A pneumatic torque wrench is an invaluable tool. Its essential purpose is to allow the application of an extremely specific amount of twisting force to a particular object, usually a fastener such as a nut. This can be helpful for a number of reasons. Torque wrenches are handy for when you want to avoid tightening something too tightly if you have a threat of breakage or just in case it can be too difficult to get rid of afterwards. They're also useful in ensuring that something is tightened enough to be safe and reliable. In this article, we will discuss wrenches which can be controlled by air pressure in increased detail and consider their uses and their applications.
Compared To Other Torque Wrenches
The pneumatic torque wrench uses compressed air for its drive hydraulic torque wrenches. There's a high-ratio gearbox inside that converts the fast, high-pressure flow of air in to a strong, slow movement. This enables high accuracy and can ensure a nut is tightened to within a few percent of the target. Alternatives to the pneumatic system are hydraulic, electric and manual wrenches. All these will work, but none can be as convenient or as versatile while the pneumatic torque wrench. Pneumatic wrenches are generally smaller, lighter and easier to make use of than the alternatives, and are very common in factory applications where high-pressure air is readily available.
Applications
High-performance machinery often requires very tight tolerances, not merely in how carefully the parts are machined but in addition in how tightly they're fitted together. Any elaborate system of moving parts should be tightened enough that the movement is controlled and predictable but not so much that its freedom is impeded. Over-tightening can be in the same way damaging as under-tightening. Examples include motors and gear assemblies. A high quality wrench with a controllable slipping point allows very quick and reliable tightening to a defined torque, which ensures that the manufacturing tolerances are preserved and this eliminates guesswork on the area of the tightener.
Conclusion
A pneumatic torque wrench is one of the main tools in factory settings. It allows an individual to tighten fasteners by a defined predetermined amount and avoids the dangers of breaking and over-tightening. Set alongside the hydraulic, electric and manual alternatives, a pneumatic system is clean, simple, lightweight, reliable and simple to use, making the air-controlled wrench the best option when you need fast, accurate and efficient tightening for almost any application, whether for DIY or in large-scale industrial settings.
