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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Customers often contact us requesting a high capacity torque wrench but are unsure of whether they need a pneumatic or hydraulic torque wrench.

The answer typically depends on the application, along with several other factors.  Each of these tools have their positive and negative attributes, so let’s take an i

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It is hard to believe that the new year is upon us. In 2016, we shared a lot of information on torque tools and their applications.  All with a goal to give you a better understanding of these tools and how they can make your job easier.

Last year we wrote over 50 articles and we received some great response. Below is a list of the top five most popular articles from our library.  We thought we would share them again to get the new year started.

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Today we’re launching a series of video blog posts focusing on Maxpro’s products and services.

First up: Ron DeMarino, the rental manager here at Maxpro, explains how to hook up and operate a pneumatic torque wrench.

Ron spends much of this clip discussing the importance of safety and proper certification when using a pneumatic torque wrench.  That includes inspecting every part of the tool for what he refers to as “abuse,” and checking the certificate of calibration against the tool’s serial number.

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