. The Rotary Torque Sensor is the ideal torque-auditing tool for testing the actual torque being applied on the assembly application. By connecting a rotary torque sensor between an electric or pneumatic tool and assembly application, you can monitor the torque being applied from the tool to fastener or bolt. This type of torque reading is called a dynamic torque reading. The rotary sensor is connected to torque analyzer, which records and stores the data.

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Mountz, Inc., a specialist in the design and manufacture of torque control products, announces the next generation of the EZ-TorQ torque tester, a cost effective calibration tester used to verify and calibrate hand and power tools. The EZ-TorQ II is a simple to use torque tester that features a built-in transducer and graphics display. The easy-to-use torque tester is ideal for all small hand torque and non-impacting torque power tools. The small size and portability of the EZ-TorQ II makes it ideal for checking torque tools on the production floor or calibrating in a lab.  The concept of torque validation is a central theme in every successful quality assurance program.

As a torque controlling, monitoring and documentation solution, the EZ-TorQ IIenables operators and engineers to ensure product quality, safety and reliability promptly on the production floor. The EZ-TorQ II can calibrate torque screwdrivers and calibrate torque wrenches as well as power tools to avoid over tightening problems such as stripped fasteners and parts, under or over torque tightening problems, which can increase liability and risk of recall.

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