Regardless of what you’re manufacturing, implementing a torque measurement program to ensure your tools are applying the correct amount of torque is necessary. A proper measurement program can help you avoid free fall (not tightened enough), and/or damage to either the fastener or substrate (too tight), all while extending the life of your tool. Torque …
Have you thought about purchasing a torque arm for your facility? Adding torque arms to your assembly process provides numerous benefits in both efficiency and reducing operator fatigue/injuries. Therefore, in many cases the decision to purchase a torque arm is very easy. Discovering the details which lead you down the path of selecting the correct …
The options at your disposal for preset and adjustable torque wrenches are many. Picking the correct size and shape for your application is a rather straight forward process which we will not be diving into in this post, but if you have any additional questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Today we’re going …
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With the variety of tools sold by ASG, we understand how important it is to have a fully developed maintenance center at the ready. Whether the need is repair, preventative maintenance, tool reconditioning or calibration and certification for torque products, ASG is committed to providing service which meets the highest quality standard for assembly line …
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Here at ASG we have two new go-to options at your disposal for cordless screwdriving. The cordless brushless pistol grip torque driver and cordless brushless industrial angle nutrunner series is a welcomed addition to our product lineup which we’re sure you’ll find to be efficient and effective options in your precision fastening efforts. With brushless …
There are two very important measurements of accuracy to consider when purchasing a torque wrench for highly specified threaded fastening applications in assembly. Full Scale (FS) Indicated Value (IV) The differences between these two metrics are significant. Full Scale (FS) accuracy measures the allowable error over the full-scale range of the tool. When utilizing Full …
In this two part series we’re going to address each type of screw used in modern assembly, the head types, and the drive types. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of each, but first, let’s go back in history: Threaded Fastening Through the Years Fasteners have been around since the first century B.C. when they …
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Fastener drive types In this installment we’re focusing on the different head styles and drive types most common to the precision fastening community at large. First let’s pick things back up from where we left them in 1760 when Jesse Ramsden invented the first screw cutting lathe though. From this point in history, handheld screwdrivers first …
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As an assembly process evolves, and the number of goods produced skyrockets, the need for an efficient labelling process becomes increasingly necessary. With so many labels to apply finding the most efficient and cost-effective option for your process is key. This potential bottleneck will naturally lead the way towards the most important question at hand. …
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In the past we’ve touched on How to Select a Screw Presenter, but today we wanted to go a little more in-depth on where screw presenters fit in the assembly process while also providing a more advanced option for applications which require a full auto feeding system. Fitting a Screw Presenter into Your Assembly Process …