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Structural Bolt Tightening: Torque or Tension, which is Correct? 6/25/19 6:31 AM Maxpro Corporation A325 and A490 are high-yield structural bolts used mostly in applications for bridges and steel-framed buildings. These bolts have specific load/tension requirements per their ASTM specifications. But what about torque? That’s a question we get quite often here are Maxpro: What…

8 Tips for Lowering the Cost of Heavy Equipment Ownership 5/4/16 9:30 AM Maxpro Corporation Heavy equipment has a number of different uses, but every piece of big machinery has one thing in common: they’re all costly to own and maintain. But there are steps you can take to lower the cost of owning heavy…

Bolted Joint Methods: Direct Tension Control 6/5/18 11:01 AM Maxpro Corporation In our last blog post we discussed some common indirect bolted joint tensioning methods, including torque control, torque and turn control, and stretch control. Some of these methods offer more precision than others, although none offer direct control over the tension created in the…

[VIDEO] E-RAD Blue Series Touch Controller Set Up 12/15/16 2:00 PM Maxpro Corporation Today we’re going to continue our series of video blog posts on torque tools by looking at how to set up an E-RAD Blu model torque wrench  The E-RAD Blu Series Touch Controllers are the interface for all E-RAD Blu Tools. This…

Characteristics of Torque Tightening 8/10/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation There are a number of ways to tighten bolts, including the torque wrench. This is probably the most common method of bolt tightening, popular for its simplicity and its quickness. Still there are some characteristics of torque tightening to keep in mind when you use these…

[CASE STUDY] Power Generation and Turbine Maintenance 3/15/17 7:48 AM Maxpro Corporation For this case study, we’re heading to Florida, where our client – a combined cycle power plant – needed hydraulic torque wrenches. They also needed the wrenches right away, and Maxpro could deliver. “We turned it around in hours,” said company president Tom…

Why ISO 17025 Calibration is Critical for Your Torque Tools 5/21/19 8:26 AM Maxpro Corporation After more than 25 years in the torque wrench business, we’re still amazed at the number of industry insiders who just don’t see why ISO 17025 calibration is so important. These are people working in the pipeline, wind energy, petrochemical…

The Difference Between Torque and Tension 12/30/15 9:30 AM Maxpro Corporation In the debate over torque and tension, there’s no easy way to declare a winner. Rather, it’s a question that needs to be taken on a case-by-case basis. “You want to analyze your bolted joints to determine when you need torque or tension,” Bill…

Industrial Bolting Tool Applications For the Mining Industry 6/1/16 9:00 AM Maxpro Corporation Mining is a tough job, one that requires tough workers and durable tools. Those tools include hydraulic torque wrenches, which are at work on a wide range of mining applications, from vehicles hauling material to machinery digging deep below the earth. Let’s…