Many companies make the same mistake every year assuming their torque tools are accurate and in working order. They also assume factory torque charts are correct and a certified gauge ensures tool accuracy. It’s a hazardous assumption because calibrated power tools frequently are not performing as expected. Although there are other ways of establishing the…
How to fasten & join wind turbine components?
Bolting with regard to wind farms mostly concerns fastening the tower to the foundation and the turbine to the tower. The topic divides neatly into fasteners, accessories, and tooling. Fasteners with tension indicators: Most bolts in a wind turbine are manufactured to OEM specs. The OEM also provides a torque value which the construction crew…
Reid Supply to Unveil New Products at IMTS
Muskegon, MI – Reid Supply Company will be showcasing new products from innovative floor dryers to time-saving industrial clamps during the 2010 International Manufacturing Technology Show at the McCormick Place in Chicago, September 13th through the 18th. Greg Palmer, Director of Marketing at Reid Supply, says the company is constantly improving their product category offerings…
Lessons for using tools at height
A structure or machine that requires fasteners also demands tools to maintain it properly. In the wind-power industry, the machine could be 300 feet in the air, which presents a variety of safety and efficiency considerations. Snap-on Industrial has worked in industries ranging from oil and gas production to manufacturing facility maintenance, and so has…