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How electric tools improve bolting jobs
The ever-happening problems with bolting in the
majority of constructions and bolting services
including wind turbines are the requirement of
numerous different tools. In simple terms, if you
even want to erect the tower of a wind turbine,
youll require torquing and tensioning tools, as
well as hydraulic jacks. Moreover, it gets even
worse when tools and pumps are heavy and their
hoses are likely to possess some safety hazards,
not to mention the noise of a steel drum.
However, a lot of manufacturers are continuously
asking for customer feedback and making
improvements in their products. Although electric
tools such as torque multipliers are nothing new
in the market, they have experienced a great rise
in demand due to significant improvements in
capability, accuracy, and reliability. Heres how
electric bolting tools can solve a myriad of
construction problems
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1. Theyre simple to use
With electric tools, the users get the ability to
specify the torque values required for different
types of work. This also allows them to apply
several values both together and individually.
For instance, a user can set a torque figure
alone or make it followed by an angle of
rotation. When you have predefined torque
targets, you just need to place the tool on the
bolt and pull the trigger. These cordless
electric tools are quieter than hydraulic tools
and power packs. On the other hand, the latter
also requires hoses and pumps that require two
men to operate a single tool.
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2 Theyre comparatively lighter
Electric tools are designed to be extremely
compact and easy to use. Compared to their
hydraulic and pneumatic counterparts, the
attached battery enables to significantly reduce
the weight of the torqueing systems by
eliminating power packs and FRL units.
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3 Theyre very accurate
Accuracy is calculated as the precision of the
tool that provides torque. For instance, several
electric torque multipliers provide torque within
5 of their settings. Therefore, you can easily
calibrate them to 5 and achieve greater
accuracy. Moreover, the calibration labs use
traceable equipment to allow you to determine
when was the tool calibrated and at what
equipment. This maintains a greater accuracy and
involves cost saving by cutting job time by more
than 50.
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4. They assure quality
Data reporting on every maintenance cycle is
certainly a major requirement in the construction
industry. Every time an individual tightens a
bolt, the recording of data for future
examination is held responsible for the assurance
of quality. If a construction or maintenance team
ever would have gone under an audit, they might
have a file that keeps the data including the
calibration data of the tool, the person who used
it, and the type of bolt that was used for the
process. The record also shows that the process
has been executed while adhering to the knowledge
given in the book.
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5. They improve traditional practices
Once a bolt is tightened by the technician,
he/she marks the position of the bolt by drawing
a line over the surface of the bolt with the help
of a pen. This line determines the last tightened
position of the bolt. This allows a worker to
find how the bolt is moving in a later
maintenance cycle and determine if it's okay or
loosened.
6. They produce lesser noise
Noise is a much bigger deal than you interpret it
to be, just think about the safety hazards it
brings. If you have appointed multiple workers in
numerous areas, all the noise will be echoed and
bounced off the walls. In that case, when a
safety event occurs on a deck, you wont be able
to hear it at all. However, with the help of a
quieter bolting tool, you can easily detect
safety events by hearing properly.
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The Takeaway
People are always looking to eliminate the use of
cords and adopt a more compact and lighter set of
tools. As batteries continue to improve in the
future, they will certainly allow more
innovation. This makes electric bolting tools a
way to achieve perfection in tightening jobs.
From lower noise to higher torque, there are a
myriad of benefits offered by these tools.