Wireless Innovation in Torque Measurement. No Wires Attached.
- Frank Skog
- Jul 1, 2014
- 2 min read
Some form of torque measurement touches the planes we fly in and cars we drive before they leave the factory floors in which they are made. From automotive residual torque safety audits to aircraft hand assembly, measuring the torque of fasteners is essential to assuring that these products conform to safety and quality Standards.
The Costs of Connection
Unfortunately, for manufacturers, measuring torque requires using a wired torque wrench which comes with several challenges. A typical operator uses two or three wrenches to take 500 plus measurements on a given route. Wired torque wrenches greatly limit the operator’s range of use requiring them to use multiple wrenches and inhibiting them from accessing tighter spaces. This not only decreases productivity, it also fatigues the Operator.
Cabled wrenches also cost manufacturers time and money because they need to purchase and maintain the cables as well as calibrate the wrenches which further diminishes efficiency. Another issue manufacturers face when using cabled torque wrenches is that false readings are possible. This means an ‘out of spec’ fastener could leave the factory or, on the flipside, that time could be wasted chasing after a non-conformance that really is ‘in spec’.
The Solution: Freedom from Connection
Wireless technology and innovation, like that of the Wireless LightStar™ Torque Wrench developed by ASI DATAMYTE, will provide manufacturers with significantly greater range of use, 6 times better accuracy, and reduced costs of ownership. No wires attached. As with many other wireless products out on the market today, wireless technology eliminates the issues associated with expensive and restrictive cables. Wireless torque wrenches allow manufacturers to increase their mobility and efficiency while eliminating the costs and risks associated with purchasing, maintaining and ultimately using cables.
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