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Norbar presents torque measurement data
Norbar has launched a torque measurement, calibration and data-archiving system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 July 2009
Fixture tests pneumatic torque-wrenches in-house
Norbar Torque Tools has introduced a bench-top Power Tool Test Fixture for testing pneumatic torque-wrenches such as Norbar's Pneutorque range.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 April 2009
Norbar Torque Tools - latest company news
April 21 2009 - Norbar Torque Tools has won the 'Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade', for its contribution to UK manufacturing exports.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 April 2009
Norbar expands range of Trutorque wrenches
Norbar has extended its range of Trutorque torque wrenches with two models suited to tough environments.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 April 2009
Norbar Torque Tools offers Trucheck Plus
The Trucheck is a torque wrench tester with an accuracy of +/- 1 per cent and a range of up to 1000Nm.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 December 2008
Easy ultrasonic measurement provides load details
The USM-3 can provide a 0-10V analogue output to precisely shut off torque tools when a predetermined bolt stretch or load has been attained.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 July 2008
Torque multiplier works deep under the sea
The gear unit has been designed as an adapter for torque tools used on subsea Christmas trees - the assemblies of control valves, gauges and chokes that control oil and gas flow at a well head.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 June 2008
Torque wrenches reduce health risks
Impact wrench users reach their daily exposure action value (EAV) in eight minutes during a test, while Pneutorque operators could perform the same task for over 24 hours without breaching the EAV.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 May 2008
Tougher torque wrench holds calibration for longer
The new TruTorque wrench uses an improved mechanism that still retains some of the best elements from Norbar's original tried and tested design.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 February 2008
Investment increases torque tool capacity
A new gear hobbing machine with robotic feeder will help Norbar match demand for increased sales volumes of its Pneutorque pneumatic torque wrenches and Handtorque torque multipliers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 December 2007
Torque tool cuts vibration health risks
Low-vibration tools greatly reduce the risks of VWF, but purchasers of power tools often face a lack of reliable data on the actual vibration levels produced by various tools in use.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 October 2007
Racing group adopts torque tool tester
TruCheck is designed to make the checking of torque tools so quick and easy that they can be verified at frequent intervals.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 September 2007
Tool opens drain valves easily
The McKenna hammerless drain valve is a tool that makes the task of opening refinery drain valves easier and safer.
News from Engineeringtalk, 23 August 2007
Torque wrench aids African pipeline
Norbar Torque Tools' PT9 Pneutorque allows maintenance records to be kept on a new natural gas pipeline running from Mozambique to South Africa.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 April 2007
Survey highlights torque-tool maintenance
Industry survey reveals a shocking lack of awareness of the importance of properly maintaining torque-controlled tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 December 2006
Veteran torque wrench in speed record attempts
Norbar Torque Tools is delighted to be involved with the attempt to capture two British land speed records.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 June 2006
Multimedia presentation explains torque tools
Norbar Torque Tools has released a two-disc Flash multimedia presentation illustrating virtually every aspect of its activities.
News from Engineeringtalk, 16 May 2006
Torque tool firm expands into China
Torque tool firm opens sales office in Shanghai following the success of dedicated torque laboratory in Singapore, opened in 2004.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 April 2006
Multiplier goes where torque wrenches can't
Claimed to be the world's smallest, 1kNm torque multiplier delivers accuracy where access is impossible using a conventional torque wrench or bulky torque multipliers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 January 2006
Torque tools help in Icelandic rally success
A donation of more than GBP 1000 worth of tools and equipment helped the Lex Armed Forces Rally Team achieve its best-ever performance in 10 years of competing in the gruelling Rally of Reykjavik.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 December 2005
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