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Educational torque topics to enhance your knowledge about torque and other quality control programs.
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Auditing of Fasteners to Prevent Failures
Fastening errors can never be eliminated if proper technique and tools are not used. Audit discussion must begin with an understanding that a process is under control, until such time as variances in expected result are found. That does not imply that there should be a lack of auditing; in fact, the contrary is true.
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Protecting Operators from Torque Reaction
When operating torque tools for high torque and high speed applications, it is extremely important to consider the issue of torque reaction of the tools being used. For torque tools such as torque multipliers, pneumatic screwdrivers, nutrunners, DC...
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Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge on the Manufacturing Floor
Do you believe in ghosts? If you are a manufacturing engineer, or find yourself involved anywhere within the production environment for microelectronics products, you should at least believe in the invisible reality of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
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Control of the Clamping Force in Production
The clamping force is the main factor that is needed in controlling a fastened joint. Unfortunately, for large-scale production, no particular method has yet been developed to allow us to do this. Therefore, instead we must control other parameters...
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Ergonomic Improvements in Manufacturing
Whether your manufacturing staff is assembling components used for electronics, aircraft, automobiles or appliances, it s important to identify potential ergonomic risk factors. Power tools, both electric and pneumatic type, generally produce...
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Ergonomic Standards Still a Threat to Manufacturers
Without proper ergonomics on the production floor, employees can be subject to musculoskeletal disorders when a mismatch arises between the physical capacity of workers and the physical demands of their occupation. Jobs that involve reaching,...
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Establishing a Quality Torque Program
In the manufacturing and assembly world, tightening, controlling, or measuring torque fasteners is imperative for production efficiency. An inadequately torqued fastener can vibrate or work loose: conversely, if the tension is too high, the fastener...
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Impact Wrenches Alternatives from Mountz Tools
Selecting the right torque tool for the job is crucial. Selecting the incorrect torque tool can affect production yields, manufacturing costs, product quality, product reliability, reputation and profitability.
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The Importance of Torque Calibration
Regular torque tool calibration ensures repeatable accuracy and adherence to international standards. Torque calibration also guarantees the equipment is operating at peak performance and can highlight potential tooling problems before they arise...
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Improving Fastening Results with 5 Tips from an Expert
Solving fastening problems is about controlling variables or eliminating potential causes that create an unwanted fastening event. Let's take a look at common unwanted fastening events. Cross threading, thread or component stripping, unseated...
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Measuring Torque in 3 Facets of the Assembly Process Improves Quality Control & Reduces Rejections
Torque measurement is utilized in three areas of assembly. Controlling torque is essential for companies to ensure their product's quality, safety and reliability isn't compromised.
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Reduce Workers' Compensation Claims In the Assembly Area
When planning a production area, it pays dividends in the long term to plan the ergonomics of the operation and consult a health and safety inspector or ergonomic manager. Ensure both the workplace and the assembly operation are compatible with the...
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RoHS Compliance for Fasteners: What It Is, Why It Matters
Everyday fasteners and fasteners are being tightened and torqued into a wide range of manufactured products, like electronics, medical devices, automobiles, air crafts and more. One item that can often be overlooked with fasteners is - "Are these...
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Selecting the Power Tool to Suit the Joint
To fully utilize the high performance of a quality power tool, it's important to know the demands made on the power tool by different screwed joints.
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Specify a Torque & Tightening Sequence for Critical Fastening Joints
These general guidelines are to help identify potential pitfalls relating to the tightening of bolted joints.
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Techniques to Reduce Joint Relaxation in Fastened Joints
Joint relaxation occurs to some extent in all fastened joints. There are techniques that can be used to help resolve any "joint relaxation" from incurring during fastening process.
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Too Loose or Too Tight? 10 Steps to Torque Control
The following 10 tips for achieving precision torque control will give OEMs vital information needed to streamline their production processes:
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Understanding and Using Cpk
Cpk measures two things: 1) how close the mean of the readings are to the center of the lower and upper spec limits; and 2) how widely spread the readings are
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Understanding Torque Values
Adequate clamping prevents relative motion between parts of the joint and leakage from joints containing gaskets. Measuring a bolts clamp force is difficult, especially under production assembly conditions.
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What is Torque?
Torque is a turning or twisting force and differs from tension, which is created by a straight pull. However, we use torque to create a tension.
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Proper Torque Control for RF COAX & SMA Connectors
The correct tightening of COAX and SMA Connectors used in RF cabling applications is essential to ensure optimum performance. This is particularly important in high frequency applications using stainless steel or beryllium-copper bodies.
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Torque Measurement
Similar to power tools, torque measurement tools will go out of calibration with extended use. Regular examinations are needed to detect wear and defective parts to keep these tools working at optimal function. The right torque measurement tool ...
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