Torque wrench calibration

Position the square drive of the wrench in a vise, making certainly that the body of the wrench is not contacting (just the square drive touches the vise).Ratchet the wrench to a horizontal position.

All right, firstly, how to execute the “micrometer” or “Click” type of torque wrench (the beam needle type is under that, but both start with the wrench held horizontal by clamping the square drive in a vice in such a way that solely the square drive is in touch with the vice).

Measure from the center of the square drive (is the same with the center of the fastener, the wrench could or could not ratchet approximately this same point).

Lug Nut Torque

How to maintain proper lug nut torque ?

1. Check torque before every trip
2. Use proper tools (Figures C and D)
3. Follow the appropriate star pattern sequence
4. Torque lug nuts in the correct stages and follow-up intervals after any wheel reinstallation

Remember, torque is the amount of rotating force applied to a fastener, such as a lug nut. Proper torque of lug nuts can only be achieved by using a torque wrench and a [..]

Plug-in Connector Assembled without the Aid of a Torque Wrench

The first plug-in connector that can easily be assembled with a defined torque without the aid of a torque wrench is the Turck’s new M12Nm connector .
The integrated torque control guarantees an IP67 connection. The M12Nm connector was developed by Escha, a connector specialist at Turck Group.

Until now, a torque wrench has been the only way to ensure a plug-in connector was tightened with the correct [..]