When Choosing The Right Torque Arm one should know the difference between a torque arm and tool stand. A tool stand suspends the tool (most likely a torque screwdriver) above the assembly part keeping the workplace clean and the tool safe from being dropped. A torque arm has the added benefit of gripping onto the tool tight around the body of the tool and absorbs all turning forces created by the tool eliminating forces on the operator’s wrist. We recommend using a torque arm with a torque screwdriver applying a torque over 80 in-lbs. Following are some guidelines to use with choosing a torque arm.
Difference Types of Torque Arms
Torque Arms absorb the torque produced by assembly tools reducing operator fatigue and increasing overall productivity while balancing the tool’s weight. There are four types of Torque Control Arms:
- Articulated Torque Arms are ideal for all assembly applications and work well in applications with limited work areas.
- Linear Torque Arm Models are ideal for all assembly applications.
- Telescopic Torque Arm Models are great for assembly applications with larger work pieces.
- Torque Reaction Arm Models are great for higher torque applications and are made for high torque brushless screwdrivers.
- Universal Torque Arms are made to work with any toque screwdriver and are cost effective solution.
These systems work with both air and electric torque tools, some systems may require adapters for certain types of tools (fo
r example tool holding brackets).
Articulated Torque Arm Key Features:
- Removes twisting and lifting forces from the operator’s wrist reducing operator fatigue and increasing overall productivity.
Ensures that all fasteners are inserted at a perfect right angle eliminating crossing threading increasing productivity.
- Easy to setup and comes with an adjustable clamp that works with most size screwdriver.
- Smaller rotational arms allow these tools to work in tight areas.
- Perfect tool for any assembly application using an air, electric or cordless torque screwdriver.
Linear Torque Arm Key Features:
- Removes twisting and lifting forces from the operator’s wrist reducing operator fatigue and increasing overall productivity.
- Ensures that all fasteners are inserted at a perfect right angle eliminating crossing threading increasing productivity.
- Easy to setup and comes with an adjustable clamp that works with most size screwdriver.
- The spring balancer resistance can be adjusted making the tool feel weightless as the operator moves it up and down during the fastening process
- Perfect tool for any assembly application using a air, electric or cordless torque screwdriver.
Telescopic Torque Arms
- Removes twisting and lifting forces from the operator’s wrist reducing operator fatigue and increasing overall productivity.
- Clamp end of screwdriver swivels allowing the screw to be inserted at any angle.
- Combine with a spring balancer to hang tool over work area.
- Perfect tool for any assembly application using an air, electric or cordless torque screwdriver.
Torque Reaction Arm
- Removes twisting and lifting forces from the operator’s wrist reducing operator fatigue and increasing overall productivity.
- Ensures that all fasteners are inserted at a perfect right angle eliminating crossing threading increasing productivity.
- Can be ordered with swivel screwdriver mount allowing for different insertion angle.
- Easy to setup and comes with clamps for Sumake screwdrivers.
- Perfect tool for any assembly application using an air, electric or cordless torque screwdriver.
Universal Torque Arms
- Removes twisting and lifting forces from the operator’s wrist reducing operator fatigue and increasing overall productivity.
- Economical solution piston tends to make the movement not as smooth as above options.
- Ensures that all fasteners are inserted at a perfect right angle eliminating crossing threading increasing productivity.
- Can be ordered with swivel screwdriver mount allowing for different insertion angle.
- Easy to setup and comes with clamps for most size screwdrivers.
- Perfect tool for any assembly application using an air, electric or cordless torque screwdriver.
