While electric torque multipliers are not new, demand for them has increased recently thanks to improvements in accuracy, reliability, and capability. In seven ways, he says, electric bolting tools are solving construction problems.
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A tie and support for cable bundles This cable tie and support provides a safer and easier method for bundling and supporting cables outdoors. The Ty-Rap Deltec Cable Tie and Support System tolerates harsh environments and temperatures as low as -85°F. While traditional metallic lashings can nick or cut through cable insulation, the Ty-Rap system…
WindTech 2012: Bolting tools, calibrations, and new know-how
Bolting is an important part of turbine construction and maintenance so it’s best to do it by the book. Wind technicians can get a little more hands on bolting experience in the sessions presented by Chuck Powell with Norbar Torque Tools, Inc. “We’ll start with an introduction to the Handtorque, a hand-operated portable torque multiplier.…
An intro to torque multipliers
Or, how a small push can generate high torque There is not much room to maneuver in a nacelle 60m up so when bolt tightening is the task at hand, Norbar Torque Tools, Inc., of Willoughby, Ohio says torque multipliers can be a better and safer alternative to a long wrench. A torque multiplier increases…