More than 23 gigawatts of new wind power capacity are predicted to be built across the country over the next two years, which seems like good news for the wind industry.
However, a new report from the consulting firm Wood Mackenize Power and Renewables has found that supply chain bottlenecks could postpone or even cancel some of these projects.
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In the late summer of 2017, we wrote about the advantages and drawbacks of using a battery-powered torque wrench.
At the time, the negatives seemed to outweigh the positives.
Yes, a battery-powered torque wrench allows operators to work without a power cord and have electronic features that other torque tools can’t match. However, we noted in 2017 that these tools had a short battery life and a less robust motor.
But a lot can happen in 18 months, so we decided to do a follow-up that focuses on some of the changes and advancements to that product line.
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Regular readers of this blog will tell you that we talk quite a bit about RAD torque tools. We’re going to continue that trend in this week’s blog post by discussing RAD’s line of wheel nut torque wrenches.
RAD wheel nut torque wrenches were designed solely for one job: wheel nut bolting, where torque control is critical. Accidents resulting from improperly tightened wheel nuts are a serious concern.
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Whether it’s a coal mine deep below the earth or a city skyscraper that you can see from miles away, a pneumatic torque wrench helped make it happen.
These wrenches are widely used in heavy industries such as mining, oil and gas, pipelines and construction, and are essential for keeping these facilities running safely and efficiently.
But a pneumatic torque wrench can only function properly with routine maintenance, which can ensure that every bolted connection these tools touch are properly torqued.
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