Infolytica Corporation has released their latest MagNet for SOLIDWORKS update, the company’s electromagnetic field simulation add-in to the 3D CAD package. This update includes improvements made to the interface, post-processing, and speed of the software. MagNet for SOLIDWORKS is an embedded 3D electromagnetic field solver developed by Infolytica Corporation that’s based on their standalone MagNet…
Enerpac UltraSlim Torque Wrenches provide durable solution for narrow bolting access
Enerpac introduces their UltraSlim Torque Wrenches, designed to provide a robust, high-performance bolting solution in tight working spaces that cannot easily accommodate standard tools. Featuring a lean, stepped width design, UltraSlim torque wrenches can easily be mounted over bolts in narrow access applications. In addition to a compact size, UltraSlim wrenches provide superior accuracy with…
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…
Tools for Torque, Tools for Tension
Wind turbine OEMs provide plenty of guidelines and instructions for tightening the bolts on their equipment. Each bolt gets a prescribed torque or tension. Bolts that fasten tower flanges, for instance, are often tightened to 2065 ft-lb. while foundation bolts are assigned a particular tension. Tension and torque, of course, call for different tools. “We…