Torque Auditing Methods

Static torque auditing has these characteristics:

• It is checked after installation
• The reading accuracy is operator-dependent
• The differences between how a fastener is installed and how torque is checked must be taken into account
• The time between when a fastener is installed and when torque is checked must be taken into account
• Fairly uncomplicated gauging is used -- a torque wrench or torque driver with dial readout, or an electronic (strain gauge) torque tool connected to a hand-held data collector.
• A variety of joints and fastener types can be audited with different range torque tools and adapters.

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