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Maintenance Tips to Extend Torque Wrench Equipment Life and ROI

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Maintenance Tips to Extend Torque Wrench Equipment Life and ROI  A torque wrench is a highly developed form of the common wrench. It has the specialty that it can be preset to achieve a specific torque value while nut, bolt, or lag screw tightening. Torque wrenches are broadly classified into 3 types:- beam type, click type, and electronic type. Torque wrench finds uses in all types of industries like Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Infrastructure, Automotive, Defense, Aerospace, etc.  They are the most important bolting system in the world of industrial bolting It finds usage in all industrial sectors. The main thing to remember is you can  tighten fasteners up to a certain predefined torque setting through a special internal spring arrangement, unlike the normal spanner. The sole purpose of the torque wrench is to apply the fed torque accurately during work. In this sense, you may go ahead and purchase the most expensive one available in the market hoping to get a good ROI...

Common causes of Flange damage and how to prevent it

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  What is the Purpose of Flange?  Flanges are crucial connectors for pipes to smoothen the flow of production. It is usually connected via valves, fittings and other mechanical items such as strainers and pressure vessels. But as the flanges face constant turbulence, vibrations and other interaction with different elements can cause damage to flanges. Using flange facers , you can create a spiral grooved finish. As gases and liquids must travel a long spiral route instead of traversing the flange face, this finish reduces the risk of leaks. Flange facing is one of the most important repairs performed during a plant shutdown or maintenance period.  First let’s understand common causes of flange leaks. Causes of Flange Leaks:  Uneven Bolt Stress: An erroneous bolt tightening process or confined working conditions at the flange can lose some bolts. In contrast, others are overtightened & crush the gasket, resulting in uneven stress on the gasket. There may be lea...

What is Flange Facing? Why is it an essential activity for a successful maintenance plan?

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  Your project's success depends on the security of your pipeline and the flanges that connect them together as it optimizes your production. You'll be a hero if you get the project completed within the stipulated time-frame correctly. If you get it wrong, your project will be delayed, your costs will go up, and your client will be unhappy.  What Is Flange Facing?  Machining on flange surfaces is known as flange facing . Regular repair and replacement of flanges is essential to preventing leaks and corrosion. In order to keep flanges attached to each other, these onsite services are needed.  Flange facing is a critical process in the natural gas, petrochemicals, refinery, pharmaceuticals, pipelines, food manufacturing, chemical, & power generation industries. The flange facing procedure is also used in the following industries for plant maintenance and shut-down:  Manufacturing of nuclear weapons  In the high-purity market  Defense of the Diesel...