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A round up of the latest innovations in torque tools

New Impact Wrench Series

SATA has introduced a new series of four Air Impact Wrenches, extending its hand tool portfolio into the world of pneumatic power tools. Focused on durability and flexibility, the new series comprises four products, ranging from the lightweight 625Nm ½­inch drive Air Impact Wrench to the 4,000Nm 1 inch Drive Heavy­Duty Air Impact Wrench.

Three of the new standard duty ½­inch wrenches feature a hard­hitting, twin­hammer design, while the ergonomic design of the heavy­duty fastener makes it 10% lighter than compa rable tools in the market. In each of the models, a variable speed trigger enables precise torque control, while the lightweight and ergonomic, yet robust, nylon and fiberglass housing design significantly reduces user fatigue during continuous operation. Additionally, the handle exhaust at the bottom cable directs dust and debris away from the machine and operator for additional operator safety.

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The NovaTork range includes digital assembly wrenches which are digitally adjustable by torque and angular rotation to ensure the bolted connection is tightened correctly. The range also includes pre­set assembly wrenches set to a pre­determined torque, and click torque wrenches designed for torque application when assembling bolts. These wrenches are equipped with a fixed ratchet head or as an insert spanner for optimum flexibility, and are also available in a screwdriver version.

With a maximum torque of 625 to 1050NM, the SATA ½inch drive Air Impact Wrenches easily master all fastening applications in professional settings as well as in the industrial sector. Meanwhile, a maximum torque of 4,000Nm makes the new SATA 1­inch drive Heavy­Duty Air Impact Wrench the most powerful air impact wrench on the European market, excelling within highly demanding applications in automobile repair, major construction projects, heavy equipment maintenance and product assembly.

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Additionally, dial torque wrenches are designed to indicate how much torque a bolt is mounted with, and the range includes a variety of insert tools, such as those with a square drive open end, in angle, or with rectangular shank head torque ranges.

Approval For Assembly

Global tower crane manufacturer Liebherr has approved Radial Torque’s battery operated MB­RAD series torque wrenches for tower crane assembly. This opens up new technical possibilities for assembly companies to quickly and safely assemble the bolted connections.

After extensive machine capability analysis and EMC tests of the torque wrenches in the torque range of 140­7,000Nm, Liebherr now includes the MB­RAD series in its standard ‘Technical Information’ – a crucial move as the use of non­approved torque wrenches for tower crane assembly is not permitted.

Precise Screw Tightening

The right tightening torque is essential when changing wheels on motor and commercial vehicles. Professionals in the workshop therefore need a torque wrench to tighten screw connections that also ensures precise tightening permanently and under considerable loads.

Gedore’s five­piece TORCOFLEX UK Set 3550­UK­LS4 is designed to meet these requirements. The adjustable torque wrench offers controlled tightening over a range from 40­ www.gedore.com www.radialtorque.eu

200Nm and is an ideal drive tool for socket inserts with a ½inch square holder. Due to its integrated reversible function, the tool is suited to highly efficient working. Precise clockwise tightening with a high repeat accuracy guarantees a safe screw connection, while a DIN ISO 6789:2017­2 test certificate confirms the wrench’s accuracy. Meanwhile, the tool’s three colour­coded protective sleeves help to protect delicate surfaces such as aluminium or chrome­plated rims.

The MB­RAD torque wrenches have a torque repeatability of 3% and can be used reliably at ambient temperatures of down to ­20°C without warming up. Thanks to the brushless electric motor, torque/angle controlled shut­off and limit value monitoring, the MB­RAD works very precisely and is a lot faster than any hydraulic torque wrench. The torque wrenches can also be optionally equipped with data logging or a torque check function for maintenance work.