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Spring Wind Turbine Projects? Time to Have Your E-RAD Tools Calibrated

02/26/2020 09:30 AM

April and May are typically a busy season for wind turbine projects, whether that means new construction or repowering, maintenance or service. That’s why this is the best time to reach out to your authorized E-RAD service center to schedule torque wrench calibration for your E-RAD electric torque wrenches.

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RAD Digital DB vs B-RAD Battery Torque Wrench

01/28/2020 09:13 AM

Battery-powered wrenches are among the most popular items we sell, so it makes sense that one of our most frequently-asked questions has to do with these torque tools: “What is the difference between the RAD Digital D-BRAD battery torque wrench (or DB) and the RAD B-RAD battery torque wrench?” And while their names might make […]

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Bolting in Civil Engineering

01/14/2020 09:15 AM

If you want to understand the importance of proper bolting in civil engineering and bridge construction, spend some time reading about what happened to the Bay Bridge in California in 2013. According to the Los Angeles Times, 32 bolts on the bridge snapped during tightening in March of that year, “leaving the seismic safety of […]

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A325/A490 Torque Tools Used for Bridge Construction

12/24/2019 08:45 AM

America’s bridges need help. According to an April 2019 report by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, an estimated 47,000 bridges in the U.S. need to be repaired – if not replaced outright – to meet future traffic demands. While this situation seems dire, the good news is that significant improvements in bridge construction […]

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What is an Industrial Torque Wrench?

12/10/2019 09:15 AM

Many of the things that hold our world together are held together by bolts. And those bolts are firmly held in place thanks to proper tightening by industrial torque wrenches. In this blog post, we’ll learn more about these invaluable tools and the types of jobs where they’re used.

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Introducing the New V-RAD Select Electric Torque Wrench Series

11/27/2019 08:18 AM

For the past several years, Maxpro has been the nation’s leading supplier of torque tools from RAD, whose line-up includes electric, pneumatic, hydraulic and battery-operated torque wrenches.    We’re proud to announce a new addition to the RAD family: The V-RAD Select electric torque wrench, developed to fill a void in the high capacity electric […]

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The Benefits of Using a Battery Powered Torque Wrench

11/13/2019 10:54 AM

One of the greatest comeback stories in our industry in recent years has been the battery powered torque wrench. When we first wrote about these tools a few years ago, it was with several caveats, including the fact that they had a shorter battery life. But these days, battery powered torque wrenches carry many of […]

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Hydraulic Torque Wrench Operation Tips

10/24/2019 02:02 PM

Hydraulic torque wrenches operate at high pressure (up to 10,000 PSI) and can produce torque outputs over 50,000 ft./lbs. These are very precise tools, with an accuracy range of plus or minus three percent and a repeatability of plus or minus one percent. Hydraulic torque wrench operation is powered by a hydraulic pump, which is […]

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How to Choose and Install a Torque Wrench Reaction Arm

10/09/2019 07:49 AM

Every job requires the right tool. Using the wrong tool can make your job a lot harder, and potentially even dangerous. The same holds true for the components you use to help your tools function more efficiently, such as the reaction arms often used with torque wrenches. In this blog post, we’ll look at how […]

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What is ASME PCC-1 and Why is It So Important?

09/24/2019 08:44 AM

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a non-profit organization made up of engineers, scientists and business executives working to improve their industry. To that end, ASME has produced recommended industry standards based on research and testing. In this blog post, we’ll look at one of those standards, ASME PCC-1. ASME PCC-1 is the […]

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