Torque tools can be expensive to own. Therefore, KNM Hydraulics offers equipment rental as needed. Renting equipment can give customers an idea of how a tool actually works or how a tool can complete a particular job without investing large amounts of money. Budget...
On August 20, 2011, the US military investigated the crash of a Global Hawk RQ-4 Air Force Drone outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. The report concluded that the cause of the crash was a mis-tightened bolt. This cost them a total of 74 million USD. On August 20, 2011, the...
When looking for a hydraulic cylinder, there are hundreds of different ones to choose from. That's why Enerpac has put together a list of 10 different cylinders that are top sellers in the system globally. Tonnage, stroke length and build height – is it single-acting...
There are several different elements that determine whether a new flange connection will be both secure and leak-free. One of the most important elements in ensuring this is the bolt tightening sequence. For a new bolt driver, this may seem very easy to figure out....
Hvilket verktøy er «best»? Det enkle og det korte svaret er, det avhenger hvor du har tenkt å bruke verktøyet.I denne artikkelen skal vi ta en titt på noen av nøkkelområdene og sammenligne begge typer. Erfarne boltetrekkere er klar over forskjellen, fordelene, og...
With repeated use and over time, the hydraulic oil in tools will break down and become less effective. This is a normal process and occurs for a number of different reasons. Desto høyere trykk i et hydraulisk system, desto mer vil oljen komprimeres og brytes ned. Den...
What happens inside a hydraulic torque tool and how do they work? In this article, we provide a simple overview of how both low-profile and square-drive hydraulic tools work.Pumps for hydraulic torque tools must be set to the pressure necessary to ensure that the tool...
